CF MOTO Z-Force 950 Build - Stage 1 - Full Doors, Skid Plates, Firewall Guards + Mirrors: Review
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2023
- Check out Stage 1 of the CF MOTO Z-Force 950 HO EX Trail Build. We will be transforming this stock SXS into a serious trail machine and documenting it all! In this episode we install full doors, skid plates, firewall guards and mirrors. Visit our Shopify store: teamajp.myshopify.com Support the Channel by using our affiliate link at Rocky Mountain ATV/MC: www.rockymountainatvmc.com/l/... A small commission from each sale goes back to the channel! Do you want some Finntrail riding gear? finntrail.com/adrenalinejunki.... Use our affiliate link along with our discount code "AJP" to save 10% on your Finntrail order.
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THUMBS UP if you think all the mods in this video will help improve the machine. What is you favorite mod so far and why?
Gotta be the skid plates and firewall guards.
I’m still undecided on these CFMOTO machines
But as long as the aftermarket supports them and replacement parts are available
How bad could they be?
@@alteredstateskustom My goal is to try and figure that out. I'm still undecided overall also which is what's making this exciting. The skid plates and firewall guards worked out awesome. I'm super pumped about how they look and the quality of the products.
The skid plate is the most important mod you've done so far. The frame can't take the abuse without the support but then again, no machine can. 👍
@@sxsoutcast7651 I agree. No matter what machine you have a high quality aftermarket skid plate setup is super important if you want your machine to last.
skids r a must! nice doors too
I know a lot of you have been waiting for this build series to start. I'm really excited to put this machine to the test on the trails and I'll be taking it out with the #TeamAJP crew for a good ride this upcoming weekend to see how all these parts work, in the real world. Stay tuned, I've got a few really good trail ride videos in the works that I'll be posting in the next few weeks. Let me know what you think of the Z-Force 950. Let me know if you think there is anything specific we should do or if there are any cool products we should try out. I'll try to remain as unbiased as possible making all of these videos. As we test the machine and all the products out on the trails I'll make sure to provide updates. Thanks for watching.
Worked got called because of rain!
First comment on a build video!!!
Cheers from Manitoba
Thanks for checking out the video man! Cheers back at ya from Onterrible.
Yes, more please great video's
Stoked to sit & watch this tonight. Love your videos and respect all the time you put in. Watching things like this is WAYYYY better than paying for cable tv!!! 😜
Thanks man! Couldn’t ask for a better compliment. Appreciate it. They still have cable TV? 😂
@@AdrenalineJunkieProd cable, streaming, whatever they call it 😂. Or however it "identifies....." 😂😂 Videos like this are the new market. Individuals making videos for what the audience WANTS to see. Brilliant. Keep it up man. 👍
@@Wheeling_n_Able thanks again man. Whatever you do, don’t misidentify things… you wouldn’t want to trigger anyone or anything 😂 Glad you enjoy the videos.
Will be interesting to see what Yamaha and Cfmoto come up with!
Excited about this one!!!
As am I! Can’t wait to give it some good beat downs on the trails.
Great video love watching a absolute unit come to live
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the video. The video of the trail testing will be even better.
Finally 😃!!!!! Cant wait to watch full video.
Took a little longer to crack into this content then I had planned but now that the ball is rolling I’ll have more cfmoto content heading your way.
Impressive garage setup! Love how neat and organized everything is.
Great video and project. Good job!
Thanks man! It's not always that neat and tidy. I'm sure we all know how hard it is to keep a shop clean when you have a bunch of projects on the go, lol.
Man this is going to be such an awesome Build!
Just getting started man!! Can’t wait to get some more upgrades on there. Thanks for all the info and support on the build.
Great video get her going.😊
Wow that skid plate made that hole bike look different great job
Thanks. Ya, the skid plates are top notch. It’s like a tank under there now.
Nice install. Your shop is very nice . I first started out working on a gravel driveway then single garage . Now I have a double with heat lol. Only took 21 years. . I bought a plastic push pin tool then modified it. I bent the end to about 60-70 degrees and widened the opening. Works much better. Looking forward to the build and trail action. 👍.
Thanks, the shop has been a long long work in progress. I actually don’t have “real” heat in it yet. It’s well insulated and I use a portable heater in there when I wanna work on things when it’s cold out. Im hoping I can finally install some proper heat this season. I think most people will tell you a shop is one of those projects your constantly improving but it’s never really finished.
Sweet, I hope you find out what the sound/vibration is. Looking forward to future videos. Keep up the good work.
I was wondering when you’d post an update on the cfmoto! I started thinking maybe there was something that went wrong and you was trying to get it worked out before posting up. Glad to see you was just collecting all the parts for a build. Excited to see where you can take this
I was hoping to get this video out a few weeks ago but life has been hectic outside of CZcams stuff. No serious issues with the machine yet but it’s just about to get its first “real” trail ride where it’s gonna get pushed to its limits so we will see how it likes that. I’m excited.
Use a bicycle inner tube on those mirrors and be a lot better than want tape will table get hot and soft and squeeze out a bicycle inner tube is rubber so hit sticks right to the metal and Holton place
Awesome tip with the inner tube. The tape is temporary as I just wanted to install them. I've got some thin rubber laying around the shop somewhere, just need to locate it, lol.
All you need now is a cage that has the two bars that run all the way back to the radius rod plate and it would actually look pretty sick
I agree that would make it look way better. It would give the rear a more completed look. Right now it just looks unfinished to me. I’m still trying to decide what route I’m going to take on the cafe.
That garage you got makes me jealous 🤣🔥😂🔥🤣... Just the perfect size.
Thanks man. A garage or a shop is never big enough. No matter how big you build it you always need more lol. I’m very lucky to have such a nice workshop.
@@AdrenalineJunkieProd yeah I hear that. But it's manageable and not over whelming. You can incorporate your buddies business qualities into the things you do which helps y'all get the things you need and since of direction without the need of extra help to cover the depand where your quality changes with the people trying to do the same job. When you put your heart into your passion everything you do means something and you create the greatest things life has to offer...
You missed out CFMOTO addressed the clutching a bit as well as the groan sound from the suspension in the 2023 model. I think there was some suspension upgrades as well. I've got a little over 600 easy KM working on club trails so far on my 2023 HO EX liking it so far PS those CST Stag tires don't like snow and ice.
Doors on my 21’ rzr also needed some adjusting but they are solid now haha also I still like the half doors. You get to a point in a SXS where your so closed in it’s not as fun. And I like seeing the ground pass by, granted I do not do a lot of mud riding. Thanks for the video! I like seeing CF get some attention.
your the only person other than me that says that, i like the open feeling too, does get dirty tho lol
I don’t disagree with the too closed in feeling. It’s the big reason I hate running a full windshield. In the summer when it’s hit the air flow of not having full doors is awesome but overall I do like having the doors for the protection they offer. I also feel it makes the machine look way better. I do sometimes miss the old days when machines came with no doors. It was a ton of fun riding without them and visibility was amazing. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@@RocksNRuts4 I guess like Most things, it’s a trade off. Pros and cons.
def, like riding an atv after a sxs....@@AdrenalineJunkieProd
The skid plate is a must. The a-arm are a must. Ive went through a few sets of mirrors but thats just me breaking them.
The doors are great and it keeps the mud and trees out. I wanna see the roll cage and the exhaust you do. Are you going with 32"?
I also did wheel spacers for extra stability. It helps a lot.
Great video
Glad you liked the video. I’ll be running 32’s. I got a set of 32x10x14 Tusk Megabites that I’ll mount on the stock wheels. I’ll also be installing a GGB exhaust. I can’t wait to get that. They used this machine to develop the system so I’ll be gettin my hands on one of the first production systems once they are ready in the next few weeks. Haven’t decided what I’m gonna do for a cage yet. Gonna save that for later in the build. I can’t wait to install the SATV a-arms.
The way I fix my door was TO Real line the door strike.
Some modification was required.
I’ve tried adjusting everything and the door still doesn’t like to open and close nicely. Or it does for a while and then slowly it gets worse again. I feel the door latch design is flawed and too flimsy overall.
Some solid looking skid plates for sure. Im sure they will take some abuse.
I know the skid plates can take abuse, let’s see how the rest of the machine holds up lol 😂
@@AdrenalineJunkieProd 🤣🤣
Stage one should always have a fire extinguisher too. I put one before I even got my first ride on my sxs.
Ive got one waiting to go on as well. It hadn’t arrived yet when I installed this stuff. It’s will get installed very soon. I agree it’s a must have.
How do you like your skid plate? I just installed the Iron Baltic plate on mine and I feel it has more coverage. Thoughts?
Love your UTV content. Would you be interested in testing our Polaris RZR XP 1000 accessories for a review video?
Hey. Happy to hear you enjoy the content. Shoot me an email and we can chat.
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Not having any knowledge of available aftermarket skid plates for this machine, would you pick an aluminum one over uhmw if given the option/availability?
Hey. There are a few options available for the CFMOTO for skid plates. I’d take UHMW over aluminum any day. It’s much better. I’ve had aluminum skids, they work but they bend and they don’t slide over obstacles as nicely. Overall the UHMW skid plates are stronger I feel. They are a bit heavier.
What’s your opinion on the seats in that machine they made an update vs the original ones the 950 came with
I don’t think the seats are terrible for a stock seat. They seem better then the previous ones but I feel they could offer a bit more padding. I’m not sure if they changed them again in 2023.
@@AdrenalineJunkieProd i have a 23 and they did not, same seats as the 22
Take it to RNG open house, he can fix anything. He is my Hero!
Why would I take it to RNG? What needs to be fixed? Why is he your hero? Lol.
Add some HP with some L1 stickers! :D
Can the stock axles handle that type of a performance modification? How much lift do I need to run two L1 stickers?
i have those supper atv doors on mine and there tough! my friend has the plastic cf moto ones, which costed more than the SATV ones not sure how that works. anyways while doing some bush banging in a trail that definitely wasn't meant for a 64 inch sxs quite a large brach came right into my drivers side door, big enough im sure it would of hurt me pretty bad, broke off and only a very tiny dent in the SATV door and a scratch. if i had the plastic doors id of got hurt so i can attest to there quality
also broke my stock skid in 3 spots first ride got a SATV one very high quality
edit: i had that noise and vibration to when the rear suspension would move, mine ended up being my passenger side sway bar bushing. if you looked it was slightly crooked from the factory and was slowly getting more beat as time went on. made the machine vibrate and made that noise as the suspension traveled i just kept greasing it and ignored it and eventually the bushing tweaked itself a bit and it stopped lol but it stayed for awhile im at 1000km now and it stopped not long ago
Ya the doors look tough. I’ve got a SATV skid plate setup on my RZR and it’s been tough as hell. I’ve really abused it. As for the sound, that’s good to know. I will proceed to ignore it… that was my original plan anyways 😂
i was gonna b uy one of these but after wating main street cycle and all the upgrade fixes hell youll have just as much in it as a polaris or can am
how far r u frm st stephen, NB?
When is stage 2 coming on 950 ex
Cant find the right link for the Doors for my 23. U have a link or PN I selected 22 but says they dont fit. Thanks.
My machine is a 2022. The 2023 and 2024 models seem to be identical. But usually SuperATV is pretty good knowing figment issues so I’d call them. If they can give you a good answer I’m sure a call to the guys at TeamMSC would clear up any questions you may have.
When will u take it out on trails been waiting
Taking it out tomorrow for it’s first “real” trail test. We will see how it does with the rest of the pack.
My next machine Kawasaki team green
I have 800 ex
gas leak not good, n was the sound new after add ons? maybe re tighten or have a helper rev it while your under it n maybe find it.....cool vid tho
Ya… the gas leak was weird. It ended up stopping after like 30ish mins. I feel it must have been backing up through a vent line. As for the sound, it’s not new after these mods. It was there before this videos. It just happens randomly. At first I thought it was drivetrain or clutches but now I’m not sure.
roger, maybe put ur gopro at each corner n ride see if u can narrow it down....@@AdrenalineJunkieProd
It was my door hinges not letting the door shut they were bent
The hinges don’t look bent on mine but now that you mentioned that I’m gonna take a closer look and make sure they aren’t tweaked.
Yes we could hear the vibrations….
The question now is, can I ignore it or is something bad lurking in there lol. Time will tell I guess. Has anyone else with this machine heard similar sounds??
@@AdrenalineJunkieProd Its the shocks. the black spacer between the springs rubbing on the shock body. Spray some lube on the shock cylinder between the two springs above the black spacer that slides. should go away.
@@fhw440 awesome. Thanks for that suggestion. I’ll do it before the next ride and see if it solves the issues.
Looking better but really bad that all the skid plate tabs were bent.
Ya, totally underbuilt. But the new plates are way sturdier and hopefully they won’t bend much this time.
Need to put a cage on it!! Stock is by far not strong nor safe I had a 21 zforce 950
Factory didn't put lock tight on mine bolts fell off on mine not under warranty
That sucks! Which bolts fell off?
IDK, 1st impression after watching just a little of this would be, no way that thing can survive the heavy use you put on a machine. But we will see.
We will see man. I’m hesitant still myself. Fingers crossed it holds together decent after multiple rides.
The most Annoying thing is even when you measure and get 1.66” for the roll cage even clamps listed as 1.5” they don’t snug up right I use electrical tape or rubber. I have 4 light bars that I haven’t installed because ever clamp i have bought won’t work I even bought one that says 1.25-1.75” still won’t tighten up right
It’s always these little things that are so annoying. Every project is like this at some stage lol. I know electrical tape isn’t a perfect solution as a permanent fix but for now it will do. Let’s see if the mirrors last more then a ride or two. If they do I will address the issue properly.
yup i got kemi side mirrors for my cage yet they dont fit.....
@@RocksNRuts4 I was thinking why they would run a cage with a non-standard tubing diameter and all I can think is it’s penny pinching. Over thousands of units it probably made sense to some bean counter. When you can’t figure out the logic behind something then it’s probably got to do with money lol.
lol yup, in my case the hex bolts r too short n dont grab the threads@@AdrenalineJunkieProd
We know that extra hole is there. I think I could be bribed though.
Hahaha, I know it’s there too. Secretly it’s eating me up inside 😂 I need some trail therapy to cope.
So did you inspire Zach to go full time or vise versa?
When you where going through the reviews did it seem like most of positives were from CA and the negatives were from the states or is it just me?
Hey Jason. I’d been thinking of going full time for a long time and in hindsight sight should have jumped in sooner. It’s a scary transition though. I think in a way Zach may have helped me make that last bit of my decision and really commit. I’d also watched a few others quit in the last little while and I knew I wouldn’t quit. So I figured if I knew I wasn’t gonna quit there was only one way to keep growing and take it to the next level and that was going all in. I feel cfmoto has been a little more established I. Canada then the USA over the last few years but there have been a lot of struggles here too in the years gone by. Opinions were so all over the place I had to just make my own conclusions and the only real way was to get my own machine.
@@AdrenalineJunkieProd keep those cfmoto updates coming, may be what I get my toes wet with. Was leaning towards a teryx because of the bulletproof reputation but if the CF holds up may go that route.
@@jasonspellich2440 choosing a machine is always a challenge. Especially these days with so many options. I’ll keep beating on it and we will see how it holds up.
@@AdrenalineJunkieProd I'm poor so a tank is attractive but if this affordable unit works out I might just go that route. The number of engine failures I've online is worrisome but it also seems as those who are more experienced with motorsports seem to have much better luck.
@@jasonspellich2440 all the machines will have issues. If you want to buy one machine, Take care of it and keep it a long time because you don’t have the disposable income others might then I would highly recommend considering spending a bit more up front. A Teryx may be a good bet. “Poor” people shouldn’t buy cheap stuff. Now I’m not saying cfmoto is “cheap” literally but what I’m trying to say is that sometimes spending a bit more up front can save you some cash down the line. It’s hard to find a more solid, reliable and capable machine than a Kawasaki KRX. That’s just a fact. It will cost you more up front but it will serve you for many many years. Just my thoughts. I know the KRX will hold up long run. In still trying to figure out how the Z-Force will do overall long term.
i want to chat with you Boss.
dude drive it already instead of taking smack about the machine ! you think Polaris is built any better they have more recalls then anything on earth. ps the noise is the springs compressing
When did I say Polaris is better and when did I talk smack about the machine? We have driven it a bunch. It got a really good smack down a few weekends ago so you'll be able to make your own judgment when the videos drop over the next few weeks. In regards to your recall smack talk regarding Polaris, lets be logical. Polaris outsells every other brand on the market, multiple times over in many cases. It's understandable a brand that sells 100,000 units will have more recalls than a brand that sells 1000 units. It's just a basic numbers game. I'm being as unbiased as possible with this CFMOTO content and haven't talked any smack yet. I've voiced some opinions but I haven't made a single serious judgement yet. I'm gonna let the machines performance speak for itself.
@@AdrenalineJunkieProd again let's see some videos of driving it already not that old Polaris. PS just razing yha all good don't blow a head gasket 💥
@@mxz1200turbo I love gettin my chops busted lol. Don’t mistake my response as me being upset. The whole reason I chose this machine was to try and ruffle feathers. I just want to try my best to stay unbiased and at times it’s hard since I’ve owned so many RZRs. Don’t worry, it will get some solid use and you’ll start seeing it soon. Maybe it will even pull some POS RZRs off the trail lol.
You complain on all things it seem's on the Zforce it is build for normale trail raiding not to driver over big rock's and stuff, the skid plate orginale is good enough for trail raiding and to use hundreds of dollars maybe thousand on all that you put on, better buy a vechile who are build for the rock bashing driving you do, it is annoying all the complaining!
If it’s annoying you don’t have to watch, lol. The skid plate on this machine is an absolute joke, that’s a fact and like I said in the video, the skid plates that come on most the other machines from the factory leave a lot to be desired also. It’s not complaining, it’s just voicing my opinions and you know what they say about opinions…. You don’t need to agree with my point of view but im not “bashing” the machine. Pointing out some of the areas of concern is important.