Hey this is my first post and actual real first problem with my grizzly. Its a 2009 550FI with 600hrs & 6200miles on it. I bought it new and have only done general maintenance(oil changes, clean air filter & greasing IRS) minus cleaning and re-greasing the cvt since its not in the manual i didnt know it needed serviced. That said 2 weeks ago i was out checking out cows in the pasture and crossed the creek like I’ve done hundreds of times didnt notice any issues until heading down the road at close to top speed and i noticed a new noise coming from the engine. It started pretty quiet and every once in while acted like the belt slipped/engine sputter and i lost power. I sent an engine oil sample to the lab results came back normal for my age machine. But now after riding a couple more days the noise is constant and gets louder when reving the throttle. I thought it might be the wet clutch so i removed all parts and covers to get to it but the pads look really good and no grooves in the housing, the oil and pads dont have and indication of the pads slipping and burning. All bearings i have inspected so far seem real good not much play at all. Question is now what? Thanks for any help I can get.

So the bike was working fine, but I took it apart to sand and paint over some rusty spots that had developed on the frame. I put the bike back together, triple checked to see if i was missing any plug ins and made sure the right ones were plugged in to each other, cleaned all points of contact (batt terminals, grounds etc) , checked all the fuses (all fine), and charged my battery but when I turn the key nothing happens lights dont turn on dash dont come on ..nothing. When i cross out my solenoid the bike turns over but nothing else comes on. If anyone could help me out that would be great.

So the bike was working fine, but I took it apart to sand and paint over some rusty spots that had developed on the frame. I put the bike back together, triple checked to see if i was missing any plug ins and made sure the right ones were plugged in to each other, cleaned all points of contact (batt terminals, grounds etc) , checked all the fuses (all fine), and charged my battery but when I turn the key nothing happens lights dont turn on dash dont come on ..nothing. When i cross out my solenoid the bike turns over but nothing else comes on. If anyone could help me out that would be great.

Just bought a new 1000xxc digital camo and thought I’d share what I’ve done to it and comments I have on it.

First comments on the quad:
I do have to say I feel this is the best sporty 4×4 quad out there. I’ve spent my life on dirt bikes, Harley’s, sport bikes, snowmobiles, snowbikes, it it has an engine, I love it. This quad is the replacement for my turbo 110whp raptor 700.

Two things stood out most on the first ride: 1. The suspension is excellent for such a heavy quad. You can really ride it hard and it inspires confidence. Very very happy with the suspension, the adjustability to get it where you want it, and the overall handling. 2. The power was disappointing. Granted, everything I have is modded, but I expected more from a 1000 twin power plant like this. I really think it is the CVT. One, they rob more power than gears, but also the power is so smooth it is deceiving. Typically I find I am accelerating harder and going faster than it feels. So, performance is good, but just doesn’t give you the true feeling of what it is actually doing. This is both a good thing (well refined) and a bad thing (not as thrilling as it could be.

I’m 6’2" and 190lbs. I found it very comfortable to ride, and don’t mind the lower bars (but likely will put a riser on).

Now comes the build. I broke it into two parts: non performance and performance. I did the non-performance first.

Parts boxes:

It was a surprizing amount of work to install everything. Parts included:
1. Full BRP skid plates – Maybe not the cheapest out there, but they fit really well, and went on quite easily. All in all, happy with them. BRP’s attention to detail is the best I’ve seen for accessory kits. Instructions are well written and they replace every nylock nut that you have to pull off, so there are no worries of them locking as tightly using them the 2nd time. I didn’t like the look of exposed raw aluminum, so I had everything on the quad that was unpainted, powder coated manta green.

2. Pistol shift knob – guy is making these locally. Even when screwed all the way down, it hits the bars in park. Any other gear it is fine. Another reason to put a riser on it.
3. BRP handlebar and thumb warmer. Power is already pre-wired for these, the controls are designed to work with the existing handle bar switchgear. I can’t see any other kit looking as factory or being as easy to install.
4. BRP fender flares. Easy enough to install. Don’t have any experience with any others, so don’t know if protection is as good as others. All I can say is these are a must with the renegade as the stock fenders look great but provide very little protection.
5. BRP rear hitch. Well made. Don’t like that it mounts to the rear diff and not the frame, but it looks like this is the case for all BRP ATV’s. Very handy to have to hook a rear cable to, or pull numerous things.
6. BRP LinQ rack. Large rack, but I think it looks great, definitely looks factory and not like an add on (like some do) and the LinQ feature is great. Accessories go on and off in seconds and are very secure.

Just bought a new 1000xxc digital camo and thought I’d share what I’ve done to it and comments I have on it.

First comments on the quad:
I do have to say I feel this is the best sporty 4×4 quad out there. I’ve spent my life on dirt bikes, Harley’s, sport bikes, snowmobiles, snowbikes, it it has an engine, I love it. This quad is the replacement for my turbo 110whp raptor 700.

Two things stood out most on the first ride: 1. The suspension is excellent for such a heavy quad. You can really ride it hard and it inspires confidence. Very very happy with the suspension, the adjustability to get it where you want it, and the overall handling. 2. The power was disappointing. Granted, everything I have is modded, but I expected more from a 1000 twin power plant like this. I really think it is the CVT. One, they rob more power than gears, but also the power is so smooth it is deceiving. Typically I find I am accelerating harder and going faster than it feels. So, performance is good, but just doesn’t give you the true feeling of what it is actually doing. This is both a good thing (well refined) and a bad thing (not as thrilling as it could be.

I’m 6’2" and 190lbs. I found it very comfortable to ride, and don’t mind the lower bars (but likely will put a riser on).

Now comes the build. I broke it into two parts: non performance and performance. I did the non-performance first.

Parts boxes:

It was a surprizing amount of work to install everything. Parts included:
1. Full BRP skid plates – Maybe not the cheapest out there, but they fit really well, and went on quite easily. All in all, happy with them. BRP’s attention to detail is the best I’ve seen for accessory kits. Instructions are well written and they replace every nylock nut that you have to pull off, so there are no worries of them locking as tightly using them the 2nd time. I didn’t like the look of exposed raw aluminum, so I had everything on the quad that was unpainted, powder coated manta green.

2. Pistol shift knob – guy is making these locally. Even when screwed all the way down, it hits the bars in park. Any other gear it is fine. Another reason to put a riser on it.
3. BRP handlebar and thumb warmer. Power is already pre-wired for these, the controls are designed to work with the existing handle bar switchgear. I can’t see any other kit looking as factory or being as easy to install.
4. BRP fender flares. Easy enough to install. Don’t have any experience with any others, so don’t know if protection is as good as others. All I can say is these are a must with the renegade as the stock fenders look great but provide very little protection.
5. BRP rear hitch. Well made. Don’t like that it mounts to the rear diff and not the frame, but it looks like this is the case for all BRP ATV’s. Very handy to have to hook a rear cable to, or pull numerous things.
6. BRP LinQ rack. Large rack, but I think it looks great, definitely looks factory and not like an add on (like some do) and the LinQ feature is great. Accessories go on and off in seconds and are very secure.

Hi everyone i was working on my 1988 honda fourtrax 300fw sprung a leak at the transfer case now i pulled the cover off for the shaft that runs from the transfer case to the rear diff and noticed that the backing washer and the snap ring were mangled on the shaft my question is how do i get that shaft out to do the snap ring and i would imagine that the backing washer wopuld need to be there for spacing on the snap ring not sure thanks in advance

hey does anyones else have the triangle snorkel kit on the 660 and did u do a rad relocate

hey does anyones else have the triangle snorkel kit on the 660 and did u do a rad relocate

Does anyone know where I can find a downloadable service manual for free?

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2012 850 touring H.O.
anyone have suggestions/solutions as to what to cover up the large opening left when the passenger seat has been removed?