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Who’s running Ricochet skid plates?

I’ve been running Ricochet’s since the 80’s and have had them on every machine since. I was wondering who else here is running Ricochet skid plates on their Yamaha Grizzly, Kodiak, or whatever.

Here is my favorite Grizzly (which I miss dearly) sporting Ricochet skids:

I love the fit, finish, toughness, ease of installation, and that just knowing my machine is well protected.

Can’t dismiss that bling factor too! :moshiz:

How do you like yours?

Is the Groundhog Max compatible with the 570?

Trying to start a small food plot out in the thick stuff. My only option to churn some dirt would probably be using the max. I’m not sure if it would work with the small receiver on the 15-16′ 570’s.
Has anyone had any experience with this exact set up? Or something similar? Thanks for your time!

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Best tires for this peanut butter mud? PICS

Hi I am venturing out into the goldfields of Western Australia, the mud there is basically like clay, its impossible to traverse in almost any 4×4, I am hoping that I can take an ATV out there. Even though this mud has rocks in it, I have never encountered anything like it, its like the clay you make pottery out of.

Do I need super wide tires or do I need tractor like self cleaning tires?

Example of mud:

i68.tinypic.com/v7b1ug.jpg

Best tires for this peanut butter mud? PICS

Hi I am venturing out into the goldfields of Western Australia, the mud there is basically like clay, its impossible to traverse in almost any 4×4, I am hoping that I can take an ATV out there. Even though this mud has rocks in it, I have never encountered anything like it, its like the clay you make pottery out of.

Do I need super wide tires or do I need tractor like self cleaning tires?

Example of mud:

i68.tinypic.com/v7b1ug.jpg

Just bought a 96 kodiak 400, please help!

I just bought a 96 kodiak 400 4×4, the previous owner describe the transmission issue to me saying that sometimes first and 2nd would work, but usually only had 3rd 4th and 5th, said there was no popping or grinding noises ever, I got it from my in law so I know he’s being honest. I’ve scoured the internet for days and I’ve read every post I can find on kodiak 400 trabsmissions, but can’t seem to find a similar issue with a cause. I’m hoping it’s not a shift fork or something, i can’t find much info on these anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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need help on an issue

hi all,

Hope all is well.

Just recently I got my 08 renegade 500 rebuilt for piston slap by a reputable guy that builds racing bikes. The bike had 3000 miles on it and about 290 hours . Here’s the problem, when I went about doing the first oil change at 10 hours after the rebuild I noticed little black plastic bits in the oil filter which I think after doing some research is chain guides. Now I ALWAYS check my oil filter when changing my oil and I never had any plastic in it. I also have the updated chains as mine have an M stamped on them the old ones had DID stamped on them. So my question is can my chain guides wear so quickly (10 hours) or is it more likely that the guy rebuilding my bike could of done something wrong? What could he of done wrong? If some one could help me out it would be appreciated greatly.
thanks

Renegade XMR getting water in airbox [help]

While going through holes maybe to the top of the fender deep sometimes just over the front fenders my airbox is getting water inside. It is not getting water on the side that the filter is on which is where the snorkel attaches. There is no water in my oil and the bike has never been even close to the snorkel deep. If it were the airbox lid then that part of the box would be wet and it’s not. Can anyone please give me any ideas of what might be going on? I’m on a riding trip right now and will probably call the dealer when I get back if it requires a bunch of work. The bike is only a month old.

Thanks for any help

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Renegade XMR getting water in airbox [help]

While going through holes maybe to the top of the fender deep sometimes just over the front fenders my airbox is getting water inside. It is not getting water on the side that the filter is on which is where the snorkel attaches. There is no water in my oil and the bike has never been even close to the snorkel deep. If it were the airbox lid then that part of the box would be wet and it’s not. Can anyone please give me any ideas of what might be going on? I’m on a riding trip right now and will probably call the dealer when I get back if it requires a bunch of work. The bike is only a month old.

Thanks for any help

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850 gear reduction using Ranger parts

Anyone know where I can find some information on the swap, Ive heard it is possible to do, but cant find any info on it. Im interested in doing the swap for my 850 to get a little more grunt out of it. trying to not drop it as far as the highlifters are geared. I would like to use the 14 percent kit offered by other companies but they dont seem to have anything for newer than the 2011, which was able to be used if it had a shaft machined down.