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Anyone want to swap stock shocks for my Elka Stage 1R’s?

I have a 2013 Base Renegade 1000 I bought with Elka Stage 1R shocks…..I am contemplating putting it back to stock and selling to get an XXC (need that power steering!).

I was thinking I would prefer to sell the machine as stock as possible……so if anyone has a set of stock G2 shocks (dont know if outlander and renegade will swap?), and would want to trade+cash for mine, let me know?

THanks!!

Anyone want to swap stock shocks for my Elka Stage 1R’s?

I have a 2013 Base Renegade 1000 I bought with Elka Stage 1R shocks…..I am contemplating putting it back to stock and selling to get an XXC (need that power steering!).

I was thinking I would prefer to sell the machine as stock as possible……so if anyone has a set of stock G2 shocks (dont know if outlander and renegade will swap?), and would want to trade+cash for mine, let me know?

THanks!!

03 Kodiak troubles

hello everyone. I have bought a 03 Kodiak and had replaced the front end parts that he said needs replacing only to find out the rear drive and axle where all welded up. It left me stranded in a sand pit and ended up driving it out in front wheel drive, lol. Was just wondering if there is a aftermarket replacement for these parts or do I have to pay the Yamaha high prices?

03 Kodiak troubles

hello everyone. I have bought a 03 Kodiak and had replaced the front end parts that he said needs replacing only to find out the rear drive and axle where all welded up. It left me stranded in a sand pit and ended up driving it out in front wheel drive, lol. Was just wondering if there is a aftermarket replacement for these parts or do I have to pay the Yamaha high prices?

TRX300FW 1995 – Busted Drain Bolt in Final Drive

Hey guys,

I just finished rebuilding the ass-end of my bike. I take a lot of pride in doing things right and I go overboard in doing so. I buffed the rust off of every nut/bolt, changed anything that needed to be changed and painted everything that needed to be painted. The swing arm, final drive, axle, axle housing and brake panel have been given a new life.

So here comes the time when everything is assembled and I decide to put my drain bolt into the case. I hand tightened it and then used a small hand ratchet to snug it up. I was on cloud nine and ready to test drive my bike when I heard a "stick" sound.

Busted the bolt inside the case. I’m gutted. Murphy’s f***ing law!!!

The perfectionist in me wants to drill a hole in the bolt and try to extract it but I’m afraid of busting the small bolt extractor inside the busted bolt…

Any tips or tricks?

TRX300FW 1995 – Busted Drain Bolt in Final Drive

Hey guys,

I just finished rebuilding the ass-end of my bike. I take a lot of pride in doing things right and I go overboard in doing so. I buffed the rust off of every nut/bolt, changed anything that needed to be changed and painted everything that needed to be painted. The swing arm, final drive, axle, axle housing and brake panel have been given a new life.

So here comes the time when everything is assembled and I decide to put my drain bolt into the case. I hand tightened it and then used a small hand ratchet to snug it up. I was on cloud nine and ready to test drive my bike when I heard a "stick" sound.

Busted the bolt inside the case. I’m gutted. Murphy’s f***ing law!!!

The perfectionist in me wants to drill a hole in the bolt and try to extract it but I’m afraid of busting the small bolt extractor inside the busted bolt…

Any tips or tricks?