Looks pretty robust.
2023 Grizzly 700 SE w/ Ricochet Skid plates
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Nice machine 👌👌👌, where did you get the sticker replacements?
Looks great! Still deciding if I need/want skid plates. I’ll see how this year of riding goes and get a set if needed.
Thanks 🙏!sorry first pic was blurry. I found them on eBay. View attachment 105137
Looks good , I love my ricochet's I’ve had them on 4 Kodiaks now.
How much was the 10piece? (May I ask…)
Also, forgot to ask… do you think the 28” BigGorn’s are too big for the Griz? I always generally thought 27” was max for the wheelbase area..
10 piece was $564 total this includes tax and shipping so a pretty good deal I would say. As far as flat out performance yeah the 28’s are prob too big. I think it’s the right amount of meat for 14” wheels though. Ideally I would like 26” tires on 12” wheels but I wasn’t going to bother doing that swap and the rock guards too, it would’ve made more sense to get the standard eps model and go that route. I do like the extra ground clearance though. I guess it’s really just a personal preference of how you’re going to ride, there will be pros and cons to any setup. There’s also not a huge selection of 27x10x14 tires. I also thought 26’s wouldn’t have been enough tire on a 14” wheel but I think it actually would’ve been ok. I wanted to keep the square setup too. The steering doesn’t feel any heavier to me than the zillas did.Also, forgot to ask… do you think the 28” BigGorn’s are too big for the Griz? I always generally thought 27” was max for the wheelbase area..
I may be copycat’n off ya.. I like those skids, and that’s the right price for a whole body skid plate imo. Did the install go super-flush with all 10fittings?? Also, what grade-steel do they advertise as used?10 piece was $564 total this includes tax and shipping so a pretty good deal I would say. As far as flat out performance yeah the 28’s are prob too big. I think it’s the right amount of meat for 14” wheels though. Ideally I would like 26” tires on 12” wheels but I wasn’t going to bother doing that swap and the rock guards too, it would’ve made more sense to get the standard eps model and go that route. I do like the extra ground clearance though. I guess it’s really just a personal preference of how you’re going to ride, there will be pros and cons to any setup. There’s also not a huge selection of 27x10x14 tires. I also thought 26’s wouldn’t have been enough tire on a 14” wheel but I think it actually would’ve been ok. I wanted to keep the square setup too. The steering doesn’t feel any heavier to me than the zillas did.
^^^Skids can depend on the metal used. I’ve had some good ones from the past, but have seen many recent manu’s go straight junk metal.. then sell it on eBay/Amazon, etc etc.
Totally agree with you about 26’s on 12’s.. even though most quads are being OEM’d with 14” rims >>> 12’s are still what I would choose on 25-27” all pending the tire/tread of course. But, I like your BigHorns better than my stock Zilla’s - even tho many complain about the treads.
14” is for side-by-sides imo.. with a 28”-32”+ wheel.
Keep on updating us with your upgrades - I like what you’re doin’ to your rig. Lil jelly at the moment. Lol!!
Ricochet skids are 3/16" 5052 aluminum. They also sell a 1/4" UHMW slider plastic that attaches to the aluminum skids if you ride rocky areas and want to slide a bit better, which I've been running both for a number of years. I do have to pound the aluminum skids back into shape every so often but it isn't too bad. Once used/abused, they aren't the easiest to remove and replace but I typically only do that once a season at best.Also, what grade-steel do they advertise as used?
I'm curious as to what the true diameter is of your new 28" tires, this is important as the diameter causes the drag to the drive system more than any additional weight by taller tires.As far as flat out performance yeah the 28’s are prob too big. I think it’s the right amount of meat for 14” wheels though. Ideally I would like 26” tires on 12” wheels but I wasn’t going to bother doing that swap and the rock guards too
Over the years I've learned that with Maxis tires a tire for 12" wheels is not the same diameter as a tire for a 14" wheel, and because we're using low output engines we must think in 'percentage change in diameter' to understand the 'percentage change in performance' that can be reversed with an equal 'percentage change in pulley ratio' with mods.
Also, did you measure the actual diameter of the stock tires? for comparison to the new tires now installed.
And once you get into the c.v.t. cover I suggest the first thing you do is determine the stock pulley ratio for comparison to all the mods you add in the future.
What I learned with my old 660 will work with your new 700, all you need is the numbers on your bike for comparison.
Bingo!! Nice to see we have an engineer on here! Well said sir..I'm curious as to what the true diameter is of your new 28" tires, this is important as the diameter causes the drag to the drive system more than any additional weight by taller tires.
Over the years I've learned that with Maxis tires a tire for 12" wheels is not the same diameter as a tire for a 14" wheel, and because we're using low output engines we must think in 'percentage change in diameter' to understand the 'percentage change in performance' that can be reversed with an equal 'percentage change in pulley ratio' with mods.
Also, did you measure the actual diameter of the stock tires? for comparison to the new tires now installed.
And once you get into the c.v.t. cover I suggest the first thing you do is determine the stock pulley ratio for comparison to all the mods you add in the future.
What I learned with my old 660 will work with your new 700, all you need is the numbers on your bike for comparison.
I don't work for the rail road.....Bingo!! Nice to see we have an engineer on here! Well said sir..
Thanks for the insight Ridgway I’ll have to consider this when I decide to dig into it.I'm curious as to what the true diameter is of your new 28" tires, this is important as the diameter causes the drag to the drive system more than any additional weight by taller tires.
Over the years I've learned that with Maxis tires a tire for 12" wheels is not the same diameter as a tire for a 14" wheel, and because we're using low output engines we must think in 'percentage change in diameter' to understand the 'percentage change in performance' that can be reversed with an equal 'percentage change in pulley ratio' with mods.
Also, did you measure the actual diameter of the stock tires? for comparison to the new tires now installed.
And once you get into the c.v.t. cover I suggest the first thing you do is determine the stock pulley ratio for comparison to all the mods you add in the future.
What I learned with my old 660 will work with your new 700, all you need is the numbers on your bike for comparison.
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