Damaged Floorboards/Footwells

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Fortech

Discussion Starter · Oct 25, 2017

2014 Grizzly 700 Limited Edition

My floorboards have taken a beating from boulders over the past couple of seasons. After last weekend I now have both sides cracked and require replacement.

Where is the cheapest place online to order floorboards for a 2014? Preferably Within Canada if possible.

Also, I think I should maybe invest in some rock sliders or floorboard skid plates. I have the Yamaha OEM aluminum skids installed, but nothing underneath the floorboards. While I don't rock crawl on a regular basis, there is an annual trip that I partake in that has allot of boulders along the route (this is where most of the damage has occurred).

Any help welcome, thanks...

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jthurow73

· #2 · Oct 25, 2017

I just installed the whole ricochet skid on my 2016 LE including floorboard aluminum skids and you UHMW overlay, they’re awesome pick up a pair for your floorboards.

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jthurow73

· #3 · Oct 25, 2017

jthurow73 said:
I just installed the whole ricochet skid on my 2016 LE including floorboard aluminum skids and you UHMW overlay, they’re awesome pick up a pair for your floorboards.

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DrMud

· #4 · Oct 25, 2017

Replacement floor boards were not that high when I upgraded my 09 to the round oil access door, like thirty bucks?, the14 floorboards are heavy made than old ones, just add the richochet floor boards, the design is different and nobody makes rock sliders anymore, the big hammer in my avatar came from doing a little shaping to get the richochet floorboards to fit to Oem skids, All of this was on here until puke bucket did there number on the pics.

If money is no object, replace all with Richochet, problem is solvable with just floorboards and BFH.

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2014 Grizzly 550 EPS, Richochet Full Set Skids, Fender Flares, Yamaha front Brush Guard, Moose Rear Bumper, Front and Rear cargo Box, Icom 2980 Ham Radio & 12 volt lithium battery in front box

2015 Grizzly 700 Eps, Warn Winch, Richochet full plate skids, OEM Hand Guards, Rigid Duallies, Fender Flares, ITP rims, 26” Bighorns, 1.5 mm shim (Ridgway Install)

2010 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS
My Sons: 29.5 laws or 27" Bighorns, SS12 ITP Rims, Richochet Full Set Skids, performance Snorkels, 1.5mm shim, Yamaha Brush Bumper, Moose rear bumper, Epi clutch kit, ATV nerf bars, Warn winch.

2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS Yamaha skid plates, Yamaha hand guard, Yamaha Brush bumper, Moose fender flares, ATV Nerf Bars, EPI Clutch Kit, Rigid Duallies, 1mm shim, Moose GPS Finger Grip mount, Garmin GPS, Warn winch, Performance Snorkles, 27" Bighorns, SS12 ITP Platinum rims.

Blklab

· #5 · Oct 25, 2017

I recently installed a 10 piece skid plate set from Ricochet on my 2015. I contacted Ricochet and told them I was a GC member and they gave me a discount code when I ordered them on line. You may want to give it a shot and see if you can save some money.

okbear

· #6 · Oct 25, 2017

If you have the Yamaha skids already, I’d check and see what the floorboard skids would run ya. As much as I love my ricochet skids, I imagine it would be cheaper to get the Yamaha floorboard skids than a whole new set of skids. If that’s not an option, maybe get the ricochet floorboard skids and make them work. If anything, it wouldn’t be more than a little trimming.

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DrMud

· #7 · Oct 25, 2017

okbear said:
If you have the Yamaha skids already, I’d check and see what the floorboard skids would run ya. As much as I love my ricochet skids, I imagine it would be cheaper to get the Yamaha floorboard skids than a whole new set of skids. If that’s not an option, maybe get the ricochet floorboard skids and make them work. If anything, it wouldn’t be more than a little trimming.

Does Yamaha make floor board skids now?

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2014 Grizzly 550 EPS, Richochet Full Set Skids, Fender Flares, Yamaha front Brush Guard, Moose Rear Bumper, Front and Rear cargo Box, Icom 2980 Ham Radio & 12 volt lithium battery in front box

2015 Grizzly 700 Eps, Warn Winch, Richochet full plate skids, OEM Hand Guards, Rigid Duallies, Fender Flares, ITP rims, 26” Bighorns, 1.5 mm shim (Ridgway Install)

2010 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS
My Sons: 29.5 laws or 27" Bighorns, SS12 ITP Rims, Richochet Full Set Skids, performance Snorkels, 1.5mm shim, Yamaha Brush Bumper, Moose rear bumper, Epi clutch kit, ATV nerf bars, Warn winch.

2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS Yamaha skid plates, Yamaha hand guard, Yamaha Brush bumper, Moose fender flares, ATV Nerf Bars, EPI Clutch Kit, Rigid Duallies, 1mm shim, Moose GPS Finger Grip mount, Garmin GPS, Warn winch, Performance Snorkles, 27" Bighorns, SS12 ITP Platinum rims.

okbear

· #8 · Oct 25, 2017 (Edited)

DrMud said:
Does Yamaha make floor board skids now?

Not sure. That’s why I said if it’s an option. Seems silly to make a complete OEM skid set and not include the floor boards but stranger things have happened. lol. Regardless, I bet the ricochet floor board skids could be made to work.

DrMud

· #9 · Oct 25, 2017

Other than Richochet, Does anybody else make floor board skids?

YACC MEMBER # 7:happy:

2014 Grizzly 550 EPS, Richochet Full Set Skids, Fender Flares, Yamaha front Brush Guard, Moose Rear Bumper, Front and Rear cargo Box, Icom 2980 Ham Radio & 12 volt lithium battery in front box

2015 Grizzly 700 Eps, Warn Winch, Richochet full plate skids, OEM Hand Guards, Rigid Duallies, Fender Flares, ITP rims, 26” Bighorns, 1.5 mm shim (Ridgway Install)

2010 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS
My Sons: 29.5 laws or 27" Bighorns, SS12 ITP Rims, Richochet Full Set Skids, performance Snorkels, 1.5mm shim, Yamaha Brush Bumper, Moose rear bumper, Epi clutch kit, ATV nerf bars, Warn winch.

2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS Yamaha skid plates, Yamaha hand guard, Yamaha Brush bumper, Moose fender flares, ATV Nerf Bars, EPI Clutch Kit, Rigid Duallies, 1mm shim, Moose GPS Finger Grip mount, Garmin GPS, Warn winch, Performance Snorkles, 27" Bighorns, SS12 ITP Platinum rims.

Fortech

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 26, 2017

That sounds like a feasible option.

Does anyone have the OEM part numbers for the skids?

DirtDawg...

· #11 · Oct 26, 2017

As much as I appreciate forum member comments on Ricochet skids, the a-arm kit I ordered and received was subsequently returned for full refund. Why? Protection from protruding rocks and branches yes, however (IMO) awkward mounting not utilizing OEM location points. Worse yet, dissimilar materials (bare aluminum on coated steel) will almost certainly result over time in corrosion and/or rust at friction points.

At this point, I'm much more inclined to order a full set of non-metallic HDPE skids from Iron Baltic (in Estonia). Yeah, seems odd ordering such products online from 3rd world country however their youtube videos reflect CNC manufacturing equipment with apparent consistent quality resulting. Haven't proceeded with that yet, since my own Grizz hasn't reached its 1st service interval...

KHansen700

· #12 · Oct 26, 2017

Yamaha does not make floorboard skids. If they did I would definitely have them

possume22

· #13 · Oct 26, 2017

[QUOTE
At this point, I'm much more inclined to order a full set of non-metallic HDPE skids from Iron Baltic (in Estonia). Yeah, seems odd ordering such products online from 3rd world country however their youtube videos reflect CNC manufacturing equipment with apparent consistent quality resulting. Haven't proceeded with that yet, since my own Grizz hasn't reached its 1st service interval...[/QUOTE]

You will not be disappointed with the iron Baltic skids I had mine for 5 years wouldn't hesitate to buy them again

okbear

· #14 · Oct 26, 2017

KHansen700 said:
Yamaha does not make floorboard skids. If they did I would definitely have them

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okbear

· #15 · Oct 26, 2017

DirtDawg... said:
As much as I appreciate forum member comments on Ricochet skids, the a-arm kit I ordered and received was subsequently returned for full refund. Why? Protection from protruding rocks and branches yes, however (IMO) awkward mounting not utilizing OEM location points. Worse yet, dissimilar materials (bare aluminum on coated steel) will almost certainly result over time in corrosion and/or rust at friction points.

Agreed that the Ricochets aren’t the most user friendly to put on and take off but then again, I never plan on taking them off. Not sure what the OEM points have to do with it. They ain’t fun to put on but they (mine, anyway) are solid and I have no fear of them coming loose or shifting. If they were mounted the same as the factory A-arm guards, I don’t think I’d be as confident. I agree that corrosion at friction points is inevitable but anything (including HDPE) rubbing on coated steel is eventually going to rub through the paint and result in rust.

Praisethelowered

· #16 · Oct 26, 2017

I've been very happy with the Yamaha UHMW skid plate. It was 200 on the internet

DrMud

· #17 · Oct 26, 2017

Iron Baltic thread, really looks good. Any rock pounders with this set? I wondered in my mind during install if Richochet clamp on method could effect frame, but we have a lot of users with these. I have been totally satisfied with Richochet, but still might try Iron Baltic on next build.

http://www.grizzlycentral.com/forum.../45880-iron-baltic-skid-plate-first-ride.html

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2014 Grizzly 550 EPS, Richochet Full Set Skids, Fender Flares, Yamaha front Brush Guard, Moose Rear Bumper, Front and Rear cargo Box, Icom 2980 Ham Radio & 12 volt lithium battery in front box

2015 Grizzly 700 Eps, Warn Winch, Richochet full plate skids, OEM Hand Guards, Rigid Duallies, Fender Flares, ITP rims, 26” Bighorns, 1.5 mm shim (Ridgway Install)

2010 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS
My Sons: 29.5 laws or 27" Bighorns, SS12 ITP Rims, Richochet Full Set Skids, performance Snorkels, 1.5mm shim, Yamaha Brush Bumper, Moose rear bumper, Epi clutch kit, ATV nerf bars, Warn winch.

2009 Yamaha Grizzly 700 FI EPS Yamaha skid plates, Yamaha hand guard, Yamaha Brush bumper, Moose fender flares, ATV Nerf Bars, EPI Clutch Kit, Rigid Duallies, 1mm shim, Moose GPS Finger Grip mount, Garmin GPS, Warn winch, Performance Snorkles, 27" Bighorns, SS12 ITP Platinum rims.

jthurow73

· #18 · Oct 26, 2017

okbear said:
Agreed that the Ricochets aren’t the most user friendly to put on and take off but then again, I never plan on taking them off. Not sure what the OEM points have to do with it. They ain’t fun to put on but they (mine, anyway) are solid and I have no fear of them coming loose or shifting. If they were mounted the same as the factory A-arm guards, I don’t think I’d be as confident. I agree that corrosion at friction points is inevitable but anything (including HDPE) rubbing on coated steel is eventually going to rub through the paint and result in rust.

Man they were a chore. But engineered very well And the mounting hardware was pretty much flawless, the only thing I had to do was open up my foot well holes a little bit. Ricochet put a lot of thought in these and with the 15% off he gave me I thought it was a pretty good deal. Plus he anodized the footwell skids for free As they were not originally part of his “visible parts” anodizing Because I’m kind of picky and I didn’t want silver sticking out the side.... at least till I wear it off LOL.

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