First Oil Change on my 2014 700

RansomP · Nov 21, 2013

This weekend I did the first oil change on my grizz and everything was a breeze. I took my skid plates completely off to remove all the leaves and debris from underneath to discover I need to invest in some better skid plates and a taller set of tires. I have a little less than 400 miles on my machine and the skids are already beat up. In fact the front bash plate is already cracked. I still have the stock tires on but after seeing this I need to go with at least 26 inch tires and a better skid plate.

does anyone have the Yamaha plastic glide plate? part # 3B4-F84N0-T0-00 if so do you like it? or should I invest in ricochet or the Yamaha aluminum ones?

idiggplants · Nov 21, 2013

i made my own UHMW-PE skid out of 1/4" sheets. was a bit of work, but for 120 bucks i have full coverage including my floorboards. my favorite thing about it is its very quiet. i wouldnt know i was hitting rocks if it werent for the bone jarring impacts. its even quieter than the stock plates. ive only had them on for a hundred miles or so, but the only marks on them are barely more than scuffs.

BOCKSLIM · Nov 21, 2013

As soon as mine wear out on my 2014 700 grizzly , i"am going to put that optional one that yamaha offers on . i think its all one piece from front to back with indents for the bolts that hold it up .

RansomP · Nov 21, 2013

I've got a 50 dollar coupon for accessories so I can get that glide plate for under 200 bucks. I don't know how thick the stock skid plates are, but the 1 piece glide plate is 1/4" thick.

idiggplants · Nov 21, 2013

yeah, the oem one is a nice option.

sorry, i edited my post. i actually got the sheets for 120 from grainger. it was a better deal for me, but they are obviously homemade. when the machine is upright they look professional, but from the bottom they are a bit more "custom" haha.

the hardest part was the bends. i got a heat gun for the project and it was still a pita.

JCat · Nov 21, 2013

http://www.grizzlycentral.com/forum...om/forum/grizzly-chassis-body/34762-need-new-skid-plates-anybody-use-these.html

http://www.grizzlycentral.com/forum/grizzly-accessories/38428-yamaha-slide-plate.html

http://www.grizzlycentral.com/forum/general-discussion/38013-yamaha-calls-glide-plate.html

RansomP · Nov 21, 2013

Thanks JCat! I will definitely look into the glide plate.

Stealth13 · Nov 21, 2013

Maybe just some bigger tires? with my 27's I hardly hit the bottom

RansomP · Nov 22, 2013

I was leaning to 25 inch bighorns but I think i'll go with 26's. especially since they run oversized.

Ridgway81432 · Nov 22, 2013

Glad to see you're working the grizz.

RansomP · Nov 22, 2013

yep, we've rode some this fall. I would have liked to of ridden more. the grizz is sitting clean in the shop right now waiting to get dirty again!....deer season has been pretty good to our family this year. me and the old man both shot 8 pointers and Christian killed a button buck....hey, its meat on the table!

First Oil Change on my 2014 700

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