Grizzy 700 Maintenance

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

Yes I know!!!!

Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:00 pm

Ive found it easier to just replace atv after two years. that seems to work for me.HAHAAAA Wink

Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:57 pm

That sounds like a great plan...just let me know when you are ready to replace your atv!

Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA

BK's muffler broke anyhow so he's due for a new about now... Grizzy 700 Maintenance - Page 3 600821

Posts : 1392 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 54

BK550 wrote:: Ive found it easier to just replace atv after two years. that seems to work for me.HAHAAAA

Sad part is he is not kidding!! He only likes to put about 500 miles on them.

Posts : 984 Join date : 2010-02-05 Location : Go Bucks!

That is what is called leverage. Nice pic Ruger. At first I thought you were loosening lug nuts.

We dropped our quads off to my cousin for their yearly checkup yesterday. He is a major gearhead. Former raceteam mechanic. 30 year machinist. Anything on wheels he can fix. Bike stores have called him for advice. Yeah. He has never sent us home with a bike that was still not fixed. Can't say that for every dealer...I enjoy doing basic maintenace but not so much joy is gotten from the major repairs.

I have advised my cousin that no matter what may be wrong with either quad, he is to tell me and especially someone else that might read this, that the Honda is what needed his help. Just one time I would like to not have to hear how dependable Honda's are. Suspect

Posts : 984 Join date : 2010-02-05 Location : Go Bucks!

Picked up our quads today. No problems for either quad. THAT has never happened before. I fully expected some sort of bearing or steering parts issue with my Yamacliner. All fluids have been changed. My cousin machined a mount to relocate my auxillary lights. I had them mounted on the top back of the front rack. It was a nice safe place to mount them, but the fuel pack created a three or four foot dark spot directly in front of the quad. Not good. They are now mounted under the rack toward the front. Still protected. Should work better. Ready to roll. Ready to ride... Very Happy

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Posts : 1634 Join date : 2010-02-01 Location : Off the Grid

Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA

*** 7500 + mile marker maintenance ***

Installed new brake pads last night 'all the way around'

Broke down both rear tires and wheels - added tubes.
Pretty easy with a few tips and tricks from YouTube Cool

They've been slowly leaking down from two small cracks
on both wheels, right where the weep holes are at.

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While still on the ATV Jack...

- Front and Rear Diff Oil Change

- Engine Oil and Filter Change

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Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA

Hey... also... for all the New Blue Grizz Riders

Keep those four (4) grease fittings checked
at the upper and lower rear spacer bushings
on the rear hubs, they'll last a lot longer. Cool

Subject: Re: Grizzy 700 Maintenance Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:27 pm

What ended up being the problem with it last ride ?

Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA

Got it home and checked the 'Reverse "retard" switch', (a troublesome part on Grizzlies) I grounded it out, still nothing except just the same continued turning over. I checked and cleaned all the coil connections and started pulling all the other connectors that I could easily see, get to and cleaned the terminals. Put everything back together that was tore apart, hit the little green button, she fired right up and purred. It blasted around the yard like it was new again. I installed a new air filter that I had lubed up and I gave it a bath while I still had all the plastic off of it. So... I can't really say which wire or connection it was, but for an '07 bike it had to be something of corrosion or rust of sorts. Also adjusted the gear shift lever, now it hits Low and Park like new again. Since the wheels were off it was a good time to change all the fluids. Hoping 'she' gets to see 10K miles. Cool

Posts : 1020 Join date : 2010-07-01 Location : New Bern, NC

wacker wrote:: Hey... also... for all the New Blue Grizz Riders

Duly noted!!

Posts : 984 Join date : 2010-02-05 Location : Go Bucks!

Thanks for the tip on fixing cracked wheels. I would have never thought of installing tubes to correct that problem. Laughing

Posts : 239 Join date : 2010-11-21 Age : 38 Location : PA

Um, the right tire still looks flat

Posts : 4055 Join date : 2010-01-30 Location : S/C PA

...illusion... Cool

Guess I didn't pinch the tubes installing - both are holding air great cheers