My Ultimate 4x4, Life Behind Bars
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- Ultimate 4x4, part 3
In this third episode of My Ultimate 4x4 I upgrade the handlebars and controls on my 2020 Yamaha Grizzly with a set of Low Bend Flexx Handlebars, a 5" riser kit from Rox Speed FX and install Yamaha's Adventure Pro GPS unit to the lid of my glove compartment. Then it's off to the Hatfield McCoy Trail System for the first of many miles of ride-testing the much-improved upgrade. How bad are the stock Grizzly handlebars?? They're garbage, and when compared to this ultimate set-up!
This is part 3 of my new “Ultimate 4x4” video series. From cross country racing, GNCC competition, work-duties in the yard, trail-riding with buddies to a 4000 mile coast-to-coast trip on the Trans American Trail - I'm doing it all with my 2020 Yamaha Grizzly!
My Ultimate 4x4 Upgrades for the Yamaha Grizzly (List in Progress):
Barker's Dual Exhaust System with Quiet Core
EHS Racing Complete Air Intake System
EHS Racing EFI Controller
AIS Delete by EHS Racing
Plastic Glide Plate (Genuine Yamaha Accessory): PN: B16-F84N0-V0-00
Rear Grab Bar (Genuine Yamaha Accessory): PN: B4F-F85E0-V0-00
Front Brush Guard/Bumper (Genuine Yamaha Accessory): PN: B4F-F84L0-V0-00
Yamaha Adventure Pro for Grizzly (Genuine Yamaha Accessory): PN: B8K-H21G0-V1-00
Yorwe Anti-Slip Grip Tape: amzn.to/3m4X03C
3M Super 77 Spray Adhesive: amzn.to/2VWq6Y1
XCEL Neoprene Foam Handlebar Padding: amzn.to/2K8UGuP
Rox Speed FX 5" Riser Kit: tinyurl.com/vn...
Fasst Company Flexx Low Bend Handlebars: tinyurl.com/4n...
Fasst Company Super T Handguard Kit: tinyurl.com/2u...
SSi Decals Custom Fender Protection Kit
Moose Racing Foam Handguards
McGill Mafia Mitts Custom Handguards: tinyurl.com/km...
Music used in this video:
Ruby Tuesday, Rolling Stones: • The Rolling Stones - R...
Sleep When We Are Dead, Lotus: • Sleep When We Are Dead
The ergon grips are amazing i ran them on my jetski it made a huge difference with getting rid of fatigue.
Awesome content, I could watch this for hours
I really like how you added the Flexx bars but still managed to keep he headlight pod. That's definitely the coolest Grizz I've ever seen! Can't wait to see you take on the TAT! I'd like to tag along for some of it if possible!
Awesome! Joe Tolle tells me good things about you, so yeah come on.
I hear ya on the light. Rox really did their homework with this Grizzly kit.
That’s definitely going to be the coolest grizzly around when you finish building it! Love the videos
Yamaha & KTM #1
Cool video, interesting features discussed. Thank you.
That was an awesome trip! So glad we could all go.😁 Great Video!
OK, Brother, you just blew my mind! That Yamaha computer thingy is spectacular!!! LOL Those Flex bars look like such an amazing upgrade for long harsh rides and I'm so curious about your TAT adventure! Years ago, my brother and I planned an ATV trip from Homer to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, but just couldn't swing the logistics of that massive of an adventure. Awesome video, my friend! Cheers from the middle of nowhere Alaska!
Too cool. This is where the Internet is awesome. Thanks much all the way from Northeast Ohio. Gotta visit Alaska some day, it's one of only four states I haven't been to.
Cheers back, keep the rubber side down :)
My stock bars seem to be great. I’ve ridden 1,200 miles so far , never any issues.
That trans american trail idea sounds fun
Good IDea about the Mountain bike grips.. I have them to on my Mountain bike, Ordering my Grizz EPS SE Saturday... thanks for all your videos.. Great Job Man!
Make a video of the exhaust and how you heat wrapped it
Oh ps just seen you uploaded a video 4 weeks ago so everything must be ok with you see you soon can't wait till your next Grizzly video thanks from Toronto Ontario Canada
Great looking machine
A Japanese ATV shootout/comparison video would be awesome. I’d love to hear your perspective. I can’t decide which one I want for work, trail and a little mud.
I just used a Tusk 7/8 30mm bar riser for my 2018 kodiak 450. Didn’t need any new cables. I know it’s not like your set up, but it’s a $25 way of a bar riser
Hey bro love the channel. I think the mountain bike grips would be an awesome idea. I would like to know how they worked out if you actually ended up using them. Looking for more vids and updates. Keep up the good work bud 👍
Crazy but I'm thinking of putting a twist throttle on, along with the Ergon grips.
@@ATVScene I can see that being effective for racing. The thumb throttle is a bit awkward in tight right turns. Sometimes I actually grab it from underneath with my middle finger when I'm making a hard fast right but I'm only racing my kids lol. Anyways, love the build so far 👍
imagine trying to look up edgy prison videos on youtube only to find the happiest dude with his grizzly instead
Anyone know if powermadd sentinel handguards would fit on those handlebars?
Starting to get worried 😟 man were are you have not seen any new videos for a while are you ok man please 🙏 let us know if everything is OK thanks the viewers
Thanks for writing. I'm racing my ebike today at the Mountaineer GNCC. I am close to getting part 4 done, all about tires and wheels, and part 5 is suspension.
You should make TH-cam shorts in-between your long video series and/or upload more often. The shorts won't get you many watch hours but if they are relatively theatric and well made then they can go viral kinda easy (especially if you put widely searched phrases in your video description) anyway great video and editing. Hope you post more!
Thanks much. I may in the future, not sure. But the less time sitting in front of my computer the better now days :)
Amazing content, thank you!
When can we expect the next video and do you have a date for your cross country adventure? Cheers…
Thanks much. I'm waiting on shocks right now, that will be the next video. I am planning on leaving end of July but theres still a lot of unsolved things for the ridiculously long trip.
Are you going with the Elka shocks?
@@russvance6616 Yes Elka Stage 5, just waiting on the rears. I got the fronts, they are beyond words better than stock!
Whoa whoa whoa, what's up with the ltr John
Did you have any issue with the rear master cylinder and the flex bushing, the foot brake cable is in the way to mount it normally, I see yours is turned down at a good angle. Just wonder if there is a better solution. Also rubs the hand guard mounts.
Yes the cable assembly is right in the way. I tried a few things, and had it all working somewhat ok, but besides this problem I just didn't have any confidence in good braking out of the foot pedal.. I ended up just disconnecting the foot brake altogether. Yamaha went cheap here. The foot brake should have had its own reservoir.
I just noticed you haven't posted a video on this bike in over a year. What happened? Did the Grizz take a crap in the woods?
Love the vids keep them comin!.. I think I peeked the new rubber in front of the bike?
Good eye! Yes Kenda Bear Claw HTR bolted to Keizer 12" wheels. I'll have this in a future episode. Thanks for the kind words :)
Have you
Noticed more fuel consumption since adding the tuner vs. stock? I
Just got back from another trip to hatfield McCoy trails and from this trip to the last I had to fuel up a lot
More. Not sure if you were seeing the same results
I think mine is a little thirstier than it was stock, yes.
Hi there, sorry if I missed it but I didn’t see if you are running a tether kill switch? The rules In ACR state you have to have one but I can’t seem to find any recommendations for one on a grizzly lol. Thanks
I didn't want to cut into the OEM wiring so I didn't hook it up. I've seen too many kill cord glitches over the years, (one more thing to possibly go wrong). If you end up putting one on and you find a proven quality solution please write back.
@@ATVScene that’s the same boat I’m in with not really wanting to touch the oem harness at all… these aren’t exactly a sport quad in terms of wiring lol. I’ll keep my eye out. Thank you for the reply!
Did you attach a tether switch for racing, if so, where did you put it on the bars? I am putting the same setup on mine this weekend and I will need to put on a tether switch for xc races. Thanks.
No, to tell the truth that's just the cord, it's not hooked up to anything. I didn't want to mess with the electrical and risk messing something up, especially on an ATV I dont plan to race that much.
@@ATVScene thanks. When you have raced it, do you remember if you were able to do the race on one tank of gas? Thanks.
@@russvance6616 I never stopped for gas, and had plenty.
Did you ever leave? It's July was wondering how things is going
I decided to wait a bit. I have a hunch Biden's America is going to self implode. I need an RV of some sort, maybe I can nab one for pennies on the dollar after the crash. I want my mom to be a part of it (in the chase rv), we need a good deal and it's been a horrible time to buy anything this year.
I copied you a bit but my budget isn’t as big lol. I have same bars and hand guards but all black, even my hand guard rail is powder coated black with silver hardware.
I went with ITP hurricane wheels, 25x10-12 swamp witch radials on all 4 corners. I would have LOVED to copy you on wheels and tires but I couldn’t justify it. I don’t race, just trail ride.
I’d be super curious how much different mine would handle being 10-12 on all corners instead of skinner wheels and tires like you did. Maybe I made a mistake idk.
I trail ride, in the mud, nothing much above the tires, and I hill climb. I figured the extra width and surface area would be best for climbing hills, not to mention more ballast down low with heavier rubber.
The main thing is you purchased the right 4x4 :)
Whats Up with your project, is it still planed top Go on?
Yes. I'm dialing in the suspension. The next edition will probably be done in the Fall.
Are you going to do the EHS cam shaft too? (12 more wheel horsepower I believe)
No Im not going inside the motor.
Have you serviced your clutch yet? It seems that its about impossible to get the yamaha Ulteamatic grease, just wondered if you are using an alternative? Thanks
No I haven't touched it yet. Good to know though, thanks. This shortage stuff is strange.
Any updates?
Part 4 in a few weeks: tires and wheels, then part 5 is all about suspension.
@@johnpellan7204 fantastic! Im doing a XC build on a 2021 Kodiak 700 base model. Enjoying following along with your build.
What size rox risers are thoes? Are they the 5in. And I noticed on the flex bar website the recommend the 19degree how would that translate to the set up that you have.
5 inch Rox riser kit and Flexx's low bend bars at either a 15 or 14 degree angle will give you your best results. Mine are 15, Im 5'-10", 175lbs.
I really like your videos...I have recently purchased a 2021 kodiak700. I am considering a pair of the flexx bars, but how did you decide on the bend and riser combination, Im sure our atvs are quite similar....any input would be appreciated....its good to see a fellow buckeye....thanks
I should have probably spent more time on this. It's a great question.
I sort of go by what I have felt most comfortable on over the years. The stock Suzuki LTR 450 comes to mind. I know I love that bend and height, (it's the 15 degree CR low bend).
Fasst Co put a lot of time and effort into this page:
www.fasstco.com/pages/flexx-atv-handlebar-bends Go there to look up the different stock OEM bends to get a baseline of what you know you already like. I'm 5'-10” and have always like the CR low bend.
For our Grizzly/ Kodiak you have to get the low bend, so that part is done for you. The finish product on what I did in this video is perfect for me, and probably most will go with my same selection (the CR bend is very popular).
You will love this upgrade. It's without a doubt one of the best mods you can make to your Grizzly / Kodiak... SO much better than the wimpy lackluster stock bar set up.
@@ATVScene thanks for the reply....I appreciate it. I can definitely see the worth of these bars. Im curious, did EHS racing do any work to your clutch?
@@russvance6616 No, you can maybe get a little more out of it with some clutch mods but not worth it in my opinion (and Eric's too).
Looks cool! Are you still planning on taking the trip?
I am but it's not gonna be easy or cheap in Biden's shitty America. Might end up being next year, but I'm hoping to go at it this August.
@@ATVScene one thing I learned is, there’s rarely ever a perfect time to do something. I have very strong feelings towards our President also but on the other hand how long should I put my life on hold because things aren’t as good as they were?
If I was you, I wouldn’t hesitate, I’d buy me a motorcycle trailer to pull behind the grizzly, pack it full of gear (tent, sleeping bag, hammock or whatever), and head out. The hell with what’s going on in the world. These high gas prices aren’t slowing SxS and ATV sales down, the off road world is still going strong, your quad is built already. Do it for the passion of riding, if you film it and make a few bucks then that’s a bonus.
@@ATVScene one thing I learned is, there’s rarely ever a perfect time to do something. I have very strong feelings towards our President also but on the other hand how long should I put my life on hold because things aren’t as good as they were?
If I was you, I wouldn’t hesitate, I’d buy me a motorcycle trailer to pull behind the grizzly, pack it full of gear (tent, sleeping bag, hammock or whatever), and head out. The hell with what’s going on in the world. These high gas prices aren’t slowing SxS and ATV sales down, the off road world is still going strong, your quad is built already. Do it for the passion of riding, if you film it and make a few bucks then that’s a bonus.
Could you give us the web links or part number for your handlebars setup? I would like that on my grizzly to.
OK I added the links in the description. Everything all in one place is also at atvscene.com/my-ultimate-4x4
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Hey, Great video and love the grizz...what tires do you have on and what size? Any regrets? Did you modify the clutch at all for the new tire size?? Thanks
I will talk all about my tire and wheel set up in the next episode. I went with 25x8x12 Kenda Bearclaw HTR tires on all corners bolted to 12x6 Keizer beadlocks with custom offsets to match the exact OEM width, the fronts are 12x6 with 5+1 offsets, and the rears are 12x6 with 4+2 offsets.
With this my tire and wheel package is only slightly heavier than stock but WAY better, and I left my clutch alone on recommendation from Eric at EHS (we talked about this in part 2 of this video series).
@@ATVScene so would a 6+1 and 5+2 combo keep the same width ratio wise (fromt to back) but end up about 2 inches wider? Looking forward to the next video.
@@denischartrand3912 yes it would but I dont think the Grizzly needs to be wider, theres little to no advantages (for xc terrain), only disadvantages.
@@ATVScene more of a question of availability. I don't think I have ever seen the offset you got readily available especially in Canada. Might have to settle for 6+1 and 5+2. Keep up the great content!
Flex bar's aren't new.🤣
They are when they're not bought used.....