my second atv i thinking grizzly 660 need some pointers plz.

[grizzly660]

hi everyone this is my first post.i love the grizzly atvs .umm.. see its belt drivin [as u know] but ive seen people drive their gizzlys in 4 ft deep water and no slippage. then my buddy has a older 600 grizzly and he can go in 2.5 ft of water and slip like crazy.by the way my name is michael and im 15 yrs old. i went to the yamaha dealer and looked at the 660 with taxes and everything out the ddor they want 7736 dallors for the 660 hunters edition. but im worried about belt slippage in a creek that i cross to go huntin.plz lead me some pointers should i be worried about this? the creek is 4 inches deep and will sink about 3 more inches.i kno thats not deep but i need to kno the probs i will have from goin in the creek with this atv its very muddie and wet conditions.well ill apreciate everything yall can tell me .and i hope to be all yalls friend. thnx

 

[Rider11x]

First, your dealer may not sell you the 660 being you are 15, as they can be particular about the age thing......But anyway, the 660 will have no problems with that deep of water. You don't want to get water too close to the level of the bottom of the gas tank. There are intake and exhaust ports for the belt in the middle of the machine about the height of the top of the fenders, so you must be careful not to allow water in there when entering and exiting the stream. If it is a concern for you, Bayou Snorkels makes a really nice kit that will eliminate the worry of damaging your quad in water that is deeper. They make an intake for the motor as well.

 

[grizzly660]

im not the one thats got the money to buy it its my dad thats buying it for me.i really dont think my yamaha dealer cares how old u are but only if u got the money to pay for it, cause i go up there and hes like u go huntin. im like yup and he points me to the 660 and says thats the one ull enjoy the most and it is reilable and good in the woods. oh and thanks for letting me kno about the water thingy .

 

[huntem]

Regardless of brand, you are looking a belt system for an automatic quad. Now with that being said, some models are more sealed than others. You'll fine with the crossing that you described.

Happy hunting and good luck

 

[Rider11x]

Regardless of brand, you are looking a belt system for an automatic quad. Now with that being said, some models are more sealed than others. You'll fine with the crossing that you described.

Happy hunting and good luck

That being said, Yamaha's Ultramatic is far superior to the many other CVT drives on the market IMO. Constant belt tension is a really good feature.

 

[Ganz]

That being said, Yamaha's Ultramatic is far superior to the many other CVT drives on the market IMO. Constant belt tension is a really good feature.

Right on Rider11x, I totally agree with you on this one.

 

[shanksRX-1]

Yup, No matter what brand you get you can only go so deep without snorkels. The grizzly 660 has no problem getting into water that goes well over half way up the tires. I have hammered mine through some of the roughest, rockiest, muddiest wettest, stump infested mountainous terrain in the adirondack mountains without any problems at all. In fact I have put 1600 miles on mine since May and every mile has been hard, I change my oil and keep my air filter clean and my quad far out performs my buddies 700 sportsman in the woods. He has about 4 or 5 mph on me on top end but thats the only thing his quad does better than mine and if I wanted to go fast up the road I would have kept my banshee.

get the grizzly, you won't be dissappointed!!!

 

[grizzly660]

thanks everybody. by the way this is my first yamaha atv . i have a honda rancher 350 es 2wd. it sucks well not to bad but in the mud it does.no offense to any one who likes honda.i already love the grizz and i have lots of friends with grizzes.i should be getten mine in about two weeks!!!

 

[grizzly660]

oh and also what a bout when i get done riden and i go to wash it off. should i be concerned with getten water in places that are bad to get water in besides the muffler . i kno that. and can any body tell me how to operate one?e.g. like how to shift. do i have to hold in a break to shift? can u shift moving.i saw the button for the 2wd to 4wd but how do i engage 4wd lock the hubs? thanks and ill apreiciate the help.

 

[maim]

that is all described in the owners manual.

 

[grizzly660]

what about the washen her with the garden hose.

 

[Rider11x]

I really like to get mine cleaned up after a ride, So I use vegetable oil before a muddy ride, and spray it under the fenders and skids to make the mud fall right off when washed....Makes it really nice, just keep it off of the pipe and brakes.

 

[grizzly660]

yall have been a big help.thanks again

 

[shanksRX-1]

what about the washen her with the garden hose.

I wash the piss out of mine after every ride. You could open my garrage and not find a speck of mud on my quad when i rode it 90 miles through rough muddy trails the day before. Dont worry about washing it you wont hurt anything. I scrub mine. If I have used the winch I unwind it and wash the cable as I roll it back up . I take off some of the plastic and wash the motor, skid plates, radiator, etc.... I cover it with mud but I always take the time to fully clean it when Im done.

 

[grizzly660]

the part i was worried with was like getten water in the open areas under the fenders as some people say. let me make myself a little clearer. okay like if ur gona mud bog ur quad u put snorkles on. im talking about them areas that the snorks go on. see im afraid ill be washen it down and maybe spray water in them places accidently and then my belt slips or it cause probs.i dont mean to be a whinner but id like to kno a lot before i buy anything else this expensive. like my last quad. [mom got me a 2wd because she says she want let me go huntin back then when i bought it] but now i do go huntin and i cant make it thru some creeks and mud with the honda rancher 350 es. so it must be sold or handed down to my bro.the yammy dealer said if i bought the grizz he would take my rancher and try to sell her for me. but my mom says she wants to keep it. puuush... like she'll ever ride it.lol.