Yamaha 350 Warrior
May 7, 2002 | 11:44 AM
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Hi, I have a yamaha 350cc warrior and I was just wondering on what you other people think about it. It has acted fine for me except I kind of needed to alot of chains on it since I had it. I think it is a ok machine and wondering on what you people think about it. Please reply and tell me what you think. [FoxHound]
May 7, 2002 | 12:04 PM
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kick *** trail machine. i ride a Raptor as well. i widened it up with raptor offest rims and 23" itp holeshots with durablu wheel spacers. Bullet proof machine. lacks power in the open...but in tight trails, its just right. The raptor is to much engine to really enjoy when it gets tight.
but the warrior allows me to use all gears. rather then staying stuck in 2nd allday.
but the warrior allows me to use all gears. rather then staying stuck in 2nd allday.
May 7, 2002 | 12:19 PM
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How long have you had it and how often are you changing the chain and sprockets? You might be running the chain too tight. My brother has a Warrior and I got to spend about 6 hours on it (let him ride my Raptor for the day) and here is my opinion on it:
I felt very comfortable on the Warrior for hillclimbing and going through the trails; however, the front end felt very heavy to me when jumping. I would be afraid to go for serious air fearing a front bumper landing. I am sure you could learn how to handle it over time though. I also noticed the heavy front end when riding fast through the trails and not being able to get the front end up to clear an obstacle like a medium sized water hole. His went through mud with no problem. For comparison sake, I prefer the 400ex over the Warrior. To me, the Warrior borders on being a 2WD utility quad. Oh yea, you don't get as wet/muddy when riding this due to the fender design. I would rather ride a Warrior than the Kodiak I have. It borders on being a utility quad but is still a sportier ride than even a 2WD Kodiak.
You shouldn't be having chain/sprocket problems unless you are buying cheap chains, constantly riding in the mud, or are overtightening it. There isn't enough power in the engine to cause heavy stress on the chain. I haven't tried this yet but was thinking about it. Get 3 front sprockets to one back. Keep rotating the front sprockets every 20-30 hours of riding. This way, they will wear at a rate that is more even with the back sprocket and the chain.
/NotuRaptor
I felt very comfortable on the Warrior for hillclimbing and going through the trails; however, the front end felt very heavy to me when jumping. I would be afraid to go for serious air fearing a front bumper landing. I am sure you could learn how to handle it over time though. I also noticed the heavy front end when riding fast through the trails and not being able to get the front end up to clear an obstacle like a medium sized water hole. His went through mud with no problem. For comparison sake, I prefer the 400ex over the Warrior. To me, the Warrior borders on being a 2WD utility quad. Oh yea, you don't get as wet/muddy when riding this due to the fender design. I would rather ride a Warrior than the Kodiak I have. It borders on being a utility quad but is still a sportier ride than even a 2WD Kodiak.
You shouldn't be having chain/sprocket problems unless you are buying cheap chains, constantly riding in the mud, or are overtightening it. There isn't enough power in the engine to cause heavy stress on the chain. I haven't tried this yet but was thinking about it. Get 3 front sprockets to one back. Keep rotating the front sprockets every 20-30 hours of riding. This way, they will wear at a rate that is more even with the back sprocket and the chain.
/NotuRaptor
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