Geee I guess thats why all those CARBURATED cars engines would blow up evertime they went up a hill...... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Are you serious[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]............3500-9000 feet is a little more drastic elevation change than going up a hill[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

If he is riding that elevation he better get EFI.....I wouldn't mess around jetting in the mountains.....[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

I love my Kodiak, but if Suz is coming out with Fuel Injection on a 450, WAIT for it... Fuel Injection is the way to go.

If you want a work horse.. go with a Honda... never break (almost) but don't ride as smooth as the IRS Atvs

 

Hey look, I'm sorry I struck a nerve with you and you felt you had to get defensive about your machine. That was not my intention. Let me ask you this; assuming two machines are priced virtually the same and perform virtually the same, do you want the one with a carburetor or fuel-injection if you have to ride at different elevations?

 

If you want to play around and work you should get the brp 400 it will beat the kodiak

 

No harm done...bad call on my part.....I don't do that mountain riding but if I did I would sure want EFI....My concern here in PA is that some EFI machines have had trouble starting in the extreme cold weather...like below zero...and yeah it gets that cold here in the winter somtimes and I like to plow the snow


check this out....
Thread Title: Kingquad and cold start....
Created On Fri November 25, 2005 6:49 AM

also I do't like buying first model year stuff...got hosed on that 1 to many times

 

The Kodiak is a great medium size quad. To get rid of the roll, upgrade to a 26in tire, perhaps 589's or dirtdevil AT's... Whether it's cold weather or warm weather... I've never had a problem starting my kodiak with the stock jetting. (100F to -5F)

As for being at a different elevation then what it comes from the factory jetted for... Just work the dealer into rejetting it for you for your elevation before you even buy it.

It works well to push the snow, can pull it's weight and more in firewood, and is a nice mellow even-power-distributed quad... I like how you can toss it around, compared to the grizz or AC...

It also get's great gas milage. Almost twice as good as the grizzly gets... (based on me riding the grizzly and the ol man riding the kodiak for a day. I was almost on E, and he was at about half) I'd check to see if they put an electronic sensor for the gas tank on the 06, as the 05's and below is just the lil bobber on the tank itself)

Oh, and btw... the new 07 griz has the O2 sensor, along with several other sensors for elevation, how much air flow is coming in the intake, (automatically adjusting for dirty air filters) gas flow, throttle position, air temperature sensor, etc...

 

I bought 2006 kodiak 450 and just love it. 4 wheel lock is nice feature and well as low range. Will run 90 km. Stay away from Honda automatics. My friend has bad luck with his 400at. Get a yami.

 

Thanks for the tip,

I do like the kodiak 450, but it is not the bike for me. After the wife questioning if i would remain happy with a 450, she suggested I look at the new 700 grizzly. I have not ridden one yet, but I think it is what i will be getting. Soon!

What are people getting these otd for?

Thanks,

Michael