I'm looking to buy a 2001 grizzly 600. how is this bike? any problems? it only has 300 miles on it. was never rode hard. Does anyone know of any problems with this ATV

 

Some cousions(sp?) of mine just bought two of them 2002.. but they are great machines really like the power and the handling and suspension. from my exp. id highly recommend

 

I'm pretty sure the old ones heated up just as bad or worse than the first 660 models. Other than that, they are decent machines. My friend has one and uses it around the house and such. The power and suspension are considerably subordinate to the 660 models, but the 600's are a lot cheaper used.

 

The 600 is not the same animal as the 2002 and beyond models which are liquid cooled 660s with IRS suspension. The 600 (although a very reliable machine) has a solid rear axle and an air cooled engine. It has switchable 2WD / 4WD but it does not have a front diff lock like the 660 does. They aren’t quite as powerful or as smooth riding as the 660 models (2002 and later). A 1999 model 600 Grizzly was my first ATV and it gave me two trouble free years of service until I sold it after buying my 2002 660 in July of 2001…

 

they are wanting around $3900.00 how is this price? it has 300 miles. any other problems with this bike? I have read a lot about a problem with the belt in the trany when you go in water but I don't treat them like a sub. what is this about them heating up?

 

I'm looking to buy this one or buy the 04 or 05 Kodiak 450. the problem is I would like to ride double at times. how is the power on the 2001 and or the power of the kodiak 450 for riding double

 

If the bike is in good shape then the price is about typical for an asking price for that year and model, but you should be able to shave a few hundred off.

 

The $3900 may be a little high given its age and specifications (even though there may not be a thing wrong with the machine). I sold my ‘99 for $3500 to a friend when it was 2 years old and had about 1100 miles on it (although I most likely could have gotten more for it since back then it was more of a “top dog” then what it would be now).

As far as overheating goes, I didn’t have any more of a problem with overheating than I did with my 2002 model. In fact I believe I had less of a problem with it. The only time I saw my “over temp” light come on was after hours of pulling a 628 lb mower in hot weather (going slow – around 3 mph or so). The same happened with my 660 (one of the reasons I switched to the 660 was I thought this wouldn’t be an issue with a liquid cooled machine however it really didn’t do any better than the air cooled machine in that department). Then there’s the issue with mud. When trail riding, you risk overheating the 660 if the radiator gets clogged with mud. I’ve never experienced overheating with my 600 in the same situation (the only radiator it had was an oil cooler and I’ve never experienced an overheating situation with it while trail riding, where I have, only recently with the 660).

As for belt issues, I’ve been in water / mud up to the bottom of my seat on the 600 and didn’t have any trouble in that department. I haven’t with my 660 either although it hasn’t been submerged quite as deeply as I’ve had my 600. I’ve towed heavy loads with both and the belt didn’t pose a problem there either.

If you are also looking at a 2005 Kodiak 450 and trying to decide between that and the used 600, personally I’d go with the 450 (IRS and front diff lock features) I think. However it will depend on your riding style. When it comes to spirited trail riding, I’d say a good rider could push the 450 through the woods just as fast as a rider on a 600, since you would seldom, if ever, be able to reach the maximum speed capability of the machine on the trail. The only differences would be long hill climbs where the more powerful quad will be able to go faster. The new Kodiak would ride smoother though because of the IRS. If you are talking about riding double (which is never a recommended thing to do) I would assume you wouldn’t be running fast or riding in challenging terrain and the 450 would be able to handle that kind of riding with ease since you wouldn’t be coming close to taxing the limits of the machine’s capabilities there…

 

I have a 99 grizz 600. Its very similar to the 2001. I really like it so far. No problems with belt slipping either, and I've had it to the bars alot. Its got 5200 miles on it and its still running with the newer models. Ride it hard and bring it back dirty !

 

the 600 still has a lot of stump pulling power. Come on thats 600cc's!!!!! its of the older age with drum brakes in the rear. Disc up front? I cant remember. Its still a tough quad and I feel is worth every penny. Plus it doenst have the reverse limiter like the 660 or 450 for when you want to back up out of deep holes.


You dont need the biggest baddest quad out there to haul some firewood or blast down the trails.


If your worried about getting water in the belt (in rare occasions when you start to think "maybe this wasnt a good idea") im sure there are guys on here who can suggest ways to water proof it, or there are mods to help with this. Best thing is to use your common sense and not get the bike sunk in the first place.