Sorry boys, but it's all about the rider skillz.


2000 Kodiak 4X4
26" Bear claws
Lot's of extras

 

Hey Kerplunk,

Do you have a picture of the Kodiak with the 26's on it ? I want to show my Dad what he could do with his.

Dave

 

Spudly, I believe the Kodiak would be a fun machine to have as for me I have the 2000 model in red and just recieve my add on speedo last week. I bought the machine on May 5th of this yea and took it on its intial ride to Iron County during the Memorial Day weekend Hurley rally. rode in some neat trails, just about any type you can imagine. Thor can verify these type of trails as well as Odin and Floodrunner who actually took me on these trails and can verify what My Kodiak did very well considering my limited skills. As Kerplunk stated above, this is half the of what a machine can do is what a rider experience is. Good luck on your decision.

Problems I have incurred is the black plastic hood will not stay connected near the fuel tank clip ends. I have the tank cover being reordered under warranty. the dealer is also looking into the ones he has on the floor also do not stay in place. I advise all to go and get yours replaced under warranty now because Yamaha hasn't heard of any such problems. I feel the design is very poor and should have a better fastner system.

The rear rack will not handle a Kempek after market gas can rack the upper tube will bend backwards. I had to add some gussets and a lower tube inorder to use the gas can rack.

I have had to replace the brake pads too With only over 700 miles. the factory pads are soft and with mud and such the pads wear out sooner in the rear.

The engine braking has been great and I haven't had to use the brakes like some might think is the reason to wer out the brake pads. The mud and grit getting hung up on long rides I believe is what added in the wear.

Mac The Red Rhino

 

Mac,

Where did you get your speedometer? How much did it cost? Thanks!

 

Hello Mac,

Nice to see you posting again!

And yes... I saw Mac on every type of trail imaginable in Iron and Ashland Co., Wisc. and his Kodiak did a commendable job of handling a myriad of trail conditions. (Odin and Floodrunner really picked some nasty, gnarly and muddy trails that weekend)

Mac's Kodiak handled the trail conditions better than my Sportsman 400 which stopped the pack on various occasions due to overheating, inoperative cooling fan, clogged radiator, spark plug fouling, clogged air cleaner, etc. etc.

Well... that was the last ride for the ol' Sportsman. That's all I could stand kuz I couldn't stanz no more. It was time to trade and trade I did.

All of the Kodiaks in the area were selling for $6,100 without a winch and the dealers were not accepting trade-ins. So... it was off to the local Polaris dealer who takes everything in trade, from Farmalls to tired out Sportsman 400s.

Owen made me a deal I could not refuse, hence the ownership of a 56 MPH Magnum 500. (p.s. It just keeps getting faster as it breaks in.)

Mac,

Did you go riding on the 18th in Loretto?

 

thought id let you know you forgot a mentionable polaris..the exp. 425..its got alot of pep.. i havent gotten the chance to race my buddy who rides a mag 500,but id have to say the exp. 425 is a peppy quad,i think it would give a run for the money,just my .02 cents worth

 

Hate to bring this up but my SP has EBS which stands for engine braking system. I can let of the gas and brake and it will bring me to stop on most any hill, i actually have to gas it to get it going again.

 

 

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You are definately right about having to put the gas on going down hills. I have to do that with my Kodiak, also. Sometimes if I don't the wheels will grab to much and the quad will start to kick. I never had to go down a hill in 4wd to test how the ebs works in 4wd. I think what he was refering to is that when the Kodiak is in 4wd the front wheels get the ebs to them also, which isn't true for the Sportsman. The reason for this is that the Sportsman isn't in 4wd until the back wheels are spinning. So you never get the ebs to the front wheels, because you aren't in 4wd when you are off the gas.