sever84
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Just bought a 2012 Grizzly 700 FI w/EPS first quad, just wondering what kind of stuff can I do to it without going too insane. I was thinking of a programmer of sorts, maybe an intake and an exhaust?? Opinions, options??
Just Bought A 2012 Grizzly 700 FI
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BIG DAWG
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just tires and a clutch kit and you will be good.. try some zillasand an epi clutch kit rapid rvolutions in edmonton should be able to hook u up as far as programmers and exhaust go I would definatly head for a dyno shop after that to ensure it is tuned properly as when we did our rhino I was amazed at the results of a good tuner(get torqued in edmonton) as well as astonished that we hadnt burned it up using the shatty pre programmed tune
grizzlymud
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All depends on what you want to spend and what you want from it, mine does pretty good 
Don't waste your money on a "clutch kit" build your own and be way better off for 1/3 the price.
Don't waste your money on a "clutch kit" build your own and be way better off for 1/3 the price.
Megrizzly
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For an exhaust, barkers duals provide the best and most noticeable gains. You will need a programmer though.
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Bring On The Monsters!!! - YouTube
Here's a vid with mine, right at the start it has a few things done to it lol
Here's a vid with mine, right at the start it has a few things done to it lol
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Yes build your own clutch kit and save.
whoDEANie
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Do yourself a favor and start with skid plates before spending money on performance. Some people will tell you not to waste your money, but I know they have saved me from a bent frame a few times.
Grizzlies aren't the best out of the gate as far as power is concerend, so you probably don't want to get to crazy with tires. Most people here will tell you Zillas are the way to go. They're light and work well in mud and on trails. If you go with Zilla's, you can easily get away with 28" ones, especially if you invest in a clutch kit or machined sheeve. There are some really aggressive alternatives out there, but they are really heavy in comparison to the Zillas and are really hard for a Grizzly to turn if you go any bigger than a 26". Don't know anyone yet who has regretted buying Zillas.
If you like mud and spend a lot of time in it, get a rad relocation kit. ...or get used to overheating ALL the time.
For performance, you'll get the best return out of a clutch kit if you put 26"+ tires on. It starts to get expensive and finicky after you do anyting else. Even a purchased EPI kit isn't that expensive, but if you can put one together yourself for way cheeper, go for it. I havne't tried the greazless rollers yet, but cleaning repacking the primary is a super chitty job, so you will probably want to go greasless at the same time you do your clutch kit - it's a pretty cheep mod.
With an aftermarket pipe and a Power Commander, you should be able to sqeeze a good 6-7 more HP out of it. I haven't tried a high performance exhaust yet, but did try the HMF Smap Series and was able to get an extra 6 HP out of it after getting it dyno'd - I have no idea if the pipe made any difference. If you go this route AND wanna do some clutch work too, you might wanna ask the Dyno shop (like Get Torqued) to do the clutch work for you. It's somewhat of an art to tune your clutch so that it shifts in the right power range and your power range will likely move after a good tuning. I f'd up my electrical somehow when I was messing with it and haven't fixed it yet, so I never did fully experience the quad after it was tuned.
If you like mud and get bigger tires, you might wanna consider getting your primary sheeve machined (Airdam Stage 2) to give you more bottom end without loosing top end (this works the same low end gain as a 3mm shim). I have Airdam sheeve and have yet to try this in combo with the EPI clutch kit - I'm really hoping the combo turns this thing into a wheelie monster. I find that I'm getting some pretty decent low end power with that sheeve and don't have to use low gear nearly as often now.
If you're out of Edmonton, get all your after market shhhtuff from Rapid Revolutions. They won't oversell you and have great prices. For Dyno and tuning, Get Torqued is where you wanna go - just make sure to bring your wallet.
Grizzlies aren't the best out of the gate as far as power is concerend, so you probably don't want to get to crazy with tires. Most people here will tell you Zillas are the way to go. They're light and work well in mud and on trails. If you go with Zilla's, you can easily get away with 28" ones, especially if you invest in a clutch kit or machined sheeve. There are some really aggressive alternatives out there, but they are really heavy in comparison to the Zillas and are really hard for a Grizzly to turn if you go any bigger than a 26". Don't know anyone yet who has regretted buying Zillas.
If you like mud and spend a lot of time in it, get a rad relocation kit. ...or get used to overheating ALL the time.
For performance, you'll get the best return out of a clutch kit if you put 26"+ tires on. It starts to get expensive and finicky after you do anyting else. Even a purchased EPI kit isn't that expensive, but if you can put one together yourself for way cheeper, go for it. I havne't tried the greazless rollers yet, but cleaning repacking the primary is a super chitty job, so you will probably want to go greasless at the same time you do your clutch kit - it's a pretty cheep mod.
With an aftermarket pipe and a Power Commander, you should be able to sqeeze a good 6-7 more HP out of it. I haven't tried a high performance exhaust yet, but did try the HMF Smap Series and was able to get an extra 6 HP out of it after getting it dyno'd - I have no idea if the pipe made any difference. If you go this route AND wanna do some clutch work too, you might wanna ask the Dyno shop (like Get Torqued) to do the clutch work for you. It's somewhat of an art to tune your clutch so that it shifts in the right power range and your power range will likely move after a good tuning. I f'd up my electrical somehow when I was messing with it and haven't fixed it yet, so I never did fully experience the quad after it was tuned.
If you like mud and get bigger tires, you might wanna consider getting your primary sheeve machined (Airdam Stage 2) to give you more bottom end without loosing top end (this works the same low end gain as a 3mm shim). I have Airdam sheeve and have yet to try this in combo with the EPI clutch kit - I'm really hoping the combo turns this thing into a wheelie monster. I find that I'm getting some pretty decent low end power with that sheeve and don't have to use low gear nearly as often now.
If you're out of Edmonton, get all your after market shhhtuff from Rapid Revolutions. They won't oversell you and have great prices. For Dyno and tuning, Get Torqued is where you wanna go - just make sure to bring your wallet.
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GYMBRAT
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I'll be picking one up this spring as well
rzrgade
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The Grizz has been around forever and is a great reliable bike,and time tested.
That being said,be carefull not to buy one and try and make it into a Canam/popo/brute in terms of power !! It will cost you wy too much,and you will still be dissapointed in the end result...
For EG:The new 650 Canam XMR will blow it out of the water for power,has snorkels/rad relocated and is set up better for mud already.....Don`t take this the wrong way but,some other brands have really stepped up while Yamaha has not changed in many years.
I would say if you are already wanting more power,you might of been better off looking at other options in the first place........
That being said,be carefull not to buy one and try and make it into a Canam/popo/brute in terms of power !! It will cost you wy too much,and you will still be dissapointed in the end result...
For EG:The new 650 Canam XMR will blow it out of the water for power,has snorkels/rad relocated and is set up better for mud already.....Don`t take this the wrong way but,some other brands have really stepped up while Yamaha has not changed in many years.
I would say if you are already wanting more power,you might of been better off looking at other options in the first place........
GYMBRAT
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CanAms break a lot tho :/
DRD
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The two guys I ride with that have them, their rides have been excellent. No strandings or ruined weekends since 07 that I can think of.
rzrgade
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I think the Canam`s hold up real well......That being said,the more power you have the more likly things are to break....IF you had a grizz pushing the same power as a Canam,it will break too.......
Most of the Canam buyers/riders are more performance oriented,and as such will skew the perception of reliabilty in general, because of their aggresive riding style.....
Most of the Canam buyers/riders are more performance oriented,and as such will skew the perception of reliabilty in general, because of their aggresive riding style.....
whoDEANie
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I really love the weight and ride of the Grizz. Reliability issues aside, I love the power of the Sportsmans and Outlanders but can't stand the tank-like ride and have debated with myself to trade up to a CanAm, but I think I would be dissapointed in the end. I am happy with the stock power of the Grizz most of the time, but I'm also an enthusiast and wouldn't mind sqeezing a bit more power out of it.
I swapped the machined sheave over to my stock griz along with the 28" Zillas and low end grunt no longer seems to be an issue at all. I can't wait to see what it's like with the extra 6hp and stall srings.
I swapped the machined sheave over to my stock griz along with the 28" Zillas and low end grunt no longer seems to be an issue at all. I can't wait to see what it's like with the extra 6hp and stall srings.
BIG DAWG
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rode an 07 700 grizz for 5500kms and yes it was a great machine however upgraded to an 11 outty 800 and would never go back power differance aside a much more stable machine on the hills and all the power needed on tap any time you want it rzrgade is right a grizz will never compete with the v twin as hard as I tried 734bbk etc etchad always kept an eye on the can ams however stayed with the grizz due to the power steering once can am added that feature the ol grizz was out the door and as far as can am reliability so far so good 2200kms so far 28" outlaws and no issues as of yet and also like the qe viscolock over the yamaha system with all this being said after seeing rzrgades 850 xp would seriously be checking them out as well as far as the brutes no real experiance here good or bad
BIG DAWG
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I broke more things on the grizz in the first 2200 kms of owning it however I cannot fault the machine for this at all definatly want rad relocate and engine ice
grizzlymud
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Also check out GrizzlyCentral, lots of guys with combos from 869cc 78mph on Outlaw2's to stock bikes, and everything in between. I take mine anywhere any bike goes and lots of places most don't, keep up to all bikes.
GYMBRAT
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I like the power of the canams as well, but its also how one rides thatll determin whether you go where the "big boys" go in the end
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sever84
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Ok so I went out and installed a two brothers pipe and a JBS Hotrod machined sheave with gold spring and Dr Pulley greaseless rollers 16grm or 18grm not 100% sure, also running on 27" bear claws tires now. The machined sheave helped a lot, but it may seem juvenile but I want to wheelie my machine. What would I need to do? I use my machine on trails, love the mud, but during the winter I put the plow on to plow my driveway. Also I don't know if this will make a lot of difference but the suspension is set on soft?
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