Dealership Gave Up On This ATV So I Got It For CHEAP

[@2vintage]

I bought this ATV from Rip and Grip Motorsports in Clintonville Wi. Super nice owners. They also take trade ins. They will take almost anything on trade (mowers, scooters, motorcycles, trucks, utvs etc. Pretty cool operation. Go check them out!

[@MarkM-ev3ip]

That's pretty cool. I live in Clintonville, going on 62 yrs now, born and raised there. It'd be cool to have a chat with you, pick your brain about some things.

[@Gangstercub]

Because he is a moron that's why. Not a clue what he is doing. His OCD and asperg he can't help himself.

[@PONO-go3ee]

Very little Rust Looks like never was in Deep water no rust on shocks the stickers are like new it can still be read , Lucky Find It’s bought by the Owner never ridden hard stored in Cool Dry Place , but also not Maintenances Was Done

[@mars4508]

Joe, why don't you tell the dealership to call you if they need help or have a question. Then you can work out a fee.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Wow, you could probably trade 5 for 1 with what you have stocked up

[@ronsherfy6291]

Could have removed clutch assembly then started engine to confirm if it’s clutch or rod noise. Sounds like clutch needs serviced anyway.

[@gregmcclure2640]

Good job! I was given a 2005 Grizzly last year from a buddy at church. Spent about $1400 on it including new tires and a winch. Has a 5-valve head; put in a 686 piston and cylinder--it's DANGEROUS now! Love it!

[@johnhicks735]

I'd check out the timing chain inside of it to. It could be stretched out causing that knocking chattering noise to. There's three things to check out on it.

[@FrancisMarion_1786]

Yeah those Yamaha Grizzlies and the Kodiaks are some solid quads hands down. The first real quad that I rode when I was only 6 was a 2004 Kodiak 450. I grew up riding it on my parents land, and we did a lot of woods clearing for trails and campgrounds, so when you were riding it and brought the chainsaw out, that brought back a bunch of great memories for me. My Dad and I used to haul some massive branches with the Kodiak, that thing can pull way more than you'd imagine lol. We'd tye a chain around the tree and to the hitch on the quad. Was super fun. I'll never forget how much fun I had on that thing

[@Chicken-t31]

2vintage is the way to go if you want to learn something, I learned how to fix my dirt bike when it was running right just by watching him make a video about working on stuff, keep up the good work!

[@Moto_Runnerr]

😂😂 u can clearly hear the rod knocking hard

[@hargray2]

Oil is meant to be poured with the opening at the top, so the bottle doesn’t gulp air, but most people pour it wrong anyway for some reason.

[@joegilly1523]

I have a04 Grizzly 660. I love it,remember when looking at your oil level you do not screw the dipstick in ,it is taken with out screwing it in just pushed in until you get to the threads. I did it wrong for years myself. Ran it low for years.

[@jangles1839]

In all honesty....with the amount of mouse house that was in there, I'm truly surprised there were no wires even ni nibbled on! You really lucked up where that's concerned & really with this machine in general! Nice score Joe! Thanks & God bless! ~ Scott 💙👊🏼

[@mazdarx7887]

I bought a Honda 350 years ago with "engine noise" , yes it did sound similar to what you have. The muffle was rotted inside resonating the noise. New $100 aftermarket muffler and great bike made 3k on that one

[@johnnorman6022]

I like the way you always go thru the carburetor to check that it works well that seems to be an issue sometimes but it's good to go thru it All

[@colt37_raptor]

I Watch you every single day, and it never gets old.😂

[@2vintage]

Thanks for watching!

[@Derek.753]

Same I enjoy these kinda shows.

[@colt37_raptor]

@@2vintage No problem I loved the lt250r vids

[@reggiexp69]

same love this guy for good content mecanic whise i dont learn that much just that eveyr body can fix anything if they want to knowing he came from spray wd40 on it and sell it to complete rebuild engines he come from far and 1h videos are great actually u never notice it that long

[@johnhicks735]

That's the needle bearing knocking on the connecting rod is knocking. From that burnt motor oil. It sounds like A bad needle bearing to me Joe. I'd rebuild it anyways. Cause it will eventually go out on it. Maybe not right away though. The clutches do make noises on those to. That's A rod bearing knock grinding noise inside of that engine. I'd tear it down.,an replace it with A new one. A trick on that clutch needle to bearing pack it with marine grease lightly. Watch the difference in the sound.

[@sparkie9947]

Great deal for a nice machine. I have learned a lot watching you go through everything that needs to be checked.

[@BigPoppieSeed]

Sasquatch put those tree limbs over the trail for a reason... He is called "Swamp ape" in my neck of the woods. I only use Yamaha engines for my work... but my work is out on the water, 300 days a week. Good score my Northern friend!

[@oscr_zen]

you sir've seen some shit,

[@jerrybigrig9475]

Wow... You really put in some time .. 300 days a week...

[@BigPoppieSeed]

@@jerrybigrig9475 Six days a week, 52 weeks in a year = 312 days a year.

[@Adam_Lynn]

Obviously the only logical explantation for those dead ass trees falling over is Sasquatch, makes perfect sense!

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Timing chain loose, piston slap or wristpin chewed up. Or all of the above. Great deal just the same, Joe! Thanks for the video!

[@zrkn1]

Fluffy was living large in that Yamaha. 🙂 Good deal!!! it's just so strange how bad that engine sounds.

[@alanparis7256]

The dealer new what they were doing , the motor is clapped and dealer diagnoses is correct '' ROD KNOCK '' needs bottom end re-build

[@jameshedrick605]

I have one like that and mine doesn't sound that bad but it does sound like it has a knock to it but runs great. Had to pull the rear axle out yesterday to replace an axle seal

[@walk4718]

You needed a winner👍. Love that area you live in; especially when you have milder winters 👌

[@jeffreyness9741]

Just got to love spray car washes. I try to finish with the spray wax or the water beading stuff both make plastic and everything shiny, then rinse and go home and wipe it down.😊

[@1911MikeinOregon]

You scored on that Grizzly. It will look really good when you get the seat cover on. Talk about an easy $2500-$3000 profit

[@johnsayre28]

Don’t forget the coolant overflow cap

[@SmithBeatZ1]

My 2005 Arctic Cat 500 is loud, too. Always sounded like a rod knock to me, but that's just how she is.

[@Hammerback0]

That machine averaged 10.2 mph during use. Early in the video still, but I agree, sounds similar to the clutch sound my 2005 Sportsman 500HO makes.

[@MichaelCsintyan]

It could have ran 60 mph every time it moved. It could have sat idling 95% of the time. Also not good. That's why cop cars sometimes arent such a good deal

[@GmackZilla]

Not gonna lie, I like Yamaha and knowing they made this one easy to work on is great!

[@dukesilver2019]

Good job and I think you're right. A rod knock would have gotten worse under a load. My Polaris sportsman make a lot of noise as well but starts and runs like a monster.

[@jameskenney5623]

I wouldn't consider that knock a non-issue.

[@skippy710]

I think it's the valves

[@635suz7]

Lol smh

[@skippy710]

@@yeahright302 doesn't sound like knocking sounds like valves to tight. Or too loose

[@skippy710]

@@yeahright302 you a troll 302 😂😂😂😂

[@jimw6991]

He checked valves. Thats a bearing ​@skippy710

[@josephcanova4810]

Joe! Chainsaw in shorts and sneakers? Please be careful. That little stuff you are cutting is when most accidents happen. When crap goes wrong with a Chainsaw it goes really wrong. Love the channel

[@bullbutter9699]

I got a dewalt 60v Chainsaw and never looked back......

[@bradley7723]

And get yourself a 5/32 or 1/8 saw file along with the jig. $20 can buy a kit with jig and both size files. About $35 if it's a genuine stihl brand.

[@MiBurnout]

Happy friday Joe! Workin on my 86 trx200s today . Runs great, new battery, but the start button doesn't do anything. Also, the nuetral light doesn't light up until its running. Now to figure out why.. lol

[@dinosaur6756]

As you're riding, I'm hoping you'll drain the oil when you get back to the garage and see if it's got silvery streaks. If it's good, you can just throw it back in. I use those Reynolds disposable aluminum foil baking pans if I intend to reuse the oil.

[@ezekielcade4205]

Check out a Timberline sharpener for your saw. It really needs it

[@alans.4658]

For sure, saw is struggling on small branches

[@Maugwa]

@10:48 Most of us would be cussing up a storm trying to remove that plastic cover............Joe calmly removes the stubborn cover with the patience of Job. 😁😁😁

[@the1chevyman]

My kodiak sounds same way. I was thinking it was exhuast valve needed checked. I'm glad I don't have to check that. Wish I could figure out why it sounds like that.

[@bevis226]

Those 450s are known for the valve springs binding up and causing Cam and rocker wear just like the older 350 Warrior and Wolverine engines.

[@jimowens381]

Where are you able to find all those specs for the engines you work on? Very useful information

[@chathamguy1able]

it sounds like a time bomb --- dont forget to use wet clutch oil in it --- -great video ----

[@Mefrom53]

Also thanks for the ride along that’s as close as I can come to one but I wish they made them back in the day I only remember 3 wheelers

[@matteedstrom]

Cap on top side when pouring from a bottle! It is 200% easyier to pour then!!

[@jeffroberts532]

He’s been told this many, many times. I think he pours it the way he does to troll us!

[@matteedstrom]

@@jeffroberts532 Or he might just be stupid!

[@PGG909]

Take some WD-40 "dry lube" and hit the primary and secondary clutches with the spray (cover off of course) while the engine is idling/quad is parked. Pretty good chance the noise completely goes away. That same exact noise is very common on Polaris RZR's with the belt drive set up. They need to be dry lubed every couple rides to keep that noise down.

[@TheRealBobHickman]

Finally "Just needs a carb clean" turns out to be true!

[@ste1872]

Awesome fix and came in handy to go out & tidy up the trail perfect for that job 👍🏻

[@MichaelCsintyan]

He has a million machines. He needs to show it "working" to justify it to himself (and his wife).

[@yeahright302]

what fix?didnt you hear it run???

[@Gold469]

I have the Grizzly 660 and it's just as noisey... only problem I have is it bogs on initial crank then spins normally... Thanx for going thru a grizzly.

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

This is the type of problem where my steth came in handy big-time. I wouldn't have to poke around very far before I'd find the problem.

[@scotty2307]

even a long screwdriver is a big help in finding a noise. Put your ear against the end of the handle, and the tip against the engine. Follow the noise to it's loudest position.

[@skippy710]

​@@scotty2307he never uses logic he just does his own lil inspections n tear downs even tho it could be something like valves adjusting not rod bearing

[@Mefrom53]

Seems like a bunch of noise outside of your house like traffic? Also in your garage, what’s with that? I’m 71 years old not a mechanic but I have done a lot of repairs over the years. I watch your religiously for about a year and have gone back to your first video and watched them all, I’m getting educated thank you. My 10 year old cub cadet is what I keep up and my Kia Soul. I hope you have many more years of happiness and success

[@ericjones8975]

At 650 bucks it can knock for as long as it wants still winning on it

[@PRBB25]

Those tie wraps you cut for the gas tank heat shield were reusable lol. They have a little lever to release them. I’m going to refer to as the butcher from here on out 😂. You do awesome work though and love your channel.

[@Costanza2014]

My father in law has a 2005 kodiak 400 in the same camp. He bought it new. It has a popping happening and idle issue this season. I am thinking carb or valve adjustment. Other than that it has been a good quad. I had a 2004 kodiak 400 also that I bought new but ended up selling it in 2012. I like the kodiak better than the Arctic Cat 500 that I have now.

[@teethofthelamb]

If that quad has the 660cc motor it’s one of the best motors that Yamaha has ever made, they used it for many years in there side by sides. I’ve had several of the Yamaha 660cc 4wheelers and I absolutely love them, currently I own one of these it’s been very reliable. nice to see you finally get a great deal, congratulations.

[@alanparis7256]

clue is in the title Grizzly 450

[@mikeanonymous669]

@@alanparis7256 And on the side of the gas tank.

[@reptilesAndfish44]

My buddy had a couple mice in the air box a couple weeks ago! Only found them bc they chewed a tiny hole in the air box lid and he sucked water in got hydro locked in the sxs

[@kevinsimpson7687]

Awesome deal wow. I wish I could find a grizzly that cheap. I've been looking at the new ones which are expensive.

[@Williamxmr]

I used to wonder, but now I’m POSITIVE you’re trolling us with some of these tool choices LOL. Tin snips for the zip ties? 😂😂😂

[@tuberNunya]

Hey a pair of side cutters costs almost $6!

[@jacksat2252]

Nope, he is saving for a decent hammer first so he can sell his carpenter hammer.😂😂

[@mikeymike1705]

I thought the same thing!!✂️

[@Williamxmr]

ICON flush cutters from HF are amazing and they’re $24. The Pittsburgh ones are $3.99 🤣

[@ericjones8975]

I like how the last video on the kx125 he took apart he used a twelve point boxed end wrench on the jug bolts excellent choice young mazzbeth excellent choice 👏

[@nickgruber2593]

Great content as always Joe. Love the variety of machines you work on. I would really love to see a Suzuki lt80 on here. I don’t think you ever had one on the channel and they made them forever.

[@TheIceMan9304]

Did you check the clutch weights? As well some people add a washer shim to the clutch to sort of gear the clutch lower. My guess is one the clutch weight slides need replacing maybe.

[@patbriggsmbr]

You should build a motocross track on the land.

[@josephcarino5829]

Try the cam chain I had an xr200 that made noise. I adjust the chain and it was fixed. It's something to try

[@museterrace1806]

I have a wolverine 450 with 200 miles and its pretty loud kinda sounds like that one

[@juanjosevaldez670]

Hola .. muy buen sitio de cuatriciclos .. tengo un Yamaha Grizzly 660 modelo 2006 y esta impecable . Gracias por enseñar a limpiar y a que funcionan bien .. abrazo desde la Patagonia

[@martymcmannis6581]

Nice fix. So, how about that garden? Everything growing good? Hope you are keeping the groundhogs and rabbits away. Thanks for sharing this video

[@smokendark]

@2vintage, are a trade qualified machanic or self taught?? I know a bit about bikes but love your method of diagnosing stuff, ive learnt alot since watching, keepup the good vids!

[@hotdude655]

I have had a few 4 wheelers and all seem super durable even if you sink them in the lake the motors are still good lol. How often does a 4 wheeler actually need a engine replacement??

[@thecreekfarm4761]

glad to see you finally got something you could fix and ride the same day. LOL

[@MAD450r2]

check into the clutch. my friends older sportsman 500 sounded like rod knock but ended up being something in the clutch forget exactly what it was.

[@yellowchevy9180]

I have a grizzly 600 and it had the same noise when I bought it Sounds to me you need to put grease in your primary clutch. Something to check for

[@RealSuburbanCowboy]

Dealers would rather sell you a new machine than fix one. You pretty much stole this from them. Good job.

[@frankt6906]

Dealers also make money from the service department fixing customer problems. Guys like Joe make their money the hard way. Don’t worry, the dealership is making money every hour.

[@greathornedowl3644]

@@frankt6906 Right on, worked at a car dealership - 75% from repairs and 25% from sales, granted it was a Porsche / Audi / Landrover shop

[@bradley7723]

Didn't steal nothing, he paid what the dealer gave was trade in value of that Quad. Dealers don't give stuff away without profit.

[@theone2be33]

They know exactly what they doing. Is why they just HAD to make sure he knew it was running to make it seem like he was getting a, bargain. They don't call em shysters for no reason

[@johnhicks735]

Yeah I'd buy A rebuild kit for then for sure.,an you ordered the rest. You can try adding in Lucas oil stabilizer to the motor oil.

[@z.a-c_h]

Minnesota must be a good mine for atvs

[@thebigguy8306]

Home to Polaris

[@fred-san]

...you reassure me It 'complet(x)ed' me in France Not jealous ... -Ü- Happy/him.

[@Delmar-v1d]

He lives in central Wisconsin

[@z.a-c_h]

@@Delmar-v1d ah, thank you for the correction 🫡

[@toddgeorge1569]

How did you learn all this knowledge?? Very impressive..

[@ryan_riffs]

Take the clutch apart and re grease and install new rollers..

[@blaineprecourt7835]

Have you checked the wet clutch? Bad shoes and springs can make a lot of noise! Been there!

[@michaellacharite9791]

Chain guard ran from the Stihl saw. 😉

[@dougaranda6187]

It didn’t seem near as loud outside of the garage. There wasn’t any metallic sheen on the oil either. I would say it’s fine and you got a good deal. Decide what to do with the ACE yet?

[@MPDano]

I had 2 of those Grizzlies. You had the clutch cover off, should have removed the primary cover and primary. Then start it to verify the noise isn't internal. Both of my Grizzlies didn't knock like yours. They tick but not that loud. Also, when you remove the foot rest, also remove the 4 or 6 bolts holding that foot rest assembly so your not fighting it when removing the clutch cover. They are great utility quads.

[@yeahright302]

joe dont care,its about making money form vids

[@timg8138]

It seems based on the rode the engine runs good, did I miss the part where he found the source of the noise? Thanks.

[@Chevchild]

Sounds like an aerosol can, rock the crank back and fourth and listen. Sounds bad man 😮

[@domturiace670]

its definitely something wrong

[@ywmedits8075]

Love your videos man keep up the good work

[@10rcoleman]

I can’t believe the prices on these older 4 wheelers I’m gonna buy a bunch of them around here and bring them to Wisconsin lol

[@TerryBarton-i1l]

Check exhaust baffle. I have had noise in the motor that sounds like a rod and found the muffle r was the cause.

[@beaubruce6033]

I have the exact four wheeler, had it for several years and it definitely does not sound like that

[@alexprince9035]

It’s hard to find deals on Facebook market place. There’s 300 other guys doing the same thing.

[@donnaluke4103]

Don’t forget the coolant overflow cap.

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

450 and 660 have Raptor motors in em... FYI.

[@motodruid4327]

I had a motor that made a sound like a little end knock. It turned out to be a collection of tiny holes on the exhaust right near the head.

[@markcostello7238]

Just curious, why didn't you change the oil filter ? I really enjoy your videos and watch all the atv/utv ones.

[@Rantny-9mm]

Yamaha Primary clutch requires grease. So many people dont do the proper maintenance. Including you !!! haha ! Yamahas are known for weak wet clutches especially if non Wet clutch oil is used. Ive seen it many times.

[@andrewbooth6447]

Sounds like a tin of bolts but it's about time you got some good luck sounds better wen it's at full throttle

[@kootenaycat]

I've owned several Yamahas with the Ultramatic CVT and they are bullet proof but that noise isn't normal. Not sure why you didn't pull the primary off while you were in there? Pull the screws off the cover and I bet all the roller weights are popcorn dry. They need grease. They don't work like a normal CVT that runs dry and uses finger weights.

[@nathansheridan7949]

Heat shield on exhaust is missing some bolts? Maybe making the “knock”?

[@brianmckenna3440]

Turns out to be a great deal Joe good luck

[@tonyb8791]

Good rig, nice unit. Top quality.

[@MatthewC137]

It looks like you might have a diff lock too based on that black lever next to the 4wd button.

[@RyanM-k2f]

For people thinking he “fixed” it, he didn’t. He got it running. That rod is going to come knocking straight through the cylinder and crank cases if he keeps riding it. It won’t last long.

[@yeahright302]

nobody think he fixed it, he just figured its good enough and pretend you don't hear the noise!!

[@davidhumbrecht5079]

After that run if the oil is clean there probably isn't a bearing issue. My $0.02

[@zanerlanegraff1636]

all grizzlys sound like that

[@SweetLou814]

@@yeahright302 that's part of the problem here. it definitely sounds like a lower rod bearing going out. To not just pull the top end to check is a bad move but also a lot of people who don't know any better and go by what this dude says, thinks its fine are going to have a machine of their own blow up because of bad information. We are definitely in the age where being a back yard youtube mechanic pays more than being a factory certified technician who makes sure they are doing things correctly.

[@yeahright302]

@@SweetLou814 yes for sure.this dudes job is just making vids of youtube and i guess it pays really good!!

[@MrLostitnutter]

The screw you dropped at 15.34 is on the white tile between the wheels at 35.16 😂

[@peterswalmen]

I have a 2009 and most of the noise comes from the heatschielding(bolds breaking). The only thing i hate on the maschine is the rearbrake. The cable from the footbreak fils with dirty water and than fails.

[@PONO-go3ee]

Those Always sound like a spot weld broke off or Bolt & washer is loose on the Exhaust , marbles in the Pea Shooter

[@pollo13951]

Are you going the check the Knock? 😂

[@michaeleshbaugh6797]

He did ran the heck out of it and it didn't blow😂

[@melvinholcer4756]

He’s unbelievable SMH

[@melvinholcer4756]

It idles perfectly ,that’s all it matters😅

[@melvinholcer4756]

And it still Knocks!!! It might be something stupid, smh running great he says

[@skippy710]

Sounds like valves need adjustment not rod bearing

[@svoctopus4888]

About time you picked up a machine that you didn't have to dig deep into it. Nice one! Last year I bought a $140 electric power washer off of Amazon for my 41 foot sailboat. Works great. Used it twice now. If I was doing something like what you do or working on cars a lot, I'd buy a gasoline powered one with high water flow volume, which is the key, to removing heavy debris, not just, high pressure, but water volume flow too. It would pay for itself in a couple dozen uses. And thanks for making theses videos, Joe. Happiness to you and your family.

[@ragnarironspear1791]

If it's only a clutch that would be a win

[@slagdemon]

Bought a ninja 250 earlier this year that had a horrible knock. Turns out the dealer who diagnosed it as a bad engine failed to put one of the spark plugs in and so it was running on one cylinder and wheezing out the other. Popped a new plug in and rode it for a couple months before selling it. Just can’t trust anyone.

[@97delkron]

last video joe buys a non running atv and instantly regrets it as engine is destroyed. goes right out and buys another non running machine! joe aint scared.... lol.