Elka shocks upgrade 2015 Yamaha Grizzly 700 & 2016 Kodiak 700.

[@dankruger2890]

so, I just got a 17' Brute Force 750 and I was doing my research on tires, shocks, mud flaps, and wheel spacers to put on once the break in period is over. you helped a me a lot with the tire and shocks. now I need to watch how well they both do. I also wanted the lightest radial tire to keep low end power and shocks to prevent roll. its pretty cool that one can go on you tube and find the best info straight from the user-customer. I was up in the air on stage 4 or stage 3 $700.00 difference when buying front and back. stage 3 are on sale.

[@frogroad2381]

Nice👍🏻 ordered elkas stage4 fore my 17 grizz se. Should be here this weekend. I am really impressed about the customer service over at elkas. First i ordered shocks fore my 16 kodiak but in the meantime i solde it and got a new 17 grizzly. I call them up and with no problems the pulled them out and made new ones😊 really exited to get them on! Regards from norway✌🏻

[@kcatv9556]

I agree the customer service at Elka very professional! shipping was quick but a little expensive on taxes get in to the US. Why am I not surprised. Thanks for the comment and watching!

[@cbull316]

Had a 16 grizzly wasn't to happy with it. Traded it in on a rzr Xpt4. Now wanting another quad. With Yamaha going back to the 686 I'm once again looking at Yamaha, but not the grizzly. Iooking at the Kodiak with grizzly clutch weights, due to its smaller width and hopefully it will turn better then the grizzly. Grizzly had lots of front-end push, turned like it had 200 lbs on the back rack. Can you explain to me what you think of the Kodiak and why you went to a grizzly? Thanks

[@Broknex]

Very nice shocks! On my to-do list as well! Great video, man! Can't wait to hear how you like them!

[@kcatv9556]

Hey Broknex Thank you much appreciated! Yeah hope we can tell a difference! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mercenarydr6506]

I've heard good things about the Elkas. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of them.

[@kcatv9556]

Mercenary... Our first ride with the elkas was last week they are nice for sure! we'll get into more detail in the upcoming vid Thanks for the interest!

[@FranksDIY]

Not in the budget this year but next year i want to upgrade to a better shock and those got great reviews from my friends.Hope you'll be happy with them

[@kcatv9556]

I here ya not being in the budget they weren't cheap! I've always wanted a set hope they live up to the hype! Thanks for watching!

[@FranksDIY]

My buddies have both stage 3 and 4 and they seem to love them. When I'm bouncing around through the ruts they just cruise over them like nothing. I'm sure you'll be happy

[@quaddingsous]

Unboxing two sets of shocks for two different bikes at the same time? You are braver (have a better memory) than me - lol The Kodiak really really needs a winch. Looks like something missing up front there - lol They look great (on both machines)! And now we all want your honest opinion on how they perform/feel. Thanx for sharin'!

[@kcatv9556]

Hey Q.. The first ride on the shocks was last weekend. I didn't want to just post a comment on them thought It would be more interesting to watch the vid and here the wife's and my comments. We commented a little at the beginning and then at the end give our thoughts on what we think. As far as the winch I agree! The wife's birthday is coming up pretty quick so If you need our shipping address let me know!! ?? Oh and don't forget the mounting plate we'll need that too buddy!! HAhahaha PS. They do ride really well!!

[@quaddingsous]

LMAO KC! I ran out of winches and mounting plates just last week- lol

[@kcatv9556]

Hey It was worth a shot!! It would only be about $550.00 bucks you know for the good stuff what are friends for!!! ??? hahahahahaha!!

[@quaddingsous]

I totally agree bud. My b-day is on the 19th. I'll buy your wife a full winch setup if you buy me a new set of Elkas - lol

[@kcatv9556]

well by-God that sounds like a good deal for "you!!" LOL!

[@KillerATV]

Elka's are sweet, should ride like a caddy with those things. Been looking at getting a set for my Rubicon the stockers are stifff.

[@kcatv9556]

Killer.. I've always wanted to run a set myself. Thanks for checking out the vid. Appreciated!

[@crunch_amp9282]

I got the GBC dirt taimers on my grizzly 10 wide really good tires

[@kcatv9556]

j york riff jams .. Yeah those are a good looking tire. Look similar to the Maxis Big Horn. Thanks for watching!!

[@crunch_amp9282]

@@kcatv9556 yeah they're like the maxxis bighorn 2.0 s but they're little more aggressive deeper treads man they really hook up

[@sucapizda]

I put a set of stage 4 on my Rincon, and it made a huge difference in the speed which I can balm the trails. You have to increase your speed quit a bit to notice the major difference. Putting around with them, you won't get any benefit.

[@kcatv9556]

Yup know what you mean. the faster you run the more they soak up the bumps! Thanks for tuning in!

[@cbull316]

Were these really needed? I have not been on a Kodiak but did have a 16 grizzly. There were several things I didn't like about it, but the suspension was one thing I liked the most. Very smooth plush ride for me, wife and others that rode it. Never bottomed the shocks out either, it was at times ride very aggressively, Been told the Kodiaks ride as good as the grizzly.

[@kcatv9556]

Curtis Bull .. I agree with you the suspension on the Yamaha utilities yes is pretty good. They ride even better with the Elka’s. We’ve had them on there for three years now and are super happy with them! It did help the Kodiak a lot, it has shorter control arms than the grizzly. Did not ride as good as the grizzly with factory set up. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@mikeatv]

it's good you thought of the weight of the tires .....most people do not do that they just get them and go by the tread only..... great video.... btw which quad is quicker... kodiak or grizzly...?

[@kcatv9556]

Hey, mikeatc33 .. Yup i'am always concerned about adding more wight to the bike. Thanks! Glad you liked the video! They both run about the same speed a little over 60 mph . But the grizzly gets there quicker with the lighter clutch weights. Thanks for checking out the vid appreciated!

[@ArmyK5Guy]

Can you put grizzly weights on kodiak? What are your thoughts on new shocks?

[@kcatv9556]

Hey,Joe Bob.. yes you can put grizzly weights on the kodiak. The clutches are identical other then the weights. The shocks are great really improved ride I'm happy with them. Thanks for watchin!

[@SnowyOwlPrepper]

Should a person buy a Grizzly in the box and throw away everything not bolted on an use aftermarket parts to put it together?

[@kcatv9556]

Haha not quite, most everything is pretty good on the grizzly and Kodiak. The factory shocks are junk though. You can throw them away. Thanks for checking out the video!

[@crackerjack9120]

Thanks KC. I am looking at the same projects with tires and shocks to fine tune my and mine wife's Grizzlies. I agree fully about the weight of radials. Seems as if the better the tire, the weight goes up by a factor of 2X. Since you have had those tires for a season now, what do you think?

[@kcatv9556]

Hi Danny Mc .. So you’re doing the same project that’s cool! Each time we go out I still can’t believe how good these bikes ride with those shocks. On the tires well this is just my opinion but here it goes. I’ll start with the positives the weight they are definite a lightweight tire for a radio. Didn’t notice any decrease in performance when putting these on. Next they do pretty good in the mud better than I thought they would since they’re not really a mud tire. This past few trips I’ve been in the mud quite a bit and I’ve been impressed with how good they have done. Oh and another positive factor was the price compared to other tires these were pretty inexpensive. I mean relatively speaking I think they were around $100 maybe a little less for the fronts. Now what’s not so good about them they’re a little bit stiff for radio I would’ve expected some softer side walls but with that being said they are a six ply tire and I’ve had no puncture issues. The other thing I don’t like about them is the rear tires are wearing pretty quick. This will be the second summer riding season with them and I hope I can get at least three years but I’m not sure if they will last that long. The rear’s are wearing out pretty quick. Another thing I don’t like is the fronts are now shaking at anything above 40 to 45 mpg . Not sure if they’re flat spotted from setting over the winter. But it doesn’t seem to be getting any better so I guess I’ll just have to live with. So I probably won’t buy another set of these. But what would I buy I have no idea I would have to research it again and figure out something else that I would like. I’m not telling you not to buy them they might work out just fine for you guys and you would be happy with them. I don’t regret buying them at all but I will go with something else when these Wear out. Thanks for checking out the video appreciate you watching! Good luck with your projects hope everything goes well happy ridding!! KC.

[@crackerjack9120]

I like KZbin because of how you told me what is on your mind in regards to my concern. I am reading about the Interco Reptile, Pit Bull Growler and Kanati Mongrel. All these tires double the weight of the stock tires, so I will just have to get over it or stay with bias. Thanks again for your opinion.

[@charlespalmerii4299]

Greetings! I have a 2021 Grizzly SE, getting ready to order the Elka Stage 3's and wanted to see , since you had these now a few years , how are you liking them, are they worth the $$$ thanks charlie Thank you for the Video!

[@kcatv9556]

Hi Charlie, yes I’m still happy with the Elka’s. This will be the sixth year running them. There is more maintenance that needs to be done to these over the factory shocks. I power wash clean and lubricate with dry lubricate the spring slider after every ride trip. Also I lubricate the bearings where the shock mounts about once a year. The riding and handling is so much improved they are well worth it! Thanks for checking out the video.

[@CadenRawlings]

How much height could you potentially gain off these shocks? I want to add an extra couple of inches after the HL lift kit and was wondering if these shocks could add atleast an inch

[@kcatv9556]

I suppose they could add some height if you turn the spring load up on them. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@TheGreatTed]

Nice garage! What brand are those black mud flaps underneath your rear bags?

[@kcatv9556]

Hey, Ted .. Thank you on the garage! The black mudflap is something I made out of flexible plastic. It’s used in dirt track racing. It comes in a 2 foot wide roll you buy it by the foot comes in all different colors. You can buy it online at speedway motors.com. Hope that helps you and thanks for checking out the video much appreciated!!

[@duanesnow424]

Hi Are you satisfied with the stage 3 Elkas ??? If you had your time back would you have gotten something different?? I have a 2017 grizzly as well. Cheers Duane

[@kcatv9556]

Hi, Duane .. Yup I am satisfied, for our type of riding these shocks have worked out just fine. Once I got the compression adjustment set to where I like it I really haven't made any adjustments to them sense. So yes I probably would go with the same stage 3 set again. What would be best for your bike it really depends on the type of riding you do. The factory shocks have much more stiffer compression on the shocks then these shocks do. I think factory shocks are set up so it won't bottom out if you take a small jump off a berm or something. I have the shocks set on a pretty soft compression and if I take a small jump it will bottom out. So if you're going to do pretty aggressive riding where you might do jumps and stuff you may want to go with I think it's stage 5 where you have a high-speed compression adjustment. Hope that info helps you out and thanks for watching and commenting greatly appreciated!

[@trailblazeratv6306]

Are you still happy that you bought them ? I have a KQ 750 I thought about buying some Elka shocks

[@kcatv9556]

Yes absolutely I have no regrets with buying the Alka shocks. They’ve been on there for five years now with no issues. The only thing that has worn out on them is the bearing where they bolt to the control arm. But you don’t have to replace the whole shock, can just install a new bearing on the ends. Hope that helps you out thanks for checking out the video.

[@mikehaslett3738]

How does the pre set rebound feel? Quick enough for rough stuff but you don’t get bucked on jumps? Coming from mountain bike suspension which is SUPER sensitive so I’m curious.

[@kcatv9556]

The rebound setting is actually really well balanced compared to the factory shocks. The factory shocks literally have no rebound so it bucks up on bumps. These shocks have quite a bit of rebound so they don’t bounce back up. I’m sure Elka done a lot of research and knows where to put the rebound for trail riding. Hope that helps you thanks for watching!

[@JonLabbe]

Any idea on the 2016 - 2018 Grizzly what Yamaha says the bolts that attach the shocks should be tightened to in Ft/Lbs of Torque? I dont have the OEM service manual, only the owner's manual. Thanks!

[@kcatv9556]

Jon Labbe .. The Service manual says 32 ft - lb. hope that helps ya thanks for watching!

[@JonLabbe]

Thanks very much!!! I just ordered Stage 3 for my new 2018 Grizzly 700. Cant wait! Your ride looks sharp too!

[@kcatv9556]

Wow that's awesome buddy you won't be disappointed! We're going on the second year with -em Still love them! I think our bikes ride better than our buddies Polaris bikes. Hahahaha They're jealous but they won't admit it. No just kidding , well maybe not!

[@JonLabbe]

KC ATV World Haha! Love it! I'm coming off of my 2007 Grizzly 450 stock shocks. So this upgrade will be WILD!

[@Maritimer]

oh man..... I'm even more jealous haha I'd love the have a set of those !

[@kcatv9556]

Hahaha .. The Elka's are sweet !! Thanks for watching my friend!

[@dankruger2890]

what's your thoughts on the elka shocks and gvc tires and should I get stage 4 or are stage 3 just fine. I ride a lot like you on trails with the occasional burst of action

[@kcatv9556]

Hey, Dan.. After reading your comment on how you ride. If you want to try and control body roll you probably would be better off going with at least stage 4 That way you can put some extra rebound in the fronts and rears. That would help with body roll when cornering. I was mainly concerned with ride quality and buying 2 sets at once was pretty expensive! The ride IS much improved especially over bigger bumps! When ordering give them as much details as possible so they can build them to fit your type of riding. As far as the tires the GBC do ride well and are light weight. But they are wearing out pretty quick. We've been on three riding weekends that's basically 6-7 day of riding and they are showing pretty good signs of wear! I think the next tires I would like to try is the (Maxxis Bighorn 3.0) there a new tires they just came out with they look pretty cool! Alright bud hope that helps ya any other questions? Let me know and thanks for checking out the videos appreciated!!

[@michelesnow1102]

Hi, I live in Nl canada and have a 2015 Honda Rubicon. I was looking at getting the exact same shocks from Elka. Very curious how they have worked out for you?? I am trying to improve ride quality for comfort primarily. I use my atv for casual riding and hunting...What is your HONEST opinion so far??? Thanks Duane

[@kcatv9556]

Hey Duane.. Well let's just say the suspension on the two bikes we have was pretty good from the factory. I didn't know if It would be much of an improvement. I think where the improvement is. Is in the "shock" not necessary the spring. The factory shocks were to stiff on compression and not enough rebound. Not sure how the Honda shocks are set up? Yes I'm happy I bought them. The ride was improved quit a bit! Be sure and check out first ride with the Elka shocks vid coming up I talk about them in the vid. Thanks for commenting!! KC.

[@jacobsmith3970]

What kind of bag do you have on the rear rack of the grizzly?

[@kcatv9556]

jacob smith .. The bag on the Grizz is a OGIO-BURRO . Bought it from Rocky Mountain ATV MC .com. Thanks for watching!

[@jacobsmith3970]

KC ATV World awesome thanks!

[@quadmania59]

What website did you buy the tires from? Do you have a link?

[@kcatv9556]

Hey, Michael.. I bought the tires from atvtirestore.com They had the best prices had them in stock and shipped the same day I ordered. Hope that helps ya. Thanks for watching!

[@quadmania59]

Thanks a lot. Continue posting great vids.

[@johnshultz4422]

What is the little trailer hitch tray for?

[@kcatv9556]

Hi John The tray is for hauling a gas jug. You can see it in use in some of our other vids. Thanks for watching!

[@njm1251]

So what u think after driving em for a while..bettet ride..eorth the money?

[@kcatv9556]

Hi NM650XMR For the type of riding we do yes I'm still happy with them, well worth the money so much of an improvement over stock. Thanks for checking out the vid much appreciated!

[@njm1251]

KC ATV World thinking bout a set for my 650 can am

[@kcatv9556]

NM650XMR If you feel your machine rides rough. Then it would probably be quite an improvement.

[@canamdennis6829]

Price please and thank you

[@kcatv9556]

Can am Dennis 68 Can am Man ..$1400.00 a set . You’re welcome.

[@Zeroflax]

They make any difference?

[@kcatv9556]

Oh yes, they improved the ride significantly!

[@codywelter9276]

R they worth it over 4 stage

[@kcatv9556]

I would say yes. They work great. Thanks for watching!

[@thumperbangin2000]

what do these bad bos cost ?

[@kcatv9556]

Hi Dude .. $1,300 Per set of four yup.

[@dirtshredder8737]

SWEET!!

[@kcatv9556]

Thanks for checking out the video!

[@jamesoliver565]

what do they weigh?

[@kcatv9556]

Hey, James the elka shocks on the Grizzly weighed 5.1 lbs the fronts were slightly lighter 4.5 lbs. Thanks for checking out the vid!