Fixing up a 27 year old Yamaha Kodiak ATV (Quad)

[@TheDman52]

I have this exact same quad with 4k miles on it. Shes a tank! I have pulled full sized cars around the property with it. Unfortunately shes super tired now...smokes and shifts like junk. I'll rebuild her tho. Better than anything you can buy today.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

I hear you on the "better than anything you can buy today" part!

[@orlandolorenzo6439]

I have exactly the same Yamaha and this video help me a lot, thank you so much. I only have 1.029 miles, was my uncle’s baby since he bought it brand new in 1,999 . I love it ,

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Wow, bet that thing is nice.

[@FlawleZ31]

Great work! I'm fixing up a '96 Kodiak just like that one. What you can do for for the plastics is take a high speed polisher and a wool pad and carefully polish the surface. Mothers mag and aluminum polish works well. Once you get the hang of the right speed and pressure you can bring an unbelievable shine out of the old plastics.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

I definitely have some experience with a high speed buffing wheel. You're right, it works wonders on plastics.

[@jonasoutdoors]

Where can I get the mounting plate for the winch?

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Not sure, it came on the bike.

[@ryanc7929]

Awesome video! Great machine you've got!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thanks, I love the thing.

[@Moondog9322]

That looks fantastic! Makes me want to get my 2003 Grizzly out of the shed. Can't beat Yamaha.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

You can't go wrong with a Grizzly, they're awesome!

[@exodustwelve2044]

Nice job! I have a 1995 same model 400. These older machines are built so much better than newer ones. I have worked as a tech/mechanic for CanAm and Yamaha and definitely see the difference from the new ones. And the complicated systems they put on them are totally wrong for the application.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

I agree 100% Way too complex for what they are.

[@fourbyfourer]

I know it's been a year or so and you probably already figured it out by now. But that solenoid that was mounted to the side of the toolbox is for the Warn winch that originally came on the bike. Well, they didn't come on the bike from the factory, but when you bought a Yamaha ATV back in the late 90's you got a Warn winch with it and the dealership installed it. I use to work at a Yamaha dealership back in the 90's, and one of my jobs was to uncrate and put together the ATV's, watercrafts, and mount outboard motors on boats. Anyway, where that solenoid of yours is mounted is where we mounted ours. Oh, and I hear ya on when you buy an OEM part like your muffler and the manufacturer can't even supply the bolt for the front flange. That kind of stuff really gets under my skin also. Great job on the old girl. She will be around for another 25 years and then some!!

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Actually I didn't know that. Thanks for the info!!

[@YotaDaryl]

​@ProjectTimeGarage Just found your channel and I absolutely love this vid!! Recently bought an 05 Kodiak with 1034 original miles!! Garage kept and overall excellent condition. I have been absolutely loving this recent find. Thank you for your appreciation of these types of ATVs. Awesome content! Thanks again for sharing your projects with us all on YT!

[@jsmcguireIII]

I always keep a running score of what I am breaking while I am fixing. My 2004 Kodiak is indestructible, but battle scarred.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

I'm afraid to keep score of what all I break - too depressing.

[@gregoryjones6714]

I just purchased a 1995 front end is toast and swingarm bearings gone.

[@jsmcguireIII]

@@gregoryjones6714 replaced those and had to straighten the tie rods and replace those bushings too. Make sure all the rubber boots aren't torn or the ujoints and CV's will fail. One swingarm mount was cracked and I welded a plate on that spot. ALL GOOD!

[@jtbassgambler2594]

Old quad is always strong better than the new one

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Yeah, the old stuff is hard to beat.

[@TheMoparGarage]

Came out awesome! I’d like to formally request a video on what looks to be a ‘73 Challenger I’m always drooling over in the background! My all time dream car is a 1970.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

You got it!! I'll put something together on it. I've needed to do that for a long time now.

[@TheMoparGarage]

@@ProjectTimeGarage awesome! Can’t wait to see it

[@ЛешаМарков-х9б]

Здравствуйте,у меня тоже Кодиак 400 2004 года выпуска,очень надежная техника

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thanks!! Yes very reliable.

[@ЛешаМарков-х9б]

@@ProjectTimeGarage Да Вы знаете,я на нем просто езжу,по грязи и болотам не езжу,стараюсь бережно к нему относится,даже когда идёт дождь,то не езжу)))вот,надеюсь хотяб 10000 км проедет без поломок))). Очень мне нравится...Внешний вид не такой агрессивный как у Гризли)))

[@zepar221]

Bad exhaust seems common and i saw one where the front diff mount on bottom broke and diff was all loose and flopping around. brakes not so great either. Still ran great though

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Yeah, I've seen more than a few with bad exhaust.

[@stupidhaircuts6383]

Great video. I just picked up a 97 kodiak. Excited to restore it.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Enjoy it!

[@hosocat1410]

Can i ask where you found the winch mounting plate? I have a 1993 kodiak and cant figure out a way to mount it.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

It came with the bike when I bought it. Sorry.

[@billyfluellen1397]

Is it all wheel drive because I don’t see how the 4 wheel drive works

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Yes, that's one of my least favorite things about it, the fact that four-wheel drive is always engaged

[@allrightsreserved3237]

Where’d you get your decals?

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

eBay.

[@carlharris6943]

Nice 4runner, 97 limited? I have a sunroof issue, know anything about that? Carl

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thanks, it's a 94 with no compression on 2 cylinders. Funny thing is that my video coming out tomorrow covers putting it back together and doing the first start.

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

Can't beat a Yamahammer! I've got a Yamaha V Star 💫 Great running bike... Good looking machine you've got! 🪶

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thanks!!

[@charlesroberts2906]

I have one that's is 21 yrs old

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

It'll probably outlive everyone on the planet too.

[@joeyd4079]

Where tf are you finding parts

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

A lot of it came from eBay

[@orlandolorenzo6439]

Great job, very nice.

[@ProjectTimeGarage]

Thank you very much!