Oil Change - 2017 Yamaha Grizzly 700 (With Priming the Filter) 

Hey ! you could be right with the priming the filter, it is a peace of mind. Glad you liked the video !! thanks for watching !

Hey Chris ! thanks man ! I plan on doing another video on a check up before the summer season, so keep an eye out for that.

Hey ! hope the video helped ya ! Cheers B'y ! haha

Hey ! well thank you for checking out my video, I'm glad it could help ya ! I'm not one for talking too much or making a short conversation long... haha keep it short and simple. thanks again !

Hey man ! congrats on the new bike and thanks for subbing to my channel, I have a few videos on the grizzly 4X4 button fix, installing a Winch, heated grips and rear storage box. Whats wrong with your starter button?

Hey ! yeah I love that song !! Buddy Washisname - "the Shed" they are a band from Newfoundland CAN. yeah she started really well, it was sitting for a while and it's been pretty cold lately. You're in Caledon Ontario?

I agree !

Hey Dan, that makes really good sense ! I always let the machine idle until its warmed up before I ride it, thanks for the tip !

@@Maritimer I took another look at your video. Starting at 5:08, when you removed the oil filter, I didn't see much oil drain into the pan (unless it went over your skid plate). So, it seems to me that every time you start your engine, it's starting with an empty oil filter anyway. After all these y ears, your ride seems to be operating a-okay. My ride is due for an oil change. Gotta get it done by the end of this month.

Oh I believe more drained out before I got the camera on and zoomed in. Get er changed up and out on the trail ! haha

My 2008 Arctic Cat 650 TRV oil filter screws on like at a 45* degree angle, also I believe my 2005 Suzuki Eiger 400 is similar to the same angle. No way I could fill those with oil without a mess, now my Dodge Cummins truck I always pre fill the oil filter with oil since it screws on vertically.

haha thanks buddy !

Hey buddy ! You're right I should write it down too, I do that with my truck.

Hey buddy ! yeah I figured it might help some ppl out, and nice to get some content on the channel, with all this cold weather haha too cold for riding lol

Hey thanks a lot ! they take a while to do but are worth it in the end fo sure !

Hey ! thanks buddy ! glad you liked the video. Nice PEI !

Hey !!! Man you're the second person who told me about this Winter kit from Yamaha, my dealer didn't even offer it..... maybe its because it doesn't get as cold here as it does out in Sask.... and sometimes we get warm days, and even rain haha weird weather here on the east coast lol thanks again ! I appreciate the support !

thanks buddy

Hey ! congrats on the new bike ! always good to change the oil and fluids, just for that piece of mind. I've never heard of oiling both sides of that gasket, it makes sense but you'd have to be careful not to damage it eh? thanks for the tips, I appreciate it !

thanks man, glad you liked it and it helped ya !

thanks ! glad you liked it, and maybe you could try to change your own oil next time, could save you a few bucks, better in your pocket than a dealers haha More money for beer ! lol

Hey Don, it sounds like we basically do the same thing, it's worked for me as well, Over 3000km on this bike now and no issues.

@@Maritimer Thanks for getting back . Good riding !

thanks a lot man ! Cheers !

Hey ! Glad it helped you out ! Good luck !

Hey man ! Sounds like you're a real Professional ! hahaha probably have much more fun than I had lol !!! thanks for the support ! and Canada Rocks for sure !

Hey ! I bet you guys have a totally different terrain haha the snow is always fun, your machine stays clean, you can rip it up easily, but it sure does suck shovelling !!!! hahaha thats why I bought a snow blower lol thanks for watching and leaving me a comment !

Your Right !! but its -25 today So...... not today haha thanks for watching !

Hey Charlie ! that's awesome you're picking up a new machine ! the Grizz was a good choice. Thanks for commenting and watching !

haha thanks George ! I love that tune too, Buddy Washisname and the Other Fellers - The Shed. they also have another song called "Salt Water Joys" and its a really good song, especially if you lived along the coast growing up.

Hey !! Nice to see a fellow maritimer ! Where in NS are you? yeah the winters on the Eastern Shore, aren't what they used to be, you guys get cold temps, everything freezes up, then you'll get +5 and rain haha hard to get some good ice that way.... be careful on those lakes, young guy from Lake Charlotte (Close to my hometown) just lost his life by falling through an open spot on the lake... I didn't know him personally but I have a bunch of friends who knew him, I guess he was a really really good guy.

Hey Brian ! I wanted to try priming the filter, and I have the 708 and you have the trusty 686cc motor, I've heard some stories of blue smoke after an oil change on the new bikes, and figured the prime would help against that. But you are probably right and with 40 years experience who am I to argue haha my background is Electronics and Electrical lol You've racked up some KLM on your machine !!! haha thats awesome ! my buddy Adam has a 2015 with almost 16,000klm on it already haha (He's also a Mechanic) thanks for the nice words though, always nice to get feedback and if a Mechanic says i'm doing good, then I must be doing something right haha

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Hahaha !!!! this oil change took me 3 beer haha Had to run inside and get the 3rd lol

american beer is weaker so it will require more

Hey Mike ! thanks a lot man ! Cheers buddy !

Hey ! thanks a lot ! glad you like the videos !

Hey man ! thats a really good point ! I've never had that happen but I could see that happening for sure ! thanks !

Hey Mark ! glad you liked the video ! you could be right, im no mechanic, I just wanted to try it, I normally dont do that. that sucks ! in this video I had a hell of a time to get my oil filter off.... I wasn't happy haha

Hey ! thanks Josh !

Heyyy ! thanks man !!

Hey ! thanks man ! I have been. Cheers !!

Bahahahahahaha that might be the best comment ever award !!! lol I looked it up, and you're right ! it does look like that.... maybe I bought the wrong thing LOL

Hey Jerry ! yeah, like I said, I didn't do it to my old grizzly but I thought I'd give it a try with the new one. I think priming the filter is an old school thing, but some of the old stuff was better ! haha

Hey ! thank you ! how are you liking the Kodiak?

Maritimer I’m loving the ride it’s the best thing I’ve purchased in years.... I’m finally back out in the back country where I spent my youth.....I’m getting some 27” tires and skid plates and go from there....Cheers and keep those vid coming...

Hey ! thats awesome man ! Do you have a Winch? I'd go for that before skid plates. I've never had aftermarket skid plates, always just had stock ones and they work fine. I think first Mod should be Tires, 2nd mod a Winch and 3rd a storage box, but that can be different for everyone.

thanks man !! Hope all is well across the pond !

Hey man, yes I run the same oil all year, if you look in the owners manual, there is a chart in there for the weight of oil and the ambient temperature it's good to use in. maybe if you were living in the arctic where it's -40 or lower, you may want to run different oil. here in NB we get days of -30, (windshield and moisture kills us haha) but I dont bother with using different oil.

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hahaha If I had 6 Beers I might forget to put the drain plug back or something haha I ended up having 3 for this job lol

get a 30 pack and skip it , Wait for a warmer day!

@@robc.5745 hahaha I thought about it !!

Hey buddy, Yeah I can see how it could leak out a bit on that angle, I don't feel like I put enough in, for it to leak out though. So far so good. thanks for the comment !

Hey man ! Congrats on the new machine ! Hope it is good to ya. they are a very good all around ATV. Cheers !

Hey !! The ol Honda motor can run on canola oil ! haha so reliable ! Nice to see people watching from across Canada, thanks for the comment !

hey man ! Sorry off the top of my head I have no idea, Im sure if you typed that into google it could help ya more than I can. Sorry man, I always just drop into the dealer.

Hey ! No Sorry I haven't had that issue, I'm sure you could adjust the leaver or maybe check the pads.

Grampie's Workshop (*sigh) please stop trying so hard...

Hey !! thanks for watching and commenting ! a fellow Nova Scotian ! haha Where in Central NS are you? I think everyone in Canada is close to a beer store and a Tims ! lol thanks again !

Yeah man the Grizzly is an easy machine to work on, I've never owned a Can Am, but I've seen plenty of videos, seems like they have plastic covering plastic haha No, No smelts this time lol, I need a Wood Stove ! haha

Hey Buddy ! yeah you can probably do it all yourself, just getting the oil and stuff might be a pain... I guess you can order off the internet. You owner manual will have your maintenance schedule, thats all I follow, and seems to work haha I wouldn't want to wait to drive that thing either hahaha

Oh man I know eh ! but I added just a little and when I threaded it on, it didn't spill out so... Yeah I see a lot of the older generation does the "prime" but it seems like the younger guys dont, not sure if it's maybe just the old machines it was something needed, but I thought I'd give it a try anyway.

Hey !! Oh that's awesome, the '19 went back to the trust 686cc motor, your gonna love the Grizzly, its a great all around machine. No trails where you are? are there any clubs? maybe try to find a club to join, get involved in building a trail system. Thanks for the comment !

@@Maritimer do you know why they went back to a smaller engine? not really any trails around here in Houston, Tx, but i'm sure there are some in the hill country northwest of here. For sure i'll look up some atv club to join. Really enjoy watching your videos. keep up the good work.

We'll from what I heard the old 686 wouldn't pass emissions testing anymore so they contracted Subaru to build them and engine (3 year contract, 16,17,18) they had quite a few warranty claims on the 708cc with smoking issues/burning oil, so in 2019 they got the 686 to pass emissions (it runs a lot hotter than the older 686) and they use their own motors. I've driven the 686 and 708 and the power really isn't that much more noticeable, the 708 seem a bit more snappy, but not much. but my buddies 2015 Grizzly will pull wheelies easier than my 2017. top speed is the same. I'm just going with what I've read over the years. hope it helps !

@@Maritimer I picked up a 2019 kawasaki brute force 750 v twin today. Do you really have to "break in" a new 4wheeler? My sales guy told me to just keep under half throttle and it should be fine. This is my first ever quad so still learning about them. Watching your videos helps a lot.

@@samsungtaco11 Hey man, congrats on the new machines ! those Brutes are awesome ! We'll I've heard some people say a break in is not needed just don't hold it wide open..... me personally I just drove mine gingerly, never going wide open or the same speed for a long time, just going up and down. On elf the best things you can do before you even ride it, is read the owners manual front to back, even the boring safety stuff haha seriously you'll learn a lot about your machine, and sometimes they have Break in stuff and when to do your first service. hope that helps ! Congrats again on the bike !

Hey Rene ! thanks for watching ! I Ride just the stock steel Yamaha rims. but I run the Maxxis Big Horn 1.0's, they are a Great all around tire and perfect for my style of riding. there is a Big Horn 2.0 but they don't last as long, and aren't as tough as the 1.0. (They are Lighter though)

Hey, the old one only had just over 8000klm, Sold it to a friend and she's still on the trail.

Hey man ! thanks for checking out my video ! I just use what the owners manual says, there is a chart with the ambient temperatures that you will be riding in, for me it's like -30 to +40 or something like that... then it will say the type of oil i'll need. If you live in a warmer climate you will need a different weight oil.

Nice, glad to see someone else does it and I'm not crazy haha I've heard a few people do the same.

Hey ! No I don't have any shim mods or clutching, they are 26" Big Horn 1.0 tires. BH measure 1" taller than their actual size b/c of the tread.

Hey Rob, I didn't notice that, every time I get a filter it's always the stubby one... you have a good eye my friend haha

Hey buddy ! I say just go by what the owners manual says to change it, the Yamaha Engineers know way more than me ! hahaha Awesome to see someone from Texas watching my videos, YT is crazy for that, I'd love to visit texas someday. thank you !

Hey ! I cant remember if I did in this video, sometimes I do, sometimes I dont. You probably should though.

Hey man ! we'll I'm happy, the 686 is a bulletproof motor, and there have been some people having issues with the 708 (mostly the 2016's) but I wish they would pony up and put a 850 twin in the Grizzly.

Hey ! No, not at all, mine sat for about a month in super cold conditions and I went and it started just as good as it does in summer time. my last camping video, I did a cold start after it sitting outside at -20 all night, no issues at all. tats super weird, Yamaha's as sort of known for being quick starting bikes. You might want to take it in to get checked out...

@@Maritimer hmmm ya dam ok thanks for letting me know.

@@mapleridgefarm1026 No problem ! Good luck ! probably something simple. When you turn the machine on, do you give the Fuel injection time to prime up before trying to start the machine? You can usually hear it when you turn the ignition on..

@@Maritimer No I didnt know i was supposed to but i will give that a try, if i dont hear a sound what does that mean?

@@Maritimer Hey Maritimer! just wanted to let you know what my problem was so if someone else in a cold climate with the same problem asks you, you will know. It was my fuel injection relay, as soon as i put a hair dryer on it for a couple minutes i heard my pump again and she fired right up! It was also -15 outside too. Now just have to find out if another relay will fix this issue as dont want to have to take out the hair dryer everytime. Hope this helps someone with this problem.

another question about gas gauge , it always flashing so i never know how much i actually have in gas

Hey Eric ! Sorry man I havent heard of either of those issues... maybe you can ask on the Yamaha Grizzly Owners Facebook group? Very weird it would be hard to shift while the bike is running but easy when it's off.. I hope you can figure it out ! Probably out of adjustment somewhere.

Hey James !! thanks for watching ! We'll you got me there, I cook at 350 not 176.67 ! haha At my work, everything is Standard unit of measurements, probably bc it's been around before we adopted the metic system, Everything is measured in Miles and all out nuts and bolts are standard haha thanks !!

you will probably get some smoking when you start it..... I'd go below the full line for sure, just drain a bit out. If you have the 708 motor, I believe you are supposed to check the oil level when the oil is cold too.

Hey Brian ! I never thought of that, and I'm not sure if you can do it or not.

We'll I'm glad to hear other ppl do that to the filters, I think it's an old school way.... but to me it makes sense. Thanks for watching !

Alan Andresen -used Grizz price is almost the same as new Grizz price. The resale value of those atv’s is VERY high.

www.yamahacompany.com/2018/09/09/2020-yamaha-grizzly-eps-se-release-date/

Hey Alan ! Nice to see some of the Yank's tuning in to my videos ! haha We'll a Grizzly is a nice step up from your AC500, but if your waiting for a twin cylinder Grizzly, you will wait forever haha all of us Grizzly riders have been begging Yamaha for a Twin, but they don't do it, not sure why. I know seeing the 850 twin in the new Wolverine is a promising site. I doubt it will be in 2020 though. When it comes out, I might upgrade again haha If it comes down to just money, look at the Kodiak 700 too, its cheaper than the Grizzly and is Almost the same machine....

You're right there ! and you don't see too many second hand ones for sale, people tend to keep them forever.

Another gentleman put a link to info. on the 2020 Grizzly and Yamaha isn't going with the 850 yet which is fine because a 700 is a big enough upgrade for me and I'd rather have proven reliability. The Tactical Black EPS SE is calling my name. I might even get lucky and get an LE if I can find one. I wanna try a windshield, seat warmer, and heated grips. lol

Hey ! we'll how many beers depends how much trouble that oil filter gives you to get off haha Yes if you put too much in, it will leak out while putting it on, but not all of it will come out. I didn't lose any, once you spin the filter on a couple spins, no oil should leak out. Thanks !!

No Problem ! I try to get back to everyone.

Hey man ! thanks so much ! I haven't had any issues with my 708, I know and feel your concerns for sure, but I have over 2000km and no issues just the same popping on deceleration but I noticed that went down when I started to run Regular gas instead of hi-test/supreme. Also you can do the AIS delete mod (which I plan on doing soon) you just block the hose that goes from your air box into your exhaust (it's to help it pass emission tests) but doesn't hurt the bike, and gets rid of that popping quite a bit. Also I ordered the EHS tuner, it's not really a performance tuner, it changes your fuel/air to make the motor run less lean, so it runs cooler, very good reviews online about it. and lots of threads in the Yamaha Grizzly owners facebook group. you should check that out.

Maritimer thanks for the follow up. Hope you post a video on it when that happens. I will look into it. If I wasn’t in Oregon I would hit you up for a ride. Stay safe, great videos

Hey no problem ! and ya never know, i'd love to travel down to those northern states (Oregon, Montana, N&S Dakota, Wyoming) I watch videos from down that day, and it looks so nice !

Maritimer hit me up if that ever happens. I can show you some good trails, damn good steaks and damn good beer!

Sounds good to me ! thanks !

Hey ! I never discriminate against any beer lol to be honest I drink a lot of local craft beers, usually IPA's but if its just having a beer, I always have Bud, Coors Banquet and Miller Lite on hand haha

Hey! No I don't own a snowmobile, I've been on a few, they are nice, crazy fast! Maybe someday ! we have sled trails connecting that go all around the province of NB.

We are hoping to get some sledding in soon.... damn snow.... we go to our property in upstate Pa. and yes they are crazy fast -lol.

Hey ! Sure can, I plan on doing a review video on my new bike soon. I love the new Grizzly ! Handling is better, suspension seems much smoother than my old 2008 Grizz. Power steering is great, lots of storage spots, the 708 seems to be a bit more powerful than my old 2008 686cc motor, but that could just be clothing or something, I find the 708 to be basically the same power as the 2014-15 Grizzly 686's, some people say its noticeably more powerful, but I just don't see it to be honest. The 708 does run hot and has a few little pops on deceleration, blocking the AIS and getting a programmer is supposed to help that. Now the new 686's in the 2019+ models, they run hot too, probably to pass emission testing. hope that helps.

ahahaha Yes Sir I like a cold Bud once in a while too !

hahahaaha You're right for sure ! lol !!!

No I dont Need to take it off, I just take it off to make it easier to get my hands in there.

@@Maritimer a fair point, it makes it much easier but it's a faff taking it off, I just gripped the old one with huge pullers

I have Union hands, I dont have a good manly grip ! hahaha yeah man, for me removing it just makes it a bit easier, you are right though, you dont need to remove it.

Hey ! No I haven't had any issue with mine yet, if I do, I'll let yahs know. my 708 has been pretty good.

it's good stuff !

thanks man, I appreciate it ! I'll keep that in mind.

Hey ! You bought a 2015 Grizzly?? thats like the best year for Grizzlies ! Whatever it is, thats an amazing find !! 2015 with low low km on it ! hey man glad you liked the video, hopefully it helps you out a bit !

Sussex, NB here. Just got the 2020. Doing my first today

@@masterpker123 congratulations on the purchase buddy, hope she's good to you.... but i'm sure it will be it is a Yamaha lol.

@@Maritimer yea its a 700 grizzly. Bought it new june 2015 when they were about to bring in a shipment of new body styles, i knew it was my last chance to get a new one with this front end so i impulsively ran out and bought one,. No regrets I love it.

Hey ! that's good to hear ! thanks !

thanks !

hahaha man I agree, it was freezing !!! I need a heated garage lol for sure on my next house ! lol

I agree cord sucks... insulate your shed put a wood stove in there and you would be fine

Got that out of the Garbage Bin ! lol Im sure you have 15-20 of them laying around your house haha

Haha track guys maybe saving them for me lol

Hey good to hear ! this was the first time i've primed the filter. thank you !

Hey thanks for the info ! I appreciate it ! Like I said I don't normally do this, just thought i'd try it.

Hey Rob, thanks for watching ! Yeah Like I said I haven't primed a filter before, but it didn't leak for me, but I didn't fill the filter up totally. And you're right, warming up the oil, and cleaning the gasket and threads are good ideas and things I always do. Thanks again !

haha I thought about just letting the oil drain onto the floor, it would help the floor from rotting haha

hahahaha best comment ever !

Thanks for checking out my video Jimmy !

hahahaha so true man.... some stuff is just easier in imperial haha and it's even harder b/c with my work (railway) its all in Imperial (miles, feet, inches) so Im always mixing things up haha

@@Maritimer I always found it funny. I noticed it watching dirttrax to be honest lol Hey btw. I new here. I discovered your channel last week and have been watching extensively. Keep up the good work. Also, if you ever find yourself down in the States mainly PA. I'd be more than happy to show you some local trails we have here. Very rocky terrain but very diverse. Everything here is owned by large companies like mines and water authorities so atvs and utv here are a second mode of transportation. There are some atv parks that use coal mining land that otherwise has no use. It is definitely something to see.

@@chadmiller8019 Thanks a lot man, glad to have ya as a sub ! I appreciate the support. Oh yeah I'd love to come ride down there sometime, and Rocky diverse terrain sound sperfect ! haha

Which Railway Glenn? I work for CN here in Eastern Canada, in the Signals & Communications department. those old cans make good garbages. that rail snake is nasty stuff.

@@Maritimer i work for amtrak its a passenger train an im in the track department. I work from new York to Washington DC

Ohhhh right on, I've heard of Amtrak, cool man, stay safe !

hahahaha it was a Cold Night !

lol