The 450 build

Jan of 2019 I bought a new Yamaha kodiak 450 4x4 in hunter green.
This will be a slow build.



List of mods to come:
Winch
Skids
Lights
Storage bags
Shovel, axe, chainsaw, and rifle mount.
Traction boards
Wheels/tires
Snow plow
Etc

 

First real mod.
My Ricochet Off-Road front & rear lower control arm skid/cv boot protectors.

 

Gotta keep my hands warm, clean, and protected from the cold!

 

Why not a Honda 420?

 

Have one. A 19 420 4x4.
The Honda is best for farm use. The kodiak and grizzly do better off roading/wheeling.

 

Yeah I have one to

 

Being we have both a 19 450 kodiak and 19 420 rancher, they both have there +/-. The Honda motor is so smooth. The transmission in the 420 gives great torque. The 420 is a little faster than the 450 but they both top out at the same.
The one big complaint we have with the Honda is it is hard to shift when cold. Other than that, works great for doing work.

 

Big mod. Quick fist. Mounted my little shovel to the basket.

Next on the list, getting ready to wire up a led light bar. Just trying to find a switch I want to use and where to mount the switch. If anyone has any ideas on that, do let me know.

 

Picked these little traction boards up the other day.


Also bought a new cargo bag.

 

@Mikeybuck Nice! I’m glad I found this thread. Any updates on the Kodiak?

Any recommendations between the Rancher and Kodiak for a first time ATV buyer strictly looking to ride a few trails, dirt/gravel roads with family for recreational use?

 

For wheeling, kodiak, unless you can find a good deal on a honda Rubicon or Yamaha grizzly. Both are good machines.

Only up dates to mine is a warn winch, some busted plastic and ripped CV boot lol.