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#16 Re: General Discussion about Yamaha Rhinos » trailering? » 2007-09-24 19:28:11

Yes, ramps.  I have a set of tri fold that is adjustable in width.  I put ramps, like you use to drive up on to change the oil, at the front of the bed to drive the front tires up on.  That gets the front bumper up and back from the rear window a couple of inches.  The front tires are a tight squeeze between the wheel wells.  The rear tires rest on the tailgate.  I replaced the tailgate cables with stainless steel hinges and reinforced the side of the bed where the tailgate closes.
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#17 Re: Where to Ride? » Where is it??? Moderators, how about some help with this? » 2007-09-23 19:58:28

Give us a break.  It is easy to assume that everyone knows where you are talking about when you say Superstitious Mtn. or Podunk Canyon, but most of us have never heard of some of these places and maybe someday we might be able to go there and ride.  Please give us enough details that we can at least find the state and maybe the nearest town on a map.  Then we can do some more research.  The more details the better.  Thanks for letting me throw in my two cents worth.   roll

#18 Re: Where to Ride? » Dumont Dunes » 2007-09-23 19:46:16

Where are the Dumont Dunes?

#19 Re: General Discussion about Yamaha Rhinos » Free Rhino doors from Yamaha? » 2007-09-22 08:56:42

Got Sand-  Thanks for the pics. of your door installation.  It was very timely for me.  I was to take mine in the next day to have them installed.  I took pics. with me.  The service guy didn't think it  was possible since the sliding latch had to have  room to slide.  I told him to just do what ever they had to do.  When I picked it up, they had done the install without any cutting and even left the Yamaha template under the latch in case I wanted to cut it out later.  I was very surprised that they would make an effort to do it as I asked.  Thanks again for the pics.  That is what makes this a great site. 

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#20 Re: General Discussion about Yamaha Rhinos » Great Deal on 2007 or wait? » 2007-09-22 07:12:23

I have an '07 and I think it is under powered in the sand dunes, even though I have done a few things to it, like CDI, RAIS intake, jets, and FMF pipe.  It is a great trail machine but I would think the higher elevations would have a big affect on it also.  I hope to find out in early Oct.  I have a variety of jets waiting in the tool box.  See if you can find soneone in Co. that can give you some better answers than this flat lander. I took it to Glamis, Ca. in Feb. and was disappointed with the power.  That was with stock tires.  After I returned home, I putchased some Aerospeed paddles and that did not help a whole lot.  May have actually slowed it down more in the sand.   As a side note, do you know anything about the annual ride they have in the Buena Vista area about this time of the year?

I am going to take a hard look at the new Kasasaki V-Twin 750 when it comes out in the spring.  Probably a step down in quality but not as far down as a Polaris.  Just my 2 cents worth.   lol

#21 Re: General Discussion about Yamaha Rhinos » trailering? » 2007-09-22 06:54:42

In the back of my standard 6 1/2' Chevy bed.

#22 Re: Yamaha Rhino Performance Mods » Raptor Engine in a Rhino? » 2007-09-14 12:05:09

Has anyone read or heard about installing a Raptor engine into a Rhino?  I am curious as to what will interchange.  I have an '01 Raptor that I might be willing to see if I can put it in my Rhino if it would not be to complicated.  Thanks

#23 Re: Rhino Parts and Accessories » any feed back on the ITP Dune Stars???? » 2007-08-16 07:26:14

Lugnut- Do you have the same ones pictured above?  Where can they be purchased?  I plan on getting rid of the Aerospeeds and replacing them.  Thanks

#24 Re: General Discussion about Yamaha Rhinos » CLUTCH SHEAVE!!! » 2007-08-10 20:07:47

I would bet that if you checked it out, you would find that the valves are the exact same as the Raptor.  Valve springs might have a different rating.

Raptor part numbers

Intake Valve # 3YF-12111-00-00
Exhaust Valve # 3YF-12121-00-00

Inter Valve Spring # 5LP-12113-00-00
Outer Valve Spring # 5LP-12114-00-00

I don't have the ones for the Rhino

#25 Re: Yamaha Rhino Performance Mods » Installed aFMF off of my Raptor on my '07 Rhino » 2007-07-23 07:19:48

Took it out yesterday.  It seems prettty loud but seemed to be like most of the Raptors that were running around.  Just not used to it after the stocker.  It seems to pull much harder.  Where I was riding there is not much open area to see how fast it will go but when I put the CDI on a couple of months ago, I got it to 49.  This time it hit 50 much easier.  Not sure how how may rpm it is turning and I don't want to break something by holding it wide open so I shut it down.  I would like to know how fast others have had theirs to compare and to see if I need to hold it open longer.  I had to cut the day short because of a small malfunction.  I had mounted the muffler solid without a rubber mount and the vibration broke the mount loose.  I was concerned that if I continued to drive it that it might break the headers.  Will be taking alook at it this week to decide how I want to remount it.  I also pulled the plug and it looked pretty good with the 155 main.  Probably will try a 157.5 or 160 and maybe go up on the pilot one step.

#26 Re: Yamaha Rhino Performance Mods » Installed aFMF off of my Raptor on my '07 Rhino » 2007-07-22 06:03:37

Yes, but I don't think it is as loud as a HMF.  I have had this pipe on my Raptor since '01 and it needs to be repacked.  That is one of the reasons I put the flange on it, so I could remove it easily.  I will get around to it sometime.  When new, the FMF had a great sound and was not over bearing.

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