my bayou 300

Well I figure I would start a topic over here. I have a 1995 Kawasaki Bayou 300 4x4. As of right now she is stripped down to just frame I have "new shocks" on order. For the rear I am going to try and run a set of Honda 450R front shocks.

Here are the shocks for the rear.


and here are the shocks I am going to try to run on the front.



These shocks should give me about 2" of lift. and they are adjustable which I like. I know I could have just ordered a 2" lift for it and call it a day. but I like standing out. :'D once they get here and I get them mounted I will take some pics and update this.

Got the rear shocks in, and did a test fit. It should sit a tad bit lower once the engine is back in there.








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Those look pretty fancy with the reservoirs! How are those 489's working for yea?

Thanks, and idk about the tires, they came with the atv. and i really haven't rode it with them.

ive always liked the bayous im watching this thread and are you in the army

Yep, and this is my first bayou.. so we will see how it goes.

There is one problem I see with this build so far.. maybe someone here could give some feed back on it.. I know when I install new shocks up front my tires are going to go | | to \ / . I was thinking about getting some "new" lower A-arms from a different atv that are slightly longer. or having mine made a tab bit longer.

looking good would look even cooler if you mounted it all on a tractor lol

oh when i get back to the mainland ill be starting on a mower build.

Sweet cant wait to see it!

Just finished working on these...  (still need to do a little extra on the jug to finish it right)

So... the shock i got to mess around with on the front came in... yyyaaa... not going to work... So i am looking at these shocks for the front... input?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190838890682?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140917668952?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-adjustable-Front-Shock-2-pcs-ATV-Go-Kart-ON-SALE/150397270647?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D23490%26meid%3D8998411912425894803%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D10073%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D140917668952&rt=nc


I like the first and second ones better out of the three... I just wish the first ones looked more like my rear shocks..

I like the last ones lol adjustable ride is usually nice and their cheaper

get those new shocks

For the front I end up running a set of Yamaha Banshee









So far for engine upgrades I have installed a cam from a lakota. I plan on boring the jug later on down the road. I also plan on doing a K&N filter and jet kit. I have a spare head I plan on port n polishing and installing a bigger cam also (some other time)

This is where I am at in this build so far. I still need to order wheel spacers, 12" rims, 27x?? tires, Primary clutch, gasket kit, and put a new exhaust on it.

Got a little work done (kinda) the old primary wet clutch was so shot i could pull the springs out with no problems so i took it apart and here is what the clutch looked like.



Here is the one I got from ebay. It came with the housing and all so I can going to swap it all over.




I also scored this on ebay. It shipped out today so the wait game starts.

Got the "new" wet clutch installed and this came in the mail today..

More importantly, how's it sound? How's the state treating you out there?

you dont need that exhaust, mail it to me instead

I am wanting to do a snorkel, what would be the a right size tube/pipe to use and or how many? I was thinking about bring two 1" out of the stock holes in the lid.... would that be enough air flow? I figure the stock holes where good from the factory. I mean, hell idk what im doing this is my first homemade snorkel.

2x1" might be okay, but I'd be inclined to go bigger than that. Why? Well, you're adding pipe length, which equates to static pressure (kinda back pressure in reverse), but a restriction to flow, nonetheless. Said and done, I'd do a plug chop and see if re-jetting might be a good idea, especially considering the new exhaust, too.

I found that the 99+ bayou's have a "O.E snorkel" So i am thinking about getting that airbox and piping, still have to plug the top. but i figure it would work better than my idea.

here is a stock 99+ bayou 300 airbox



and the "snorkel" that I will extend



I also plan on installing a oil catch can on this when i snorkel it. Since I will be running all the piping to the front.



I am also going to re-jet and to the plug chop. but before I do that i am getting a 335 bore kit for it.