{"id":31387,"date":"2026-10-31T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wildboaratvparts.com\/blog\/?p=31387"},"modified":"2026-10-31T07:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T12:00:00","slug":"why-relocate-the-radiator-on-a-2014-up-grizzly-700-or-kodiak-700","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildboaratvparts.com\/blog\/why-relocate-the-radiator-on-a-2014-up-grizzly-700-or-kodiak-700\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Relocate the Radiator on a 2014-Up Grizzly 700 or Kodiak 700"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align:center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildboaratvparts.com\/yamaha-grizzly-and-kodiak-700-2014-up-radiator-relocation\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wildboaratvparts.com\/image\/cache\/catalog\/rad%20kit\/2116-1123x1123.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Wild Boar radiator relocation kit for 2014-up Yamaha Grizzly 700 and Kodiak 700\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The temperature light comes on halfway through a mud hole. You shut the Grizzly down, pop the front plastic, and find the radiator caked solid with gray clay. Every Yamaha Grizzly 700 and Kodiak 700 rider who spends time in the swamp has seen that sight at least once.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildboaratvparts.com\/yamaha-grizzly-and-kodiak-700-2014-up-radiator-relocation\">Yamaha Grizzly 700 &#038; Kodiak 700 2014-Up Radiator Relocation Kit<\/a> is built to keep it from happening again. It moves the radiator out of the low, front-mounted spot where mud collects and up to a location where it can keep breathing.<\/p>\n<h2>Where the factory radiator lives<\/h2>\n<p>On the 2014 and newer Grizzly 700 and Kodiak 700, the radiator sits low behind the front of the machine. That works fine on dry trails. In deep mud, though, the front tires throw a steady stream of muck forward and up, and the radiator catches a big share of it. Once the fins fill in, air cannot pass through, and coolant temperature starts climbing.<\/p>\n<p>Running hot is more than an inconvenience. Riders end up stopping every few minutes to scoop mud out of the fins or splash water on the core. Push through it too often and you risk damage that costs far more than prevention. For mud riders, a clogged radiator is one of the most common reasons a good day gets cut short.<\/p>\n<h2>How relocating fixes the problem<\/h2>\n<p>A radiator relocation kit mounts the radiator higher on the machine, up out of the spray zone. Up there, it gets cleaner airflow and much less mud packed into the core. The Grizzly and Kodiak can then run deeper holes and longer stretches of slop without the temperature creeping up. Many riders pair relocation with snorkels for deep water, but even on its own, moving the radiator is one of the most useful mud upgrades you can make on these machines.<\/p>\n<h2>What is in the kit<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All mounting hardware needed for the relocation<\/li>\n<li>Detailed installation instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read through the instructions before you start, set aside a few hours, and have coolant on hand to top off the system when you are done. Once installed, bleed the air out of the cooling system and check for leaks before your first ride.<\/p>\n<h2>Confirm your machine<\/h2>\n<p>This kit fits the Yamaha Grizzly 700 and Kodiak 700 from 2014 and up. Earlier models have a different setup, so check your year before you order. If you are unsure, or want to talk through a full mud build, call the Wild Boar team at 850-912-4350.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildboaratvparts.com\/yamaha-grizzly-and-kodiak-700-2014-up-radiator-relocation\">Shop the Grizzly 700 and Kodiak 700 Radiator Relocation Kit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mud-packed radiators are a leading cause of overheating on the Yamaha Grizzly 700 and Kodiak 700. 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