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Yamaha Rhino

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Rhino Project Log

DuneGuide.com is in the process of building a Rhino up for dune and desert rides. Our Rhino will appear in Product Reviews, Magazine articles and be part of many events & rides a throughout the United States. Stay tuned as we research and select the products that will be used.

The starting point - our stock 2007 Yamaha Rhino 660 4x4

DuneGuide.com's 2007 Rhino 660 Auto. 4x4 is decked out in Hardwoods HD Camo. 
Now the buildup begins!

During our Yamaha Rhino Product Review last year (Sand Addiction Magazine - December 2005), we identified several areas where the Rhino fell short when it came to serious duning. During our buildup, we will be addressing these shortcomings in several steps.

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Rhino Products Buyer's Guides:

• Seats, Harnesses, Seat Mounts & Restraint mounts

• Wheels & Tires

• Yamaha Rhino Long Travel Kits

• Yamaha Rhino Roll Cages

• Yamaha Rhino Exhaust

• Yamaha Rhino Performance

• Yamaha Rhino Accessories

Safety:

The first step is to address a few safety concerns with a stock Rhino.  This will include seats & harnesses, roll cage and either doors (partial or whole) or some type of bar to keep legs inside the Rhino. We will also need some mirrors so we can see what is behind us in the dunes. HID lights and a lighted whip flag & mount so we can see and be seen at night. We will be adding wheel spacers to increase the track width and increase stability.

Products we need:

• Front/Rear Seats - Mastercraft & Black Rhino Performance

• Rear Seat Mount - PDS

• Front Seat Mounts (lower seats 2") - PDS

• Harnesses/Restraints - Mastercraft

• Restraint Mount (inner lap) - PDS

• Arm Restraints - Crow Enterprises

• Rear View Mirror - Arizona Sports Center

• Side View Mirrors - Machine Trix Unlimited

• Four Seat Roll Cage - PDS

• Half Door or Leg Minders - PDS

• Wheel Spacers - Dirt Demon Racing

• Lighted Whip Flag and Mount - SafeGloWhips.com

• HID Lights - Trail Tech, Baja Designs

• OEM Replacement Xenon Lights - RM Stator

Long Travel Kit, Wheels & Tires:

Second project will be a long travel kit (shocks, a-arms, etc.), wheels and tires. Addressing the suspension will not only make the Rhino more fun to drive and more capable, but will also make it more safe by increasing track width, wheelbase and wheel travel.

Products we need:

• Long Travel Kit - Mason Motorsports

• Shocks/Springs - Elka Suspension

• Axles - Gorilla Axle

• Front & Rear Spindles - 

• Tie Rods - Lonestar Racing

• Front Frame Gussets - Lonestar Racing

• Rear Differential Support & Frame Gusset - Lonestar Racing

• Sand Dune: Wheels & Tires - PDS

• Desert: Wheels & Tires - OMF Performance Products

Long Travel Installation - PDS

Bolt-on Performance:

Performance will be next up. The Rhino is seriously lacking in power. There are several bolt-on type improvements to be made - CDI, air filters, exhaust, jetting, clutch sheave, etc. Products may be added and reviewed in steps.

Products we need:

• CDI - Dynatek

• Air Filter Kit - Unique Metal Products (UMP)

• CVT Air Filter - RhinoGiant.com

• Quiet Exhaust - Pro-Tec & Side x Side Action Magazine

• Clutch sheave & spring - KMS Performance

• Cam - Web Cam

• Radiator/fan - 

• Oil Cooler - 

• High Performance Regulator/Rectifier - Procom Engineering

• Monster Coil - AMR Racing

• High Flow Fuel Pump - IMS Racing

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Accessories:

Last on the list will be a few accessories. Even though we don't intend for this Rhino to be a trailer queen, a little bling can be fun. Plus many of these accessories help protect your Rhino and make it more comfortable.

Products we need:

• Front Bumper - PDS

• Skid plates - 

• Steering wheel - 

• Tilt Steering column - Pro Precision

• Billet Shift knob - Todd's Custom Billet

• Billet Light Switch Knob - Todd's Custom Billet

• Billet tailgate strip - Todd's Custom Billet

• Front Bumper - PDS

• High output stator - RM Stator

• Gas/Brake pedal - Desert Molding

If you manufacture or sell parts and accessories for Yamaha Rhino's, and are interested in having your product featured as part of this buildup or a general Product Review, please send us an email .

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