I took the passenger front seat and the toolbox out and had no problems getting the battery out and reinstalling it. The bolt was a 14 mm. I have two CF moto 1000 and both batteries went bad in about two years.
hello, thank you for all the explanations! I followed your tutorial scrupulously and everything went well. then a little by chance I removed the toolbox under the passenger seat and miraculously (too late) access to the battery nuts is super easy via this hole under the passenger seat! lol hope this helps the next ones
Wow! Was always told exact opposite! no kidding. it does make total sense! And thx for the message and the sub, would for sure like a deeper explanation or a link to this mind blower for me! lol Very interesting!! 🤔🤔
So I watched your video about the battery and felt like there had to be a simpler way and I found it. Lift the passenger seat up and remove the storage box and you have access to the bolts on the battery bracket. from the bottom. You don’t have to remove the cotter pin and go in from the top.
Excellent Kyle. Not hard to change if you can get the tips up front to avoid the hassle I had. lol! Keep on riding my man! And hello from NH!! :) Howdy Neighbor!!! lol
Different schools of thought on that one. I was always taught that by connecting the ground first, you establish a reference point for electrical potential and provide a path for excess current to safely dissipate in the event of a fault.
I've been there before. I always have my little jumper box with me now. I fits perfectly in between the seats of your 950. On top of the old air box. Bungee cords not included with jumper box. Lol.
Tamworth! That's where I'm getting my uforce 1000 in a week or three whenever it comes in!!! I bred the boxer puppy that the lovely couple that owns the dealership has!
My U force 1000xl did not have the battery tie down nuts.. what size are those 2 nuts for the metal tie down? You said 16mm? Can’t find the correct size.. Appreciate it. Thx
This is the most ridiculous lack of thinking from the designers.... You should be able to do it right from the top where the plate bolts to the verticals. Thanks for the info though!
So it was odd, we jump started it with the jeep, and ot drove home fine. once I turned it off , dead as can be. It was not charging. I did take it out and I did bring it to the dealer. he tested it, and sure enough, dead! so they replaced it. if you go into the chanel thr follow up video will explain more. just posted it today :) Thx for the question and thank you for being a subscriber!! Extremely appreciated! :) link ot you can find in channel, newest post.. ruclips.net/video/AkxAQqSypxQ/видео.html
Doug sorry, got confused. you did watch the newest video. lol if you missed the first one when it all happened. that video is also available. please do let me know what you would like to see in the future. running out of ideas. :(
In this case I did not foolishly. lol but when I got it back home, I did test the battery with a multimeter, it was dead as dead could be. Had to replace it. I have a part two to this video if you missed it. :)
I need a video explaining why the batteries keep crapping out. Had barley a year and going through my 2nd bad battery experience. Tired of being stranded in the woods. Avoiding the long hikes was the whole reason for buying the stupid thing 😆🤣
oh no! my advice. get a 25 dollar battery tender and keep it hooked up when ot using. super easy to do and after I did thst I had no more issues. either that or pay the extra to get same battery in high end brand. but honestly. the tender has worked fantastically!
the cover? I didn't see a cover? what!! lol oh boy! I'm about to look dumb! hahah. shhhh.. love when you all comment. thx for the sub if I had not thanked you allreadty! :)
Karen. Come join our group on FB and ask the question. you are more likely to get a reasponce much faster. as we have almost 600 active CFmoto owners in the group. facebook.com/groups/498785887951496/?ref=share
Didn't have the multimeter till after lol Go figure! haha. But, when i did get to the dealer he tested it and said it was fried. Pulled one out of machine on the floor and I was on my way. :) Worked out well. :)
@@SimplyNewEngland enjoyed the video, thanks also for the reply! Just found your page today. How long have you had the machine? I am in the market for an SxS and watching every video I can find. CFM seems to be very popular and has a strong following, so I am looking at them real hard. Just trying to be an informed consumer. Leaning toward the UF1000. Unfortunately there are none to be had in the region.
@@Delmarksman First had the u1000, absolutely loved the work aspect of it. It was a beast! found over time I wanted something sportier as I hooked up with other riders. Only reason I traded it in for the zforce 950. I stayed with cfmoto. then over the summer I purchased antoher moto 800 xc 4 wheeler. absolutely love it. like any brand, pros and cons. CFMOTO is not Chinese crap like those machines you can buy online for 3000.00 with 0 quality control. CFMOTO's are mass produced under quality control with standards. They now have a large corporate presence in the US. the price point is unbeatable for the all the extras they give you. As they retool and fix issues customers point out, the price is slowly rising. that is to be expected.
@@SimplyNewEngland Thanks again for the reply. Watched a bunch of your videos and just reading through the comments last night. I can understand why you traded in. Your comment above and elsewhere mirror my experience when I bought my first Harley. Started with a Sportster, I grew out of it very quickly and traded up, wanting to ride with friends etc. Unfortunately, I took a big hit on the trade in, and hope that you didn't. I just really don't want to end up in that situation again. There are no trails nearby, DE has no off road areas or parks. That said, it is in my mind that I can travel a bit. So here is my general thoughts (mental battle) on the U1000 vs the Z950, the main intent/use in mind is tree work, dragging branches and pulling, and snow plowing. It looks like the Z really isn't designed for that; mostly trail and off road use and not any sort of work in mind. I definitely see that the Z has a better suspension and seating position (better seats) than the U1000 bench. But don't know if I'll ever find myself running trails for hours at a time. But as you noted elsewhere, I too have a cart for moving lumber. Is the Z capable of doing light work? I've seen a few video's of people plowing with their Z800's.
@@Delmarksman from what you stated, sounds like the uforce1000 is a no Brainerd for your needs. you will enjoy it! I did!! and you can still get down on it and have loads of fun!
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I took the passenger front seat and the toolbox out and had no problems getting the battery out and reinstalling it. The bolt was a 14 mm. I have two CF moto 1000 and both batteries went bad in about two years.
that's good. I was really trying to avoid having to take much off to get to it. :)
hello, thank you for all the explanations! I followed your tutorial scrupulously and everything went well. then a little by chance I removed the toolbox under the passenger seat and miraculously (too late) access to the battery nuts is super easy via this hole under the passenger seat! lol hope this helps the next ones
excellent! I'm so glad it helped you out! :)
Always remove the negative cable first on any vehicle. This makes the positive cable dead so you don't arc wrenches etc. to body ground.
Wow! Was always told exact opposite! no kidding. it does make total sense! And thx for the message and the sub, would for sure like a deeper explanation or a link to this mind blower for me! lol Very interesting!! 🤔🤔
So I watched your video about the battery and felt like there had to be a simpler way and I found it. Lift the passenger seat up and remove the storage box and you have access to the bolts on the battery bracket. from the bottom. You don’t have to remove the cotter pin and go in from the top.
nice! thx for sharing that with me :)
This comment saved a lot of extra work!! Thanks!
Always undo the earth battery lead first. Just in case your screwdriver/spanner touches something metal. It is obvious once it is thought about.
Glad I found your page, lots of good video's and info. Be safe out there, looks like a Snow Hammer coming your way!
Thank you for joining the channel! Yup, looks like maybe 10 to 15 inches. let it snow!!! lol Time to plow! :)
Also have the same uforce 1000 with the same issue. Off to get a new battery. Thanks for the video and hello from Vermont!
Excellent Kyle. Not hard to change if you can get the tips up front to avoid the hassle I had. lol! Keep on riding my man! And hello from NH!! :) Howdy Neighbor!!! lol
Same….. 😑
good info! Thx!
Thank you for Subscribing! Its folks like you who allow me to keep creating fun content! It motivates me to keep going!
You never put your ground on first because you ground the machine for dangerous contact when putting the positive back on
Different schools of thought on that one. I was always taught that by connecting the ground first, you establish a reference point for electrical potential and provide a path for excess current to safely dissipate in the event of a fault.
I've been there before. I always have my little jumper box with me now. I fits perfectly in between the seats of your 950. On top of the old air box. Bungee cords not included with jumper box. Lol.
Absolutely, will not make that mistake again! haha.. It was a long walk back in the snow .. haha.
Tamworth! That's where I'm getting my uforce 1000 in a week or three whenever it comes in!!! I bred the boxer puppy that the lovely couple that owns the dealership has!
Barton Motor Sports! Great guys if so! they take care of their costumers. That is where I got my first CFMOTO. :)
My U force 1000xl did not have the battery tie down nuts.. what size are those 2 nuts for the metal tie down? You said 16mm? Can’t find the correct size.. Appreciate it. Thx
This is the most ridiculous lack of thinking from the designers.... You should be able to do it right from the top where the plate bolts to the verticals. Thanks for the info though!
Disconnect the battery negative terminal first, lift up the passenger seat and you can access everything just fine..
yes! lol have learned that now. :) Thank you!
You drove back on the original battery, so why did you think the battery was bad? Did you get it charged and load tested before replacing it?
So it was odd, we jump started it with the jeep, and ot drove home fine. once I turned it off , dead as can be. It was not charging. I did take it out and I did bring it to the dealer. he tested it, and sure enough, dead! so they replaced it. if you go into the chanel thr follow up video will explain more. just posted it today :) Thx for the question and thank you for being a subscriber!! Extremely appreciated! :)
link ot you can find in channel, newest post.. ruclips.net/video/AkxAQqSypxQ/видео.html
Doug sorry, got confused. you did watch the newest video. lol if you missed the first one when it all happened. that video is also available. please do let me know what you would like to see in the future. running out of ideas. :(
Did you check the posts if they loosened up....I know they did on mine...make sure to carry a Phillips....
In this case I did not foolishly. lol but when I got it back home, I did test the battery with a multimeter, it was dead as dead could be. Had to replace it. I have a part two to this video if you missed it. :)
is this how you would change the battery in a 2021cf moto?
is it a 2021 uforce 1000? if so yes. this is what the video is showing.
Never go anywhere without a battery booster.
100% lesson learned. lol
I need a video explaining why the batteries keep crapping out. Had barley a year and going through my 2nd bad battery experience. Tired of being stranded in the woods. Avoiding the long hikes was the whole reason for buying the stupid thing 😆🤣
oh no! my advice. get a 25 dollar battery tender and keep it hooked up when ot using. super easy to do and after I did thst I had no more issues. either that or pay the extra to get same battery in high end brand. but honestly. the tender has worked fantastically!
If you remove that cover you can get to the battery a lot easier.
the cover? I didn't see a cover? what!! lol oh boy! I'm about to look dumb! hahah. shhhh.. love when you all comment. thx for the sub if I had not thanked you allreadty! :)
Indeed!!!!
I would redo the clamp to bolt on top
That is a good idea!
if this is not how to get to the battery can someone please tell me how to find the battery in a 2021 thank you
Karen, do you have the machine in the video? 2020 uforce 1000?
it should be pretty much the same in a 2020 or 2021 uforce 1000
Karen. Come join our group on FB and ask the question. you are more likely to get a reasponce much faster. as we have almost 600 active CFmoto owners in the group.
facebook.com/groups/498785887951496/?ref=share
Should have load tested the old battery.
Didn't have the multimeter till after lol Go figure! haha. But, when i did get to the dealer he tested it and said it was fried. Pulled one out of machine on the floor and I was on my way. :) Worked out well. :)
@@SimplyNewEngland enjoyed the video, thanks also for the reply!
Just found your page today. How long have you had the machine?
I am in the market for an SxS and watching every video I can find.
CFM seems to be very popular and has a strong following, so I am looking at them real hard. Just trying to be an informed consumer. Leaning toward the UF1000.
Unfortunately there are none to be had in the region.
@@Delmarksman First had the u1000, absolutely loved the work aspect of it. It was a beast! found over time I wanted something sportier as I hooked up with other riders. Only reason I traded it in for the zforce 950. I stayed with cfmoto. then over the summer I purchased antoher moto 800 xc 4 wheeler. absolutely love it. like any brand, pros and cons. CFMOTO is not Chinese crap like those machines you can buy online for 3000.00 with 0 quality control. CFMOTO's are mass produced under quality control with standards. They now have a large corporate presence in the US. the price point is unbeatable for the all the extras they give you. As they retool and fix issues customers point out, the price is slowly rising. that is to be expected.
@@SimplyNewEngland Thanks again for the reply. Watched a bunch of your videos and just reading through the comments last night. I can understand why you traded in. Your comment above and elsewhere mirror my experience when I bought my first Harley. Started with a Sportster, I grew out of it very quickly and traded up, wanting to ride with friends etc.
Unfortunately, I took a big hit on the trade in, and hope that you didn't. I just really don't want to end up in that situation again.
There are no trails nearby, DE has no off road areas or parks. That said, it is in my mind that I can travel a bit.
So here is my general thoughts (mental battle) on the U1000 vs the Z950, the main intent/use in mind is tree work, dragging branches and pulling, and snow plowing. It looks like the Z really isn't designed for that; mostly trail and off road use and not any sort of work in mind.
I definitely see that the Z has a better suspension and seating position (better seats) than the U1000 bench. But don't know if I'll ever find myself running trails for hours at a time. But as you noted elsewhere, I too have a cart for moving lumber.
Is the Z capable of doing light work? I've seen a few video's of people plowing with their Z800's.
@@Delmarksman from what you stated, sounds like the uforce1000 is a no Brainerd for your needs. you will enjoy it! I did!! and you can still get down on it and have loads of fun!