Thread: Quad bike purchase

Looking at buying a shed quad bike. Honda
What’s a high mileage?

all depends on servicing and condition - be wary of bikes with high mileage of dairy farms - hard on guads its rust especially frame from shit and cow pee not regularly washed of - quads do not have a big life -and its the way they are treated -15-20,000 k might be a quad with problems but then again - look for a service history if possible -second hand parts should be relatively easy to get but if that frame is starting to rust out you have real problems - try to get one under 10.000 K

More what money are you wanting to pay?
2000hrs is about 20000km. we find things start going after this.
With a new honda at $23000 now the second hand market makes your eyes water

They are after 3.5k which is close to my budget.
And are saying
Big red 300 quad 4wd 1990 one of the last ones made in the USA
New cv boots and grease
New right front wheel bearing
All wheel bearings greased
Rebuilt front brakes
New front diff and transfer case fluid
Fresh oil and filter change
Full rear diff rebuild
Rear breaks rebuilt with new genuine shoes
Frame and wheels painted
No rust
Not used on a dairy farm
New grips
Air filter oiled
New tow ball
New front back diff seal
New rear tray
New muffler fabricated
New front tyres

Obviously all BS until checked by someone who knows their shit (not me)

3 words receipts receipts receipts - if they have proof they were a great little quad - the only serious problem was a weak rear diff - might pay to check shocks and the front steering bearings - if they are flogged will handle like a dangerous brick out house

I picked a tin tank 4wd up for $1k. Goes really good, has definitely been used though. $3.5k it better be real nice! That's a lot of cash for one of those.
I just had a look on trademe, I see the one you're looking at. Sure need more photos and an in person inspection.
Hey, you're welcome to have a try of mine to know what a well used one feels like so you can compare if you want. Message me on 021 719 675. You can pay me back with a dead rabbit or possum for my chooks to eat!

If you are OK with a mig it isn't hard to cut rust out and plate a chassis in one of these, just reinforce it properly. Electrical system is pretty dicky if it's been used in crappy conditions all its life but you can strip everything down and rebuild them. I did it with mine, not worth it to pay someone to do it but I had time and it kept my brain going while getting farted about by WorkAON as ACC manager. Took a long time as working on it as I could with the injury but times like that you need a project! Now have a 100% reliable push button and it starts quad, so worth it...

Bloody good quads the old tin tanks.
That price is probably doable if everything has been done like they say and they can prove it and it is actually in really good condition

Have a look at T/M listing 434153408, finishes today, will give you some idea of the market for a tidy looking bike. I have a 94 TRX300, had from near new. Can be fought over when I leave this land, only 350 hours and 4000 km.

Originally Posted by tetawa

Have a look at T/M listing 434153408, finishes today, will give you some idea of the market for a tidy looking bike. I have a 94 TRX300, had from near new. Can be fought over when I leave this land, only 350 hours and 4000 km.

Had a look at that necklace listing....not really my thing hahaha

Originally Posted by madmaori

Had a look at that necklace listing....not really my thing hahaha

My apologies, try 4348153408

Originally Posted by madmaori

Had a look at that necklace listing....not really my thing hahaha

It's a Swaro though, that must count?

We have a 2008 king quad here on farm I'm on at the moment that has spent its whole life on dairy farm and has 68,000ks on it. Only does light duties now but goes to show if they're looked after a dairy farm isn't an automatic death sentence

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

We have a 2008 king quad here on farm I'm on at the moment that has spent its whole life on dairy farm and has 68,000ks on it. Only does light duties now but goes to show if they're looked after a dairy farm isn't an automatic death sentence

good on ya mate they are a damn good quad some one may get a good buy

I Have a 1992 Honda TRX 300 which still runs like a dream serviced regualy by me it just keeps on going best quad honda ever made.