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Thread: Quad Bikes What to look for

  1. 09-10-2012, 11:21 AM #31
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    +1 for Polaris, bought our 325 new in 1999, still going strong, the CVT thing is great.

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  3. 09-10-2012, 09:09 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by leathel View Post
    I know where there is a cheap honda 3004x4....just needs a new rear carrier, LF top arm, stearing bearing, frame to be squared, rear plastics to be repaired, front tyre to go back on the bead....... oh and it hasn't been running for six months

    Could be the odd other thing wrong....thats just what I saw
    LOL .... was it at the bottom of a cliff when you last saw it Leathel?
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    Quote Originally Posted by P38 View Post
    LOL .... was it at the bottom of a cliff when you last saw it Leathel?
    How much and where? Do you have the owners contacts?
    Cheers Martin
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Ok, one on each side of a LS3 then.
    Biggest bike ive ever ridden was powered by an LS3 vette - 400 hp nice ride just roll the throttle on smooth or fight the engine torque haha..
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    Quad Bikes What to look for

    Quote Originally Posted by NZHTR View Post
    Biggest bike ive ever ridden was powered by an LS3 vette - 400 hp nice ride just roll the throttle on smooth or fight the engine torque haha..
    Nice, great way to tour the states if its comfortable
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    Quote Originally Posted by P38 View Post
    I'm in the process of buying a Quad bike for hunting but know very little about these bikes.

    I've found what appears to be a very good 300cc 1999 Suzuki King Quad that fits my needs and my budget.

    Apart from the obivious like Noisy and or Smokey engine/transmission, Clicking CV's, Rusty frames/rims and Poor Brakes

    What other serious defects should I be looking for?

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    Most serious defect in a quad is the word Suzuki, Kawasaki or Yamaha on the tank. Stay away...
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  8. 14-10-2012, 04:01 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by craigc View Post
    Most serious defect in a quad is the word Suzuki, Kawasaki or Yamaha on the tank. Stay away...
    Cheers for that Craig.

    I'll just check.

    Phew! Thank christ for that! .... the Suzuki symbol and words are only on the guards, Guess I got a good un
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  9. 14-10-2012, 07:25 PM #38
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    Steer well clear of ex-dairy farm bikes, they generally get a hiding . Look for something from a lifestyle block . Us cockies are hard on gear especially bikes!
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    Stay away from the can am thing's. Every bike mechanic I've meet has told me that, I saw the evidence myself at one joint, and the warranty wasn't worth the paper....
    Suzuki's roll a bit with that flowery arse end. If your doing hill work look for something with a solid backend.
    I couldn't decide myself so just got the 300 rebuilt as it does it all just as well.
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    Re: Quad Bikes What to look for

    Yea i dont like irs on quads especially if you are towing

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  13. 26-10-2012, 11:28 AM #42
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wirehunt View Post
    Stay away from the can am thing's. Every bike mechanic I've meet has told me that,.
    Due to the fact most farm bike mechanics are numpties and struggle with technology and designs from this century?
    Canam/Bombardier/Rotax are light years ahead in design, performance and quality
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  14. 26-10-2012, 01:54 PM #43
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    Ive got a 500 suzuki the first with a solid back end .Its been used several times a week for about 16 years and still going strong
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    No Spanners, due to the fact they can't handle a hard life. Seen one with the suspension completely fucked, wasn't even two years old and they would NOT back the five year warranty.
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    my king quad was never lite in the front due to the size of deer i strap to the front!
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