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You should be able to get 20 yrs out of a well maintained bike just doing hunting service. If you sport ride them and rack up the miles then I'm not the guy to answer as none of us in our camp use them to play with.

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Originally Posted by 400bigbear

Actually Roe + my 400 bear isn't in bad shape but I do service it myself regular but it's getting mileage . I think it's close to 5000 clics and plows snow and has even pulled the odd truck out of a snowbank and with the way its geared would turn tracks . Tracks were originally designed on 400 size machines . It's only about two weeks a year it gets to be a challenge through slush on the lakes . I don't think your long rides are very long . LOL Lets hear how many clicks you get to a tank or is that a secret too that a salesman let you in on ? . And with tracks that gets only half, if that, of wheels but I'm can't compare that since I haven't got tracks on mine . I have run them though while using a gas guzzling big bore popo .

Your always having interesting discussions with either a related lawyer , teacher, friend of Steves said .blah blah blah etc, etc but that really means squat in the bush where the tough need to keep going . LOL . Like I said . Put some miles on that gas guzzling Suzy then let us know if she's still turning wheels or tracks . A day here or there is just a pleasure ride . LOL Lets see Suzy's odometer or your piping in means nada since you don't really know if it will last . That being said I do see the odd Suzy from years ago but that was when a king quad was a king quad still . More old Hondas and Yammies flying the flag running around in the bush than all the others combined . I don't like that electronic tranny some Honda models have gone to either .


Reevester really all that about Cats . LMAO


TD

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5000 clicks that's it after all of your talk? Mines coming upon 2,000. Tracks were originally made for ATVs over 600 cc not 400, some of the newer ones say they can work on a 450, but that's BS because anybody who owns will tell you don't put them on a machine under 650. Mine truly does go 4 seasons. I've been in the bush and it just keeps going. How many Suzuki's have you seen or ridden on? So you're going to tell me Steve was wrong and Artic Cats are a great machine now? You just said they weren't very good, time to get your story straight! As far as gas mileage, I've never checked, all I know if after that 40miles ride in the snow, I came back with just under 1/2 tank.

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I know all the Rand boys squeeky Reevester . All the ones my age anyhow . Will be seeing one shortly in the next day or two . Why. ? As a matter of fact were texting about the wolves out in Axe lake as I type this . LOL

TD

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Originally Posted by JeffBondar

What is an acceptable life span of a quad? I know there are too many variables to list, but what would any of you expect to get out of your machines before needing to replace a major component such as drivetrain components. I think I'd expect 4-5k but I'm just a novice and don't know much about quads. I am however happy to say that after my 100km break in my 700 cat pulled 2 moose out of the bush where other machines were struggling with no moose strapped to the receiver.. just curious...

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I have that mileage on my 700 now, and not all easy trail riding mileage. I expect to at least triple that without problems, probably on the original belt as well if I let it go that long.
There are several people on Arctic Chat that have 15-20,000 miles on their 700's. Cats are easy to work on as well and parts can be found at Napa in some instances. I've replaced a few CV boots and you can't beat the price at NAPA or Carquest for these things.

1998 600 air cooled grizzly... Always run it to go or blow... Odometer stopped at 13000k 6 years ago...NEVER had a major repair on it... Changed drive belt for the fist time this fall... Just as preventative measure before I pound it pulling huts....YAMAHA... No. 1

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Originally Posted by 400bigbear

I know all the Rand boys squeeky Reevester . All the ones my age anyhow . Will be seeing one shortly in the next day or two . Why. ? As a matter of fact were texting about the wolves out in Axe lake as I type this . LOL

TD

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Ok you got my respect. Im an axe lake boy. I grew up under the watch full eye of them. I'd like to meet some day my speck skills need some work and billy just wants to drink all day.

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Originally Posted by reevester

Ok you got my respect. Im an axe lake boy. I grew up under the watch full eye of them. I'd like to meet some day my speck skills need some work and billy just wants to drink all day.

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LOL . Guess you know who I'm texting with then . Actually he told me just today he can't find his specky gear so I told him, no worries I got enough for all . He usually drops by when in the area . Went to school with the boys . Grew up with them actually and a couple of them were my neighbours .

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Well ROE + Thats 3000 more than you have on yours at the moment and mines the same age as yours . NO BS there . That's 2 and a half times more is it not . ? LOL . And yes originally tracks were put on 400's before anything bigger was even thought of . NO BS there either . No I didn't say anything about Stevie boys thoughts other than your posts usually are about somebody else who said this or that or shared it with you a friend of a friend . Come with me for a day and we'll see your mileage , Ill be sure to bring an extra 5 gallons or more to save me pulling you back via the tow rope I carry for broke down Suzies and popos / LOL No bs there either . LOL


TD

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Originally Posted by 400bigbear

LOL . Guess you know who I'm texting with then . Actually he told me just today he can't find his specky gear so I told him, no worries I got enough for all . He usually drops by when in the area . Went to school with the boys . Grew up with them actually and a couple of them were my neighbours .

TD

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Ask him if hes walking back to little widge yet? Hes probably not allowed back to get it, court orders can be a . You tell him Colleens gonna be cold this week better go warm her up! And dont touch me effing wood pile.

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Originally Posted by reevester

Ask him if hes walking back to little widge yet? Hes probably not allowed back to get it, court orders can be a . You tell him Colleens gonna be cold this week better go warm her up! And dont touch me effing wood pile.

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I'll pm you .

TD