atv shoping used

[300Sniper]

Wow that is basically msrp for a limited... In that case it would have been on par with the rest and I'm happy I got a sweet deal ����

[last5oh_302]

For you suz,yam,ac cvt guys. Have you heard or done the coop45 2mm shim mod? If you've put on bigger tires it really helps your bottom end.

I know about it but haven't done it. The gearing in my 08 is pretty steep (3.6 gearing the sought after by the AC guys that didn't get them with their machines- the TRV comes with them) and my tires are only 28", so with those gears and a 700 powerplant I've had no problems at all turning those tires in the thick stuff.

[last5oh_302]

Wow that is basically msrp for a limited... In that case it would have been on par with the rest and I'm happy I got a sweet deal ����

You did get a sweet deal. The TRV is a little more though remember, and it's an LE.

[last5oh_302]

Severn Don, I'd also suggest you go out and sit on (take them for a ride if possible) as many different brands as you can, and see how they feel. If you're a small guy the smaller bikes may feel perfect but if you're a larger guy a larger machine may fit the bill.

[robster]

I've done it with my King Quad 700. It helps in the slow situations like towing, crawling along a steep trail climbing over rocks, logs etc. engages the belt lower in the primary giving you lower gearing. The basic 2mm shim mod $14 and about 30-40 minutes. You lose some top end but can get it back with additional mods.

[fishy steve]

heres my input... lost interest in reading alot of posts so sorry if some of this has bin solved...lol

proud suzuki owner for 16 years, never a problem outside regular maintenance, or stuff i have broken due to my own stupidity... but pretty well any bike will be the same, if you maintain them, they will be good to you... everybike has their quirks, arctic cats tend to break axles, but if you get a older arctic cat, they ran suzuki engines in them for year... can-ams tend to have electrical issues... polaris are heavy bikes etc. personally id stick to suzuki, honda, yami...

for what you have described id highly recommend at suzuki kingquad 450... trust me a belt drive is so much nicer for trail riding, and they really ont limit you too much for work capabilties... independant suspension is the cats as well

big vs small: have bin on both sides of this, used to own a suzuki 250 then went up to a 700... i can take that 700 alot of places i couldnt take the 250... ground clearance and power to turn the wheels... the extra 100 lbs it ways dosent make any difference when your stuck, infact my 600 lb bike with a 3500 lb winch is easier to get unstuck than my 500 lb bike with a 2000 lb winch... as for pulling power, i unforntuatly cant claim to have pulled a 1000 lb moose out of the bush with it, but what i can claim, and have done quite regularily with both bikes is drag 1000 lb roundbales of hay out to the horses... weekly infact...

insurance wise, i pay $175 liabilty, fire and theft on my 700, i paid $125 liability only on my 250... so not breaking the bank for me to have the bigger bike...

[fishy steve]

have yet to have any issues with the belt on my 700, and just finished my second winter of plowing snow with it...

[delmer]

For you suz,yam,ac cvt guys. Have you heard or done the coop45 2mm shim mod? If you've put on bigger tires it really helps your bottom end.

I did it with my 700 King. Took them back out because I felt it took too much from the top end. Gives the same affect as having a worn belt - it sits lower during take off, and doesn't ride as high at full throttle. What I did do that gave similar results without losing top end was switch to lighter primary weights. Engine rpm is higher through the initial take off. Also switched my secondary spring for better backshifting, and changed the stock ecu to a VDI unit. Lots of ways to tailor your machine to your riding style and condition. The most obvious and common is simply changing out your tires.

[robster]

have yet to have any issues with the belt on my 700, and just finished my second winter of plowing snow with it...

It's not the snow plowing, it's the abrupt stop when you hit the pile at the end. The clutch doesn't fully open up to let the belt down to lowest point. When put in reverse slight slip occurs before it moves. This is where the premature wear or flat spots occur. Not as noticeable like a traditional belt clutch because they never fully disingage the belt, it always has tension.

[dutchhunter]

had this one for three months just never liked the way it drove never buy another one .thy just donot compare to the Honda or Yamaha ,,this is a 500 ,,Dutch