getting my first quad, need help

[hobaoe]

hi, so i decided that i want a quad.  and i want a sport quad.

so, i want to be able to ride it on the road and offroad and such, nothing crazy. i dont know were to start, like how many cc? automatic, 2 or 4 stroke, 2wd-4wd, brand, and so on.

i dont want to have a beginner model and work my way up, i want the baddest and best now:D 

ive been thinking of dirtbike first, but when my coworker expalined about how many times you must change oil i thought he was kidding but no. so i hope its not the same on the quad motors.

 

thanks for any input...

[Matt John]

Polaris Sportsman 570 best bang for the buck $4400+tax and fees NEW!!!

[Dave Weisbrodt]

I’d start with a name brand four stroke of at least 500cc’s. Just don’t get crazy with overly aggressive tires!

[hobaoe]

thanks guys, ive been researching and narrowed it down to honda or yamaha, the yfz450, trx 450 and raptor 700. 

[spock58]

My vote is for the Yamaha 700 - they work great!

[hobaoe]

yeah, now its between the yfz450 and raptor, i really want reverse, so im leaning towards the 700.

[Sean Blevins]

You can't go wrong with any of those. 

[brotho]

I would start with something smaller like a Honda Recon 250cc then build up to a 400cc

[hobaoe]

3 hours ago, brotho said:

I would start with something smaller like a Honda Recon 250cc then build up to a 400cc

ive already bought the 700, im picking it up tonight:) 

[Steig]

4 hours ago, hobaoe said:

ive already bought the 700, im picking it up tonight:) 

Nice. Good Luck

[hobaoe]

okay, ive just had a ride on it, and even tough ive never ridden one before, this cant be this unstable. ive checked up on the owners history and it had been sold fairly quickly from person to person, so i think that is the reason.

the problem is that it shoots side to side and wander very much from side to side. i had it up to 60kmh and that was very dangerous, its like it hops a few cm to one side even tough i am keeping it straight.

im gonna google some and fix this problem. if you guys have any suggestions i would appriciate it. 

[hobaoe]

after a quick inspection, it has very much toe out on the right wheel.

[rdlsz24]

Get the toe fixed so the wheels are pointing straight ahead, and make sure the air pressure is the same from side to side. If riding on pavement at high speed I always feel a little nervous since those high grip off tires aren’t made for that

Rob

Edited October 1, 2018 by rdlsz24

[rdlsz24]

Just found this, it may help you

Rob

[hobaoe]

thanks, that is just what i need.

but i just whent for a test ride after i changed the toe, i just eyeballed it. it was alot better, but im gonna do it again tomorrow following that video.

[spock58]

Better look closely for a bent tie-rod or something like that. Usually bad alignment is caused by some kind of impact.

[hobaoe]

oh yeah, after adjusting the toe in at -1mm, its a different world to drive. thanks guys. 

Edited October 2, 2018 by hobaoe

[Danny Ouellette]

I agree with the yamaha 700! Beauty machine!

[hobaoe]

i just changed over to the stock off road tyres, and i must say that it rides so much better. even on pavement. the ones that was on it when i bought it was slick pavement tires, but every bump and tracks in the road made it "all over the place" 

also i had much better controll over the quad with the dirt tires. so im very happy now

[rdlsz24]

Nice, glad it is doing better.

Rob