FOUR ON THE FLOOR

[Jim Denton]

Got em. Let the fun begin. 

[Ajmboy]

Nice, now you just need to name them! How much did you get them for? Good quads, low center of gravity, shifters, all little beasts! Do they all run?

[Jim Denton]

Well they were free. 3 turned over with the pull cord. Fourth may have been in gear. They have been cannibalized over the years and beat on pretty hard. I'm thinking with not a lot of money I can get one going easy. Hoping for two then mama will have one for the garden chores. Had to put em in a tractor barn that's open on the ends so they will sit awhile. We get weather here.

[Frank Angerano]

Definitely going to get two out of them. Lets get some blue canvas tarps up over the openings and a wood burning stove in that barn! 

[BrotherRockeye]

Good score priced right!

 

"we get weather here"

lol

...Saskatchewan lite

[Jim Denton]

Yeah the wind is wailing and the snow is blowing. I have tarps and stoves and torpedo heaters. But I'm getting to old to be that excited. :] Spent all day cruising the bride around and have to do it again tomorrow. 

[Frank Angerano]

Great pic of the sky, thats the good lord shining down on you for listening to your wife 😂 

lets hope the spring comes in as fast as the winter did.  
 

[Jim Denton]

A lot of cold and snow between now and spring. Thought I was going to be able to get some cribbing under them today. Ha frozen in the mud. I did find 3 of 4 vin tags. Number four shows the scars where it lost his. So 3 of 4 are 95's. 

[Frank Angerano]

Well that sucks but at least it gives you a little while to get your ducks in a row and locate some possible parts and a plan of attack.  
 

[Jim Denton]

My thoughts exactly.  I do want to start assessing what I have though it's like being a kid and not being able to play with a Christmas present you saw early by mistake. Reading all the post on a couple of different forums and saving up tips and tips. Looking around for a factory service manual used ones seen awfully rare, need to call the dealer I guess. Yeah tradebit and such  but I'm old and like paper.

[Frank Angerano]

What make and model are they all? 

[Jim Denton]

Suzuki King Quad 300's Frank. 3 are 95's and one has had the tag ripped off but a couple of guys at another forum believe it to be a 98.

[Frank Angerano]

Lets not talk about other forums LOL just kidding. Im not sure whats in the download section but there has to be something close in there.   But overall the basic stuff is pretty straight forward and can be done without the manual for now.  

[Jim Denton]

Indeed found the service manual here maybe I can get it printed out somewhere. There's a front diff lock mod I'll be doing and just like browsing other folks issues and remedies. 

[Frank Angerano]

I hear ya but i have never been involved in a forum like this.  I cruise  all around other forums to see whats what and who's who! We are the best!  You will not find a better place then this. 
 

Print that thing out, thaw the mud, crib em up and lets get busy! 

[Jim Denton]

YYes sir I'll get right to it. 

[Frank Angerano]

Atta boy! Im excited for you! 

[Ajmboy]

4 hours ago, Jim Denton said:

Indeed found the service manual here maybe I can get it printed out somewhere. There's a front diff lock mod I'll be doing and just like browsing other folks issues and remedies. 

This should be it:

 

 

[Jim Denton]

Thanks Ajmboy got em! Now to find somewhere to get them printed. Not sure my HP is up to the task. The nearest town of any size is an hour away and there isn't a lot there other than a wall mart and the dollar general:).

Supposed to be warm this week but the farmer down the way has some work he needs doing so Monday and Tuesday are shot. The F150 needs front wheel bearings and 4wd actuators so needs must. Oh and an outer tie rod end. Forgot to mention the bikes came with a few spares. Hopefully I can make the seat cover fit.

[Frank Angerano]

Oh yea ! They are like gold! Thats a big score in carburetors.  
All we hear are how much trouble dialing in the Chinese carbs are and how the engines don't run right. It has a lot of members chasing down non existent problems because they think they have a "new" carburetor so the sputters and bogging must be something else! Nope! Its the aftermarket cheap china carburetors that don't work!  
 

[Jim Denton]

Yeah I agree with the China carb being junk. Lots of cables which really made me smile.

[shar]

Free is the right price! Looks like you struck gold there. 

[Jim Denton]

Actually got a chance to get to the barn for a minute.  Started getting them out of the mud. They sure aren't spring chickens. 

[Frank Angerano]

Looking at the numbers on the dash 9,8 etc it looks like they were work horses. But they are durable and hearty so I'm sure you'll  get a few bikes out of all of them. 
 

[Jim Denton]

Ski resort machines. Used to move snow guns mainly. I think there's more rivets than plastic in the body from them rolling down the mountain. Plus side is they were fairly well maintained for most of their life.

[Frank Angerano]

Well thats a good thing.  

[Jim Denton]

Hopefully I get one with a blade for snow and pulling trees down for firewood and one for the bride to use in the garden. 

[Frank Angerano]

You will, we have faith in you brother.  
Have you been doing any research on parts or looking at the manual?

[Jim Denton]

Indeed Frank, a carb kit for sure and lots of tips from past posts here. Talked.to the dealer and the parts guy is going to hook me up with a manual. He'll sell me the  used service pub they have and order a new one for their shop. Said they probably have an owners manual as well. I sure miss my little garage I had in Virginia.  Concrete floor, heat and a/c, my big air compressor plumbed up, welder wired in the overhead hoisting gantry. I'll get there but trying to get this farm working some is sucking up a lot of time. 

[Frank Angerano]

Man i wish  i had all that stuff. Im starting to think i need more room. I think i have to move my personal bikes to another location leaving me more room to work. The bike lift is great and allows me to spin the bike around but its tight in there.   
Im sure you will get there in time.