How did you get into Quads?

**Gwbarm** · February 17

I have always had motorcycles, wanted ATV to move my boat around the yard and do work, haling dirt logs ETC, I needed something stronger than my John Deere lawn tractor, they are a blast to ride, but be careful they are addictive I now have three.

UpstateMatthews · March 2

I got into quads because I started working on lawnmowers and wanted to expand my knowledge.

vwhobo · March 5

We (me and my wife) got into quads 15 years ago when we purchased our big acreage and decided they were the best way to move horse feed, drag cut down trees, check fences, etc. The fact that they're fun to ride is just a bonus...

optionizerSS · March 18

New guy here. I rode dirt bikes starting at about 6 years old up until 13. Dads best friend was killed on his street bike in 1981 and my dad sold his bikes so I quit riding too. Step-father bought a brand new 2013 Suzuki King Quad 500 and rode it around his yard 99% of the time and plowed their driveway. He passed away this past August so my mother gave me his quad. Has 1067 miles on it and is in very good condition. I'm new to ATV's so will have a bunch of questions. I'm 54 and plan to do some trail riding. Lower speed, no mudding, etc. Nice calm riding

**Gwbarm** · March 18

You will enjoy it lots of fun ahead.

vagoscm · March 18

@optionizerSS I'm sure you gonna experience the riding with your quad! Enjoy!

Jim Denton · March 18

And then you'll look through the woods and say...hey....

biran · Wednesday at 09:36 PM

I've worked on cars for quite a while, and I'm a sucker for a bargain. At some point I started doing maintenance and repairs on a family friend's quads and hanging out at his house all the time. Then I got a project quad of my own, one thing led to another and now I keep a few more quads on his property than he does lol

LARRY01Z28 · Friday at 01:27 PM

got to old for dirtbilkes. so i got a ltz 400. then a rancher for my wife. a bayou for my oldest son and a polaris 90 for my youngest son.

not i am looking for inso on newer quads

Adamap1 · 2023-03-27T03:52:42Z

We always had a 4 wheeler or a 3 wheeler when I was a kid. I didn’t use them much but did go rip around gravel pits with my buddies from time to time in high school. After that I didn’t own one til this weekend and only occasionally rode them in the last 20 years. That being said, I discovered that I really love working on engines. I’ve always done all my own maintenance on my vehicles even though I don’t have formal training or interest, I was just cheap. I have this thing about not paying people to do something I’m capable of doing myself. I’ve done anything from oil changes, window motors, replacing fuel pumps and a clutch. Generally using a manual and recently youtube and the internet as my guide! So from there I really found some sort of calming relief and joy from working on small engines. I love it. There’s nothing like taking a weed whip, chainsaw, or snow blower and getting it all cleaned up and running again! I love the solitary part of this, the trouble shooting/research and thinking it takes to diagnose and fix an issue. Anyways, worked my way through some riding lawn mowers, motorcycles, and my bobcat fixing whatever I can. I ran out of things to work on this winter and went shopping for a project! In order to convince the wife I needed a project it had to have purpose! I decided to get a 4 wheeler with a plow so I can move snow quicker and easier(on the times when it’s only a couple inches.) and since I live in Minnesota that’s quite often. Anyways, I shopped for quite awhile for the right machine and found a 1994 Polaris sportsman 400 with a brand new plow, no major cosmetic issues other than the seat, with only 540 miles on it. It does need some work though and makes it the perfect project! I already know this is just the start of a likely obsession with atvs… I’m already shopping for another one and can’t wait to get the one I just bought cruising and it snow plowing condition. So that’s my story. The reason I’m here is that I love forums like this and rely on people to share knowledge! That’s how I’ve taught myself anything I know about engines or anything mechanical.

Also, one of the big reasons I joined is I can’t seem to find an owners manual or any service manuals. Other than the ones on websites I’m not familiar with and don’t know if I can trust, looking to sell me a digital copy. I’ve had bad luck with that stuff before. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look? Any free download or even a trustworthy site to pay for one? I would appreciate the help.

It’s a 1994 polaris sportsman 400 4x4.

Thank you all in advance for the help and I look forward to learning and contributing where I can.

Adam