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Nice machine , enjoy your new quad , nice bag system. , it only gets better from here on out buddy be safe , enjoy Wife loves her 450: got her a new kodiak this winter and i think its a fantastic machine , smooth , responsive , just a great quad ,

I need to replace the starter solenoid on a 2000 Bear tracker. The OEM is about $70 and aftermarket ranges between $10-$20. Should I buy the OEM or is there an aftermarket brand that is good?

You will get there. The trick is to buy low (obviously) and sell at a fair profit. That means not buying someone else’s problems. Finding barn bikes, bikes that have been sitting but in tact is key. I’m very selective in what I pick up. And know the value of a resale even before I buy it. Example. I seen a racer on let go. Father was selling sons old bike he went away to collage and that was that. Bike didn’t run. But it was nice. $400 bucks! I knew I was going to clean the carb fresh gas and plug and sell it for $950. I got right in my truck and flew! Before anyone else got there. Went as per plan except I sold it for $900 three days later. Put that money in my stash can and picked up another and another etc. Wound up with enough cash to hit my 2012 rancher without touching a cent of my own money. All upgrade money. The bottom line is I buy bikes that need very little parts and more labor then anything. Cosmetic work can be done at home. Seat covers, new grips etc. All inexpensive but effective when reselling.

Dam I remember 15! I had a CR 80 worked to the gills! I used to race my as* off and come home wash it down with “simple green” every time I see or smell it I go right back to that time.

Check also for a weak return spring on the main jet needle diaphragm allowing the carb to creep open above idle , and make sure there is no air leak between the cab and intake . There could be a partially plugged jet making the carb run lean. That will make it rev high at idle and die when you open the throttle . Before digging deeper , check the idle air adjustment. Most carbs are set from about 3/4 to 1 1/2 turns out from gently seated. Try turning yours in or out about a 1/4 turn at a time to find the best spot for idle and no stall. It sounds like it is burning lean right now