4tracker

Yes a cheap/quick fix....tighten battery post bolts, mine were loose, accidentally noticed it when checking rock light harness, that had been installed by previous owner. Snug them up real good with lock washers! 

Don't ride alone, not safe, get with me and i'll ride/camp with you, preferably over 50 to have more in common. Been riding/camping up north Michigan, since 86 with kids and friends, and presently my best trail buddies, live in Ohio, and Indiana, and they also love our northern trails/campgrounds/towns/diners, pubs, lakes, fresh air! AND SAND....hundreds of miles of this clean golden, Michigan gift!
Season is on us once again, get with me soon , and lets ride! 
Thanks, Steve

CALLING ALL TRAIL RIDING FELLOWS/DUDES/ANYONE! lol
Trying to get enough trail time in this year, once it ever gets here, hoping to get back out a couple times a mo. before the hot unbearable temps, put a stopper on the bottle, once again, which can be almost as miserable as these winter months are up here, on our northers trails! Then after starting back up again in late Aug, until maybe mid Nov! Only leaving a few good months to ride! I know there's very few guys that enjoy, or have the free time, for that much riding time, but I hope I can find enough friends, ol' buddies, family, new found friends, so as not to ride/camp aloooone, don't enjoy that, and not safe!! So I really appreciate those of my family, friends, that plan a few days up with me this season, yet there's still many times/dates to fill, needing a riding buddy, to join me (preferably one friend over 50 to have more in common and keeping trail dust down, thanks) when others are busy with other more important matters! So come help me, and yourself so we don't have to ride by ourselves, and join in for a few days....or more, I'm fine with MORE! lol So get with me....AND LETS RIDE!! Always a great time, never a dull moment, I promise! The trails are a howling!! lol

What happened to you guys? still riding?

Come on up, here to Michigan, with so many great trails, covering half our state! So many trails it would take a life time, to explore them all! Get with me and lets plan a trip, where I can save you years of trying to find the best of the trails, towns, restaurants, lakes, hill climbs, campgrounds, so much clean sand, you'll think your riding in Arizona lol!
Summer will be here, before you know it! 
If your over 50, so as to have more in common, join me, and lets ride!
Thanks, Steve

Not getting any response on this forum, since having my posts so lost, way down in, away from new posts! Other forum allow posting in many areas and keeping posts on top, easier to find, receiving new reply's often!

Might be wasting my time again, but here goes!

TRYING TO FIND A FRIEND/BUDDY TO TRAIL RIDE WITH THIS SEASON. GET WITH ME AND LETS RIDE 2019

GETTING READY FOR THIS YEAR ATV RIDING SEASON!
Just installed new tires on my quad hauling van, to have one other thing out of the way, before riding season begins! Also getting together camping/ATV reminder lists, to stick in/on things like ATV storage box, van tool box, ATV box, Map folder, list taped on kitchen cupboard door, riding gear box, camping bag, clothes bag, food/drinks list etc.  Don't need to get all the way out, to ride somewhere, and possibly forget something as simple/little as the key, its happened to us before lol Don't leave home without it, the lists that is lol Also trying to rig up a longer antenna on radio talkies, hoping to get a mile more range, while out on trail.
We have to be ready when season finally arrives, this far north, with only having around 4 decent trail riding months in Michigan here! First with having to wait for snow to melt, then for flooding to dry up, hopefully sometime in mid May, then stops suddenly in mid July with humid 90 days, until end of Aug. then ending again in late oct. 
Don't ride alone get with me and lets ride!

I posted my 2 quads, 1st thread. Thanks

Ohio, Indiana. Michigan, Lets plan a trip soon! 

Lets ride!!

Anybody?

Got some great areas, up north here, in my state, that I'v found/stumbled up on, around there, over the years, exploring on my own, since 86, that I'm willing to share with anyone interested, even if you've ridden there before, and might have overlooked some of the best, rugged hill climbs, and heavily wooded trail cliffs, steep hill climb adventures in the state, hidden just out of site/view! The main reason for my many trips there, was to explore for these hidden gems, and the overwhelming excitement, after coming across them, where if someone had shown these areas to me, it wouldn't have had the same thrill/excitement as finding them on my own! 
For just $2000 I can show you and your friends these same wonderful area too....just kidding....no charge lol free to anyone willing to take the challenge, not for everyone, or your occasional passive/cautious trackers! Definitely need a larger motor, grunt machine or UTV with plenty of ground clearance, where I barely make it through some times, with my 750, 4x4 w/ 12'' ground clearance! 
Get with me for more info, and lets plan a trip as soon as weather improves.
Thanks, Steve

Offer still open, don't ride alone, lets ride!

Need help from anyone that rides fast/hard long on lite tires under 25# on soft sand w/ little use on road/rock/mud/hard pack.

Heres a few brands that seem like the tire pattern I'm looking for on these reviews, but got me confused!

Maxxis Zilla ATV Tires 26-11-12 MZ41100 23.3 # 1.19480 $101.90
 I just read this review:
they run small and puncture way too easy
3 miles into the first ride with these tires one popped on a gravel trail, no sticks no sharp rocks, just class 5 gravel. also i bought 26x11x12 and the accrual height of the tire is 24.5" at 5psi. too short!

 MASSFX MS
This tire is only 23-1/2" tall. Not even close to 26 inches tall as advertised.One Star
By Joshua S. on Jun 01, 2018  

BIG HORN:
 seem to run heavy about 30#'s, compared to other lite brands.  Tread pattern doesn't match my front tires. Like Wanda or Mars nut they both are very narrow by 2''.

Kenda Bear Claw
reviews:
You get what you pay for. I thought I was getting a great deal on a pair of 25x10x12 tires until I got them mounted. They are much smaller than the stock tires I was replacing. They are aprox. 24" diameter. They blow up when adding air/ shred easily!  

GBC Spartacus  
Extremely heavy 30#'s, and 12'' W, not 11'' as needed, I have these mounted for rears now, look good, work well for plowing snow, but I'm afraid while riding fast and long trips, out most of the day in soft sand, they'll mess with clutch/belts!

Any one riding hard n long, on sand w/ little road use?
Thanks

Advice/recommendation on a set of lite rear UTV tires 26x11-12 needed for mainly very soft deep sand 65%, 15% gravel rd., 10% hard pack,  5% paved roads. 5% mud. All the reviews mention mainly mud lites, and very little sand lite tire brands! Looking for a tire that's lite but will dig well, reducing motor clutch overworking while slipping/spinning in lite sand. Appreciate any advice, Thanks, Steve

If you might know of anyone that would possibly be interested in riding with another trail friend/buddy, or someone riding alone that might prefer to ride with another trail rider, give them my offer to join up, not safe riding alone, I'll be lining up trips soon, to be ready when weather warms up. 
Thanks, Steve

On 1/29/2019 at 9:20 AM, Admin said:

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sorry I'm learning, still new at this, thanks

Getting ready for new season ahead! Get in touch soon. AND LETS RIDE
Thanks Steve

On 1/29/2019 at 9:20 AM, Admin said:

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sorry I'm learning, still new at this, thanks

Looking for friend to camp/trail ride with for this upcoming season. Been a long winter, really anxious to get back up north! If you, or you know someone that needs a riding/camping friend, please pass on the invite thanks Steve

Michigan trail buddy needed, to join me for St Helen trip this spring/summer, camping, trail riding! Over 50 to have more things in common. 2 or more days would be great! Let me know and lets go! Thanks, Steve

I'll be so ready to get back up north as soon as it warms up, and snow has finally melted! Going down to near -40 WC  but spring trips are right around the corner up there.... .somewhere. lol 

Let me hear from anyone that needs riding biddy real soon! thanks, Steve

I ride/camp St Helen. Been trying to find someone to trail ride/camp there for years. 

I have been riding up around St Helen to Mio region since 86, with kids and know the area real well, and have many great places to ride. My kids have stopped riding last year after blowing rod and can't afford repairs.

Been to Silver lk many times, not many trails, and usually just stay a day, but up north is much better, where there's so many trails, you'll never cross the same one twice, and can ride for days, as I'm sure you know!!

We have either camped at campground there at St Helen or stayed at Trails Inn, right on trail head downtown, on colder days, and with friends with their campers, with rustic and electric sites at campground, and with atv dealer for parts and hardware stores. Great restaurants too!

I'm semi retired here in Taylor, Mi. and have plenty of time for trails/camping once weather breaks, how about something about yourself?

On 1/13/2019 at 11:01 AM, LT80 said:

Maybe we can get together! I'm 60 and still bang it pretty good on my beloved 2-fiddy-R.

I have been to Silver Lake to ride the "dune". lol

Sounds great!! Sorry I didn't get your reply in my mail for some reason, so its lucky I happened back here to see your message to possibly ride one day. I have been riding up around St Helen to Mio region since 86, with kids and know the area real well, and have many great places to show if you've never been there yet! My kids have stopped riding last year after blowing rod and can't afford repairs.

I'm very familiar w/the R's, had all three model years of 250 and 2 of 450's, which I presently have and really love it! Fast/quick/lite, kick start 2004 that starts easily and reliable! 

Been to Silver lk many times, not many trails, and usually just stay a day, but up north is better where there's so many trails, you'll never cross the same one twice, and can ride for days!

We have either camped at campground there or stayed at Trails Inn, right on trail head downtown St Helen on colder days, and with friends with their campers, with rustic and electric sites at campground, and it too is right there in town with atv dealer for parts and hardware stores. Great restaurants too!

I'm semi retired here in Taylor, Mi. and have plenty of time for trails/camping once weather breaks, how about something about yourself?

I'll keep looking/asking until I find someone that's in same boat, or atv as I'm in lol Well maybe not the exact same atv, any atv would be ok lol
Riding skills from slow poke to flat WOT is fine with me, as long as were out there in Gods country!! Get in touch before the season starts to get acquainted before hand! Thanks, Steve

  LOVE MI. TRAILS!!  Lets ride!

I'll keep looking/asking until I find someone that's in same boat, or atv as I'm in lol Well maybe not the exact same atv, any atv would be ok lol
Riding skills from slow poke to flat WOT is fine with me, as long as were out there in Gods country!! Get in touch before the season starts to get acquainted before hand! Thanks, Steve