when i was younger i always had motox bikes, italajets, kx65 etc. when i saw kids on quads i always thought they were wusses lol
but i'l love a banshee 350 twin or raptor 700 4t :yum:
but i'l love a banshee 350 twin or raptor 700 4t :yum:
Mini Moto Advice
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when i was younger i always had motox bikes, italajets, kx65 etc. when i saw kids on quads i always thought they were wusses lol
but i'l love a banshee 350 twin or raptor 700 4t :yum:
I'd love a raptor for the summer time on the road.
Quads are more dangerous than bikes
I'd love a raptor for the summer time on the road.
Quads are more dangerous than bikes
same, and yeh, i've always wondered how they corner on the road
Its very different, in the dirt theres plenty of give on the grip on the rear wheels which reduces body roll, on the road there will be alot of grip and this can make the steering very twitchy. Quite easy to get thrown off.
I think making the jump from off road riding to road riding may take a little getting used to for some riders.
I certainly don't fancy high road speeds on a quad! Like dual carriageways etc. Town and country road driving is cool though!
back roads on a summers day/night would be ideal but like you say not high speeds, was after a quad a while back, used to bike on the road, will be my 3rd year on the road in july on a bike, makes me feel ancient lol.
If we lived in a better climate then I think i'd have a raptor, its just not practical in this country. For a month or three its great. Mind you i'm lucky, I used to instruct off road quad biking and I have the use of an off road course which is only a 20 minute backroad ride, and if the police can catch me through there then they deserve the arrest!
Lets see some pics, or a thread
Not worth starting a thread, wouldnt be any interest.
Temporary tank there and unfinished inlet. Seat ready for recovering in black and the fenders i havnt had chance to make yet. Started it when i was 15 and hardly ever touch it, that date was the last time i even looked at it i think, i'll finish it this summer for my younger brother though. Needs a wash coz everything inc the paint was new on that a year ago.
Jordan
the suzuki, I nearly bought one at auction, but it couldn't be seen running,yet still went for over £300, knutts! was in a right state too, covered in mouldy pidgeon goo :yuck:
the quadrad, erm, technically yes a quad, but looking at those welds I wouldn't put a kid over 8st on it, on the flat
be good fun, but unless taken very carefully, it will just snap the frame, or suspension companatns
the quadrad, erm, technically yes a quad, but looking at those welds I wouldn't put a kid over 8st on it, on the flat
be good fun, but unless taken very carefully, it will just snap the frame, or suspension companatns
i've seen a few converted trike/quad frames with old honda 50 and c70/c90 engines in them, built in the 70s and still going.
like my 2nd bike, the honda xr75, 1976 model, faster than these 125cc copies by quite a bit and never went wrong at all! still going to this day, god i miss it.
like my 2nd bike, the honda xr75, 1976 model, faster than these 125cc copies by quite a bit and never went wrong at all! still going to this day, god i miss it.
my bro had a 2006 RAM 250 quadzilla; he never had any trouble with it after 5000miles of thrashing on road and off road. to say i was shocked is a huge understatement. then he sold it and only lost a grand on the RRP, which was also a pleasant surprise.
it didnt feel safe to ride, but it looked cool.
it didnt feel safe to ride, but it looked cool.
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Thanks for the advice guys, it was taken of and cleaned up but still pisses fuel so im of out to folow jordans advice now ive got time and it aint to cold in the garden lol.
WIll post what happens next and when/if it breaks
quad looks nice jug, want a road legal one, but cant afford even an old one atm
WIll post what happens next and when/if it breaks
quad looks nice jug, want a road legal one, but cant afford even an old one atm
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hmm it pulls and pulls but wont start, handles all cut from the word "start" being risen of the pull handle lol. Theres a green button on the handle, anyone know what this is for? right next to the accelerator.
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Hmm lovely strength to strength, Accelerator Cable now of at the carb, bro tried to start it, i get outside and throttle loose, he says its fine but i took it of and its not mIght just put it back on ebay ffs
mIght just put it back on ebay ffsThings to check now:
Is there an on/off switch?
Is there a choke?
Have you checked for spark?
Have you 100% got the right mixture?
Jordan
Is there an on/off switch?
Is there a choke?
Have you checked for spark?
Have you 100% got the right mixture?
Jordan
engine kill switch.
Is there spark for sure?
If not, check that the switch hasnt been wired/wrong switch to be a push to make not push to break, as jug said, engine kill switch - stops spark
Jordan
If not, check that the switch hasnt been wired/wrong switch to be a push to make not push to break, as jug said, engine kill switch - stops spark
Jordan
