Quad bike advice .

[UnframedDave]

I have a 7 year old 700cc. It's had one proper service and I've serviced it myself once.

The temp sender packed up which caused the fan to stop running and then it would overheat. I temporarily shorted the switch terminals and ordered a generic replacement. Re fitting took about twenty minutes including saving the cooling water and antifreeze.

The front brake cylinder is faulty, I've bought a replacement, but never got round to changing it. I don't use it on the road and nearly always have some weight on the towbar, so it's not really a problem. Just have to remember if I ever use it without a trailer. I'll change it eventually.

It's scary quick if you remove the throttle limiter.

Not bad for the time I've had it.

 

[User00056]

It's scary quick if you remove the throttle limiter

Mine's electronically limited to 40mph. I could get it mapped, but to be perfectly honest I hit the limiter once or twice on the road and never found I had the inclination to go any faster!

 

[tarponhead]

725 stock - you could get an RFD to order a replacement from GMK, Grade One to keep the cost down.

 

[sauer]

Well I have a friend who had a 2012 800cc quadzilla twin seater....done next to nothing in terms of hard work for him ....offered to me for money that would get you bag of bolts.....yeah its big bit for money I thought worth a try ....
Just got me and a big hind out where I wouldn't have considered normally
Big stable ....so far so good

Paul

 

[30 06Neil]

Well I have a friend who had a 2012 800cc quadzilla twin seater....done next to nothing in terms of hard work for him ....offered to me for money that would get you bag of bolts.....yeah its big bit for money I thought worth a try ....
Just got me and a big hind out where I wouldn't have considered normally
Big stable ....so far so good

Paul

Good to know , cheers Neil

 

[Taff]

Lots here, mainly on dairy farms, no serving, generally written off after 5 yrs, due to bad maintenance and lack of washing cow crap off, I thought they own KTM ?

 

[User00056]

Lots here, mainly on dairy farms, no serving, generally written off after 5 yrs, due to bad maintenance and lack of washing cow crap off, I thought they own KTM ?

I believe you're right? The engines are KTM I think?

 

[countrryboy]

I think the issue with CFMOTO is lack of data of long term ownership - I'm more aware of farmer owners who use, abuse and replace but who knows if they will last >15 years.

And that is the big question/gamble!!

A hobby user might do the same miles a hard worked farm bike does in 1 yr in 5 or 10 yrs.
But how do things stand up over time.

Reading another post i get the impression quite a lot of gadets and electrics in them?
Must admit never truely loomed at them that closely.
But i never think electrics last too well long term esp if some dirty/muddy water ( or worse acidic peat bog juice) soaking them.

I don't have a quad but look at them for sale quite often on Craigslist. On any given day there are at least 50 Polaris for sale and 20-30 of all other brands but no Honda. People don't sell them because they are just that good and run forever. I think that says alot.


Scott

Hondas aren't anything special now, they were once, not now.
Just like husky saws living of a past well deserved reputation, when they were the best.
Any Honda other than straight manual gearbox is just an expensive disaster waiting to happen.
I wouldnt take a non manual 1 as a gift

You'll probably the majority of your Yamaha's components come from this so-called 'enemy state'

When i bought my Jaihnse or wot ever it was called.
The lad that sold me it had a photo off the factory it was made in in China.
Big Yamaha sign over a door at 1 end and the Jaihnse sign over the other end.
Meant to have built the Yam gearboxes bht the whole bike just looked like a yam, just put together with all the reject parts and the drunk empmoyees

 

[countrryboy]

Ive driven a few different 1s over the years, althou was a Honda man, prob had 4 or 5 new over the years.
I never really thought there was that much difference in ability of quads.

But me and other lad once got a Yamaha bogged up to its guts going throu a wet open peat hole on a peat works site.
Bike was well loaded up with saws, petrol and us.
Jumped off we were up to our baws in peat.
Put the diff in and both pushing the bike just climbed out, nae bother.

I couldnt believe it, no way would my honda have climbed out off that hole.
It was very impressive

 

[User00056]

Reading another post i get the impression quite a lot of gadets and electrics in them?
Must admit never truely loomed at them that closely.
But i never think electrics last too well long term esp if some dirty/muddy water ( or worse acidic peat bog juice) soaking them.

I think they all share the same loom, voltage regulators, stators, etc. Certainly when I retrofitted mine with cfmoto heated grips they just plugged straight in. I'm fairly sure I could retrofit electric steering as a plug and play system also.

They also have a USB and 12 volt port, which I think is a nice touch. Selectable 4WD and low range, and all round disc brakes too. And at £4500 plus vat it's only 'cheap' in comparison to the inflated prices the Big Four charge. Certainly nothing about the cfmoto feels built down to a price point to me. I'm really impressed with mine. It drags a harrow and paddock sweeper around my pasture with no complaints, and even had a giant sat on the back in the form of @ackers1 on one occasion. Granted, the suspension bottomed out, but I can forgive it for that

 

[30 06Neil]

I think they all share the same loom, voltage regulators, stators, etc. Certainly when I retrofitted mine with cfmoto heated grips they just plugged straight in. I'm fairly sure I could retrofit electric steering as a plug and play system also.

They also have a USB and 12 volt port, which I think is a nice touch. Selectable 4WD and low range, and all round disc brakes too. And at £4500 plus vat it's only 'cheap' in comparison to the inflated prices the Big Four charge. Certainly nothing about the cfmoto feels built down to a price point to me. I'm really impressed with mine. It drags a harrow and paddock sweeper around my pasture with no complaints, and even had a giant sat on the back in the form of @ackers1 on one occasion. Granted, the suspension bottomed out, but I can forgive it for that

Thanks , great to see various opinions cheers Neil

 

[muddy42]

Someone mentioned problems with honda auto gearboxes. I know someone who has converted his back to manual by adding back the gear shift and removing the auto shift parts, the actual gears and clutch work in the same way.

What are we dealing with in terms of pricing for a basic spec manual 520? My local dealer sells new Hondas (or similar) for £12k (inc VAT) and say a five year old one for £9k inc VAT, if you didn't use a dealer you might avoid the VAT and the dealers profit margin so about £6k, or less if it needed some work or tyres. Just do a bit of research on the common faults and how to look for them.

A new CF MOTO is about £7.2k inc the VAT with a two year warranty. I can see the attraction, but I don't know enough about them to comment.

When I buy another quad I will probably go the cheaper route and buy an older manual Honda. They are relatively simple machines to work on and maintain. The most challenging task we've completed was replacing a rear diff and axle. A plastic welder is amazing for sorting any broken plastic bits.

 

[30 06Neil]

Someone mentioned problems with honda auto gearboxes. I know someone who has converted his back to manual by adding back the gear shift and removing the auto shift parts, the actual gears and clutch work in the same way.

What are we dealing with in terms of pricing for a basic spec manual 520? My local dealer sells new Hondas (or similar) for £12k (inc VAT) and say a five year old one for £9k inc VAT, if you didn't use a dealer you might avoid the VAT and the dealers profit margin so about £6k, or less if it needed some work or tyres. Just do a bit of research on the common faults and how to look for them.

A new CF MOTO is about £7.2k inc the VAT with a two year warranty. I can see the attraction, but I don't know enough about them to comment.

When I buy another quad I will probably go the cheaper route and buy an older manual Honda. They are relatively simple machines to work on and maintain. The most challenging task we've completed was replacing a rear diff and axle. A plastic welder is amazing for sorting any broken plastic bits.

Many thanks , cheers Neil