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Finally we got organized for our first ride of the season. Last week we drove two hours only to find Rollings Pass West at Winter Park was still closed. We don't know why it was, maybe snow.

This week my buddies took me to Red Cone - Webster Pass. They said I needed my Red Cone merit badge. Great. Red Cone Mountain is rather famous around here as it is a narrow trail along the ridge of the mountain with very steep drop off in both directions. Ride the "hogback". And then there is a very steep downhill trail off the mountain that has a lot of loose gravel on it. They guaranteed me I will slide some and I need to tickle the throttle to keep the wheels turning for better control less me and my and my Can Am roll down the mountain. So after instilling some nightmares in me, we took off for Red Cone last Friday.

I grates on me to have to drive a "low maintenance" Forest Service road to the staging area that would be much better suited for an ATV. But the government says no. I beat the heck out of my pickup and ATV trailer up these rough roads to the spot where someone says ATVs are now legal. Stupid in my view. I just don't get it.

We road about 45 minutes up a "moderate" trail only to see a big, black cloud appear over the mountain. We put our rain gear on and pressed on regardless. First rain, then hail, and then lightening. We decided to turn around as the lightening is dangerous, and the trail was slick with wet. Temps dropped to 40f. We were wet and cold. I could see my buddy's machine in front of me slip down on rain slick rocks. Mountain weather can turn for the worse quickly.

So no Red Cone merit badge for me this trip. I'm not sure a "black diamond" trail is wise for this rookie on his first ride of the season. A guy has to get acclimated to the dynamics of his machine with some practice it seems to me. But my buddies are "jump in the deep end" type of guys. I can't wimp out on them.

David

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Hey guys I was riding today and I had a warning come on my dash that said brake with the amber exclamation lit up? Seemed like my quad was running warm as well. Anyone have any info on this?
Thanks!!

So my wife's wonderful inlaws dropped off the ATV that I grew up on for me to get it running again for my wife's mother in-law to plow snow while her husband is off on the road for work.

Unsure what year it is ('94, '95) 300 4x4 ATV. Sticker on headlight is gone. How can I find out what exact year it is? Snowmobiles go off of serial #.

He supposedly took out the starter solenoid, can anyone on here that has this same year and model take a photo of their solenoid so I can see where this thing is supposed to be located at? He has a hard time starting with the basics, see example below!

I'm in for a treat here, 4 years ago, he dropped off his snowmobile for me to get it running again, told me it needed new injectors, well the dang thing set for 1 full winter so the fuel drained out of the injectors and fuel lines, all it took was tad bit of fuel in cylinders she fired up (redneck way to prime your fuel lines)!

Once I get parts ordered for this and start the maintenance phases, I'll be asking more questions in regards to this ATV.

Long story.... bought an ‘09 550 xp from my original owner brother. He neglected the wheeler when it came to maintenance then let it sit for two years. This past winter I completely tore it down. It needed a lot of time and small parts put into but definitely worth the little cash amount I have into it.

Only problem I have is when 2wd is selected it has good manners until I go to spin the rear tires.... all four want to spin. There’s never any hesitation, it just does a 4wd launch. When 4wd drive is selected it has typical 4wd manners, hard to steer etc.

I completely understand how the front diff works, I rebuilt it with all new bearings, seals, sprague,etc. I removed the downhill brake clutches since they were toast and left in the cage that surrounded them to support the diff. The clutches could not be purchased at the dealer, dealer said I needed to buy as a whole unit, $1500. No thanks

I have replaced the fluid once after rebuild initial fill up to clear any break in contaminants and removed and inspected the diff for possible broken spring clips on the new sprague. Diff looks just fine. I have also tested the diffs magnets, checked voltage with switch in 2wd and 4wd, annnnd unplugged the diff harness just Incase. I still never get true 2wd.

Need help

Well bought this quad off Facebook $600 and had to have the motor re-bored (whoever bored it originally done it sloppy and piston had alot of blowback and engine would not start) it was bored to the maximum measurement with it still being safe according to the mechanic or referred to as bored over twice if that puts it into your perspective. Anyways, it starts up first to second pulll let it idle for 5 minutes minimum everytime and followed proper top end break in procedure.
Problem is once it's warmed up and I wide open throttle, suddenly it'll bog like it's out of gas, and will sometimes die if I don't let off throttle fast enough or if I don't play with throttle to keep it going then it'll blast off.
Possible causes: the carborator - bought a rebuild kit for a 1999 instead of a 96 Because that's what the chick on FB said. (Smacks fourhead)
Carborator float bowl float is set too high (rebuild kit didn't contain one) and when motor is off, it'll steadily leak gas out untill it's empty 😞 happened too many times already lol just went and got an iridium plug. Other plug I took out, the metal clip for spark is black and dark but not nearly as bad as some that I've seen premix is at 40:1.

Hey guys new to the forum here n new owner to a bombardier. Was wondering if someone could guide me in the right direction.

Ok guys needs some help asap ready to set this thing on fire..thing would never start valves were tight i adjusted the calves to correct shims on intake n exhaust have plenty of clearance in between cam lobes n shims..problem is i done set tdc about 10 times now its dead on..will not fire one hiccup sprayed gas into carb while cranking n while not all it does is make a loud backfire n some flames come out. Its like valves are tight but there not.idk how it could be firing wrong with it at tdc. I need help asap carn is clean have plenty of spark bright blue.

Anyone using a Diamondback cover, and loading from the rear with the extensions?
I have a Ram short bed (5.7’) with the Diamondback cover. I was going to order the extensions but not sure they are long enough, I think I would need 4” more inches . Looking for someone to do some measurements of theirs.

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Is there an easier way to connect/disconnect the rear way bar? I pulled the pins to try it out and it seems fine. Now I can't get it back together. I'm not a high speed guy so do I even need it connected? What have you other riders found out while using you wheeler? I'm kind of thinking of leaving it disconnected unless there is something I'm missing like side hilling and such?

Hey guys just wondering whats the best seals and wear rings to buy for my 2015 xmr 800 rear end. OEM or aftermarket?