official atv thread

[LeofromtheH 10+ year member]

i've noticed when looking in classifieds in the paper and what not that the seller sometimes lists hours ridden, rather than mileage.

whats a reasonable amt of hours, or miles;whichever is a better gauging tool i guess. how many hours/miles do you guys' have on yours?

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

i've noticed when looking in classifieds in the paper and what not that the seller sometimes lists hours ridden, rather than mileage.
whats a reasonable amt of hours, or miles;whichever is a better gauging tool i guess. how many hours/miles do you guys' have on yours?

To be honest, I have absolutely NO idea how many hours I have on mine. If i was to make a guess, I would say 150 at the absolute MAXIMUM.

But then again, I rarely ride mine because I'm busy with work and whatnot now. Before that I was away at school.

 

[squeak12 10+ year member]

what is that lol

1987 Kawasaki Tecate 4. Only produced for 2 years and considered to be WAY ahead of its time. Comparable to a 250R or more present day Banshee.

 

[basschase 10+ year member]

leo - if you get a sport atv you dont get an odometer , speedometer unless you get a trail tech , so its hard to say how many miles or hours they have

 

[basschase 10+ year member]

my fav was my 450r ,put too much money into it and got hurt too many times , but i still hated to see it go

 

[squeak12 10+ year member]

Yeah, Im still not sure I want to sell mine as its such a collectors piece. About 3000 were made in 87 and an unknown amount in 88. Most of which have been parted out or are forgotten about in storage.

 

[basschase 10+ year member]

how long have you had it?

 

[squeak12 10+ year member]

About 2 years

 

[basschase 10+ year member]

it would be really nice with that new paint and everything , i wanna change the color of my ex

 

[squeak12 10+ year member]

Yea, I think im gonna go for all black with a polished swing arm and racecut my plastics for just drag racing if I keep it.

 

[basschase 10+ year member]

does anyone have any ideas for my 400 ex? i was thinking black plastic , black nerf bars with blue webbing , blue handlebars , and a black hmf pipe , anymore ideas?

 

[Brian Owens 10+ year member]

No more banshees either! Mine is running just under 60 HP:

Toomey 2-1 foam air cleaner

Stock carbs (380 mains/30 pilots)

V-Force 3 reeds

RB Racing aggressive dune port

Wiseco .020 pro lites

Pro Designs Cool Head w/ 22cc domes

FMF Fatty Gold series w/ Toomey silencers

+4 degree timing plate

aluminum water pump and Engine Ice

Toomey clutch springs

Man it is FAST!!!

Brian

 

[Quicker660r 10+ year member]

2003 Raptor 660r

Since my B-day is coming up I think I will ask he wife for new tires. Also I can't wait till dune season starts. Might have to make it to the night races.

 

[squeak12 10+ year member]

Id like to make it to some dunes, but the closest ones are OK.

 

[basschase 10+ year member]

ive always wanted a raptor and yours looks awesome , wanna sell? lol