I figured it out. Its kill switch works funny. Once you use the kill switch you have to reset it to start the atv. It will turn over still, but no spark. Now I have to figure out why the throttle sticks open at about 1/4. Causing the bike to fload(when off) and obviously not stopping when you release the throttle. I'll do a full review of this quad next week. We are taking it out to the dunes for 4 days this weekend. We'll see how it holds up.

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]hi I been wanting a yamoto 150 but I can't find one were is the dealer you bought yours from located I live in houston to.
THanks nick

 

Are these things actually worth the money in the long run? I know they are cheap but they seem like they have quite a few little quirks and problems.

 

I bought mine from www.pdmotors.com for $1300 shipped.

Quadduck-I think in my situation, spending $2500+ for a big 4 (yamaha, honda, suzuki, kawi) without really knowing how my 9 year old son is going to like riding atvs would be a waste of money. Besides the fact that I would rather him learn on a inexpensive machine first. The Tomahawk 150 I bought looks to be very well built mechanically. The wiring is cheap and poorly routed and the owners manual looks like a 6 year old wrote it. There were no instructions on putting it together either. But, I have been around motorcycles and atvs for over 15 years and I can figure my way around the problems that come with these atv's. Now, if my son likes riding and wants to really get into it. Then I'll spend some cash on a name brand atv that will last him longer.

 

Quadduck, That is a great question. And I am not sure yet. I know that if I was going to buy a quad for my boy's I would not have bought a Yamoto 150. They abuse stuff. Dirt bikes, cars, trucks, etc... But when you read what dirtforashirt did to his it is pretty impressive. I saw a thing about chinese motorcycles a few weeks ago, I think it was on speed channel, but I'm not sure. Anyway they were comparing this wave of chinese motorcycles coming to the US with what it was like when the Japanese started importing Hondas and Yamahas in the late 60s early 70s. The established bikes, Harley, BSA, Triumph etc... All said that they were inferior products, compared to their machines. I think we know where that got them. Now a couple of voices from the Japanese side pointed out that they spent money on safety programs that the chinese are not doing. But the twist was that the company that was highlighted on this show, I cant remember their name. Was actually licensed by honda, and the two bikes they were showing were prety good copies of the xr200 and the cb200 street bike. All with honda approval. I believe that Yamaha and yamoto are related also. That 110 motor is definitely made from honda castings,maybe honda is in on all of them. The bottom line is that our sport has gotten very expensive and these chinese products are providing a way for people to get into the sport for less money and experience riding. Even if it is on a less refined product. Like poohbear says it was a inexpensive way to see if his kid was interested. I think it is great that more kids will get to learn to love what I have enjoyed for almost 35 years. At 1/2 to 1/4 the price of Japanese products,I think they are definitely worth the money, you should have a little mechanical knowledge though, especially if you buy off the internet and have no dealer support.

 

poohbear:

im trying to get to my gear box on my commando 250cc. i got the chain loose but it wont come off. i have reverse but no forward. so im trying to check the gear box to see if gears are okay. my son tells me there was grinding of some sort before it stopped running. it did sound a bit grindy when i heard it in the morning. i have all the bolts loose but cant get it off cause the chain is on and the outside gear is on. it looks as though i can just take it off by loosening the nut, so far no luck.

any advice on anything? your 15 years should help out a newbie. ive messed with quarter midgets before but you had major access to the engine. these atv (quad) engines are tight and very hard to get to in some places.

thanks in advance for any help!

 

I think these things look bad asz and wouldn't minmodding them up

 

well i got to the gear area. it appears that where the gears sit, the casing has broke in many pieces and as a result, the gear slipped. i have to have the whole aluminum assembly replaced and check on a few gears that got chewed up. i have one bolt left to get off but the shifter is in the way.

still under warranty.

anyone else suffer such a fate?

 

Makes me think someone managed to go into reverse while moving forward at a good clip....

 

I found out where a lot of money is saved in production of these Yamoto quads. I have been trying to design a mount to adapt a cr-80 shock to the Yamoto 150 rear end. So while I had the stock shock off, I decided to cut off the little tabs that the spring adjusts on so I could check out the shock. Nothing to be proud of, let me tell you. A Whopping 9/16" of shock travel before hitting the rubber stop, 7/8" if you facter in compressing half the rubber stop. WOW. There is sort of a hint of damping, sort of. No way could it hold back this spring though. Which is installed with 1/4" of preload before you even adjust the spring, of course it has to be stiff there is no real travel.I am amazed at a shock with 9/16 of travel ??? I may have to cut into the front shocks now. I was also thinking of cutting up my stock silencer and seeing how restrictive it is. It is sure heavy, must be full of steel.