Hi! My wolverine seems to be lacking low end power until I get my revs up. I'm wondering if it's getting worn out or if I've just been riding to many larger displacement quads. Would anyone know what compression I should get with a compression tester?

I'm looking at buying a Grizzly. I want something that will go a good speed as I use mine to ride around my farms.

My other option is to put a stroker kit in my Woverine. I see where others have done this but I can't myself and wonder if there's anywhere in Canada that specializes in this?

Thanks! I just found this forum and am glad I did!

 

The Wolv is notorious for having a slightly high first gear. What tires do you have? That makes a difference too. If they are tall or heavy that will hurt low end power. I just keep my RPM's up like I'm riding something between a big 4 stroke and a 2stroke, mid range and then punch it when I need to. Trust me, the Wolv can take it. I can't break mine it seems [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

I wish you where near me, my 600 grizzly is for sale (see it on my pictures page)

 

A good "ball park" figure for expected compression can be calculated as follows:

Compression Ratio x Atmospheric Pressure (15psi) = Guage Reading

The Wolv Compression Ratio is 9.2:1

9.2 x 15 = 138

I bought the "better" kit from AutoZone. It has the correct size adapter to fit a Wolv cylinder head (the thread size is smaller than a typical car plug). Crank it over with the throttle wide open. It will continue to climb until it won't go any further.

Mine actually read about 155 psi with that guage (the guage probably reads a little high). Still a good ball park figure, and I wouldn't expect to find any serious cylinder of valve wear. I suspect my John Deere lawn mower has a burnt exaust valve, and it only reads 55 psi.

Hope this helps.

 

that was probably my biggest complaint about my Wolvy... 1st gear was WAY to high for muddin'!