I'll be taking delivery of a new Yamoto 110 next week. I'm so glad I found this forum! I've learned quite a bit from all of you who have posted in the Yamoto 150 thread and for that I'm very grateful. This will be our family's first ATV. We just didn't have the budget for one of the "name" brands and after doing as much reading as I could on the net, I eventually choose the Yamoto with the fact that it is 4-stroke and shaft driven as two of the determining factors. I also remember reading that the Yamoto Corp. was/is a joint venture with Yamaha. Furthermore, it appears as if parts will be readily available for a while to come.

I have no illusions that I'm somewhat rolling the dice with regard to purchasing a Chinese "knock off". My 10yo and 8yo have been learning on an Eton 90cc and are ready to own their own ATV. I'm looking forward to uncrating the unit and following as much of the recommended advice as I can possibly technically accomplish - tightening all bolts, checking all electrical connections and hoses, etceteras. I've read 2 different opinions regarding changing the oil - one being to do it immediately, the other to wait after the first tank of gas is spent. When it comes to things such as restrictor plates and baffle removal, I'm not sure if those are things that a novice such as myself should be tinkering with. Here in South Florida the terrain isn't what you'd actually call "challenging" - it's flatsville! So, I'm not sure the suspension issues that many of you have discussed will even be that much of an issue for my guys. Really all I want out of this ATV is safety, general reliability considering that it's not going to be used for long excursions on rugged terrain, reasonable performance and easy maintenance.

It will be my pleasure sharing with all of you our experiences with this ATV over the upcoming months.

 

Welcome to the forum 2boyz, I think the yamoto 110 is a good choice to get your boy's into quading. I would urge you to change that oil before even starting the quad though. It is cheap and easy and could prevent premature engine wear. Just doesnt seem to be worth the risk to me. That card board restrictor in the air box sounds pretty simple to get to, and you will need to get in there to service the air filter anyway.