found a couple of them locally for $4500 with low miles and they look to be in good condition. just wondering if there is anything i should look for and if these are problematic at all. the last ATV i had was a 2005 King Quad 700 and it was very comfortable but slow off the line. how will the 800 compare to the old 700 KQ?

any advice on if this is a good purchase is appreciated. i will be buying one in the next 2 days

 

The 800 will blow your mind compared to the KQ. Go over them with a fine toothed comb for cleanliness, bearing/cv play(there should be very little), maintenance records, and a test drive that gives you a big grin.

 

Look it over carefully including underneath for signs of abusive riding. Check the air cleaner to see if it appears to have been cleaned or if there is oil in the housing. Back it up and push the yellow override button to make sure the FWD engages in reverse. Overall it is a reliable unit, I have about 4,000 trouble free miles on mine.

 

cool, heading out in a few to check one of them out. hopefully it is in good shape and has been adult ridden

 

just got back home from looking at it. from what i saw it is in good shape and was ridden by the owners wife. it has the stock rims and tires on it with a 2" front and 1" rear lift installed. it has just over 700 miles on it and there wasnt any mud caked on the frame anywhere except some on the exhaust.

got the price to $4300. i think i'm going to pick it up on tuesday

one last question. what size tires can i fit with stock and aftermarket rims on it? i want a good all terrain tire that will do ok in mud but not ride as bad as my old outlaws.

 

i had 27" xtr mud lites on my 06 and 08' and like them for good all around traction. just check the bike w/ it locked into awd front and backwards to make sure the front roler cage inthe front end is good. if you buy it never, switch into awd while spinning the rear wheels as this will hurt the roller cage i mentioned. also if you go muddding, make sure to clean the radiator front and back real good as they normally run hoter then the singles.

 

I ride here in the Southwest. The terrain is many times very off camber and rocky. For those two reasons, I don't like the lifts; 1) the bike will tip easier because the center of gravity is higher and 2)the lifts put additional strain on the axles, especially when in extreme conditions like driving through rocks. We don't encounter much deep mud or snow here, so clearance is not a huge concern.

The tire of choice seems to be the Maxxis line, it is a good all around tire. You will like the 800, it is used by the military, so it is heavy duty and reliable. The FWD system and ride are second to none.