Buying ATV, need guidence

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Jan 17, 2006 | 03:29 AM

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CRAZYredneck

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Buying ATV, need guidence

hey i'm not for sure if i did this right lol. but i need help to. i just bought a 05' rally (mistake)

and since i've rode it awhile i've decided to give it to my wife and buy another one.i'm

lookin at ethier a 02' scrambler 500 4x4 or a 04' bombardier ds650 . i wont lie i am kinda

rough on'em i need somethin that'll hold up to showin off and trailridin.

p.s. could someone tell me how to post my own forum i can't figure it out

Jan 17, 2006 | 04:10 AM

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IdahoVinnie

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Buying ATV, need guidence

Quote:

Originally posted by: larsp
Again thanks.
So auto clutch is the thing to get (semi automatic).
I read a lot about damaged belts on automatic (cvt type), so I think I will go for:

1. Liquid cooled
2. Shaft transmission
3. Auto clutch.

If i understood everything correct, this would be the best options for an utility atv (for work).
Now I just have to find it.

Regards
Lars

Just to clearify, "Shaft transmission" is not the transmission itself. Shaft drive (versus chain drive) is how the rotating power from the transmission gets to the differential of the atv (just like on motorcycles).

The Suzuki Vinson 500 has this type of system. The transmission is belt drive (CVT).

Jan 17, 2006 | 11:27 PM

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Quad4Fun

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Buying ATV, need guidence

Good info on here so far.........

Most all of the quads are good, and will do what you are looking for.
Look for the one that has the features you like.
Go at least sit on them all, or at least the ones you narrow your choices down to.
See how they fit ya, and you like them.

Oh crud, gotta run, can't finish. Good Luck