General Chat Ask for ATV help above in the Brand Discussions Area. Use this forum to discuss Life, Music, ETC. Or discuss pretty much anything BUT no political or religious threads. There's an area for that.

Maintenance questions

Old May 20, 2019 | 12:52 PM
  #1  
ryguy76's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Weekend Warrior
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Default Maintenance questions

Hi All,

I'm totally new to ATV's but have kinda taken the bull by both horns, so to speak. Bought 2 Can Am Outlander 450 Maxes for my wife and I and a Yamaha Grizzly 90 for the kids to learn to ride too.

I don't have the 2-up units yet but the kids have their 90 and are loving it so far. I'm assuming that whatever grease gun I get can be filled with the same grease for all 3 units and am wondering if BelRay waterproof grease is my best option for suspension applications. For those Canadians on this forum, is there any Canadian Tire grease that you use successfully?

Will likely buy some No Toil air filter oil and have read that Oxy Clean works rather well to wash air filters if using this specific oil. I have chain lube on hand for their chain driven quad and will pick up a muc-off chain cleaner too.

Any other maintenance products I should have on hand for basic maintenance?

I read lots online, but any suggestions and tips welcome as this stuff is all new to me.

Cheers!
 
Reply
Old May 21, 2019 | 08:31 AM
  #2  
Zrock's Avatar
Super Quad Patrol
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,274
Likes: 20
Default

I use the red and tacky from Canadian tire.. Pay a few $$ more but its great i use it on my trailer as well. I use the same oil for my filters and i would recommend just getting the matching filter cleaner. The company has a fantastic customer service.. Since they are used units i would change out the fluid in the diffs as well.. I use what ever synth canadian tire has on sale at the time..
 
Reply
Old May 21, 2019 | 09:41 AM
  #3  
ryguy76's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Weekend Warrior
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks!
 
Reply
Old May 30, 2019 | 06:47 PM
  #4  
Kyle Janulis's Avatar
Trailblazer
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
Default

You should pick up a cable lube tool and some cable oil too. Don't want to end up with a stiffened cable. I like to lube up my cables every year at the start and end just to be overprotective lol It's super simple to do.

Here is the one I use
https://amzn.to/2EI9XgQ
 
Reply
Old May 30, 2019 | 07:03 PM
  #5  
ryguy76's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Weekend Warrior
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Kyle Janulis
You should pick up a cable lube tool and some cable oil too. Don't want to end up with a stiffened cable. I like to lube up my cables every year at the start and end just to be overprotective lol It's super simple to do.

Here is the one I use
https://amzn.to/2EI9XgQ
Sweet. thanks!
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jester2899
Yamaha
1
Nov 6, 2007 10:49 AM
CatLance
Arctic Cat
8
Oct 12, 2001 04:54 PM
DaBoss
Polaris
4
Apr 17, 2001 09:06 AM
TXRam
Yamaha
4
Jan 1, 2001 11:19 PM
tealboy
Honda
1
Dec 28, 2000 09:37 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:36 AM.