Thanks Kurt and Sawyer for the info on the oil...we cleaned them yesterday, emptied the "winter" oil and greased everything. We also have to tighten the chains on both (the 90cc comes off pretty often, but easily goes right back on). I'll get the 15w30 tonight and we'll be ready for the warm weather.

Thanks again guys!

 

Ok guys...need some help AGAIN....

On the 90cc Baja - the stop pin lanyard that goes in the back of the ATV has broken off inside - I can't get it out...and yet the ATV won't start with it. I don't know if it is pushed back too far inside or whatever, but now I can't get the thing to turn over. Is there a way to bypass this pin - to unhook it so it doesn't affect the starting of the ATV? Or does anyone know how I can get the pin out now that it has broken off inside?

HELP!

 

Shortly after I bought mine I eliminated the cut off by cutting the wires that go into the switch and soldering them together. It is just an interupter switch, so if it is eliminated the circuit is always complete.

 

Thanks camster...now when you say you soldered them do you mean wire to wire - would one of those plastic things that you put on electrical wires work? I don't have a soldering gun - or whatever you call them.

Thanks again!

 

Yes, cut the wires behind the switch and connect the two wires to each other. I solder because it is most reliable, but a crimped butt connector would also work. Just make sure it is a solid connection or it might come appart and then you stall. I suggest wrapping the connection well with electrical tape to waterproof it. Corrosion is your enemy.

 

Hello
I bought two 90's last year. One from the Bancroft CTC and one from the Ajax CTC. I couldn't keep them running long enough to finish the break in period before the warranty was up. Engin siezed and brake fell off on one, carb filled full of rubber, overflow draining tank, speedo not working, and not enough power to go up the slight incline of the driveway on the other (this was within the first 50 kms). It took daily faxes and phone calls from the repair shop to get a repair authorization 3 weeks after I took the machines in. When he did recieve the authorization it was for the wrong thing. That really eats into a 90 day warranty. The guy at the shop was nice enough to go ahead and repair my machines anyway. He then called CTC and told them not to send any more people his way because he was sick of dealing with irate customers and Baja. ( he won't even work on them now for paying customers). For the next round of repairs I took them to Crown Maintaince in Whitby. They had a hard time making room for my machines due to the number of other dead Baja's clogging their garage. They described them as "nightmares". At present the one machine still dumps all of it fuel out of the over flow tube ( the little bit thats remains of it after it melted to the side of the engine ) when the gas is valve in, and the other one is waiting for the $40 ignition switch. There was no continuity through the ignition switch and the machine would not start. I tore the switch apart and found that it was full of soldering flux that had corroded the contacts away. Sometime this spring when I have some time I plan on going over all the bolts with some Lok-tite and get them running. I am glad that some people are having good luck with theirs as it appears that many are not. It is a good thing that mine a just run on the dirt roads in the Bancroft when it is easy to go fetch them with the Jeep when they break down. Just as an note on the way they a ridden: breakin was done by the book and extended by quite a bit on the advise of the guy at the repair shop, I run 10w40 motorcycle oil in them and changed it every few hours during the breakin period, synthetic grease at all the fittings, heaviest rider 150 lbs, and I run them on dirt roads and trails that I take my Cherokee down.
PS I am in the process of mounting a large aluminum cased computer fan above the engine for some extra cooling on those hot summer days at low speed. Moves a lot of air and only draws 2.4 watts. I will post a follow up on how well (or poorly) it works if and when I can get them to run long enough to get hot.

 

You’re a patient person , I would have returned them and bought a mainline quad. Sounds like you got a couple lemons. Happens with these mass produced Chinese quads.

As for a nightmare to work on you better find a different mechanic as these are pretty simple machines. If you can fix a Honda you can certainly fix a Baja. However I can see it being not worth while taking it into a shop and paying $70 an hr. for some cheapo quad to get fixed constantly. Go buy a service manual for Honda 50-110cc engines it covers this engine. As for the rest on the bike its like any other ATV.


So far so good with the one we got. My kids are all 10 and under but it gets driven alot. More so last summer when it got really put to the test. I've only changed oil a few times I think in mine. I do think it could use a better air filter so you don't have to keep on top of it so much.

Its a cheapo quad I guess I wasn't expecting much to begin with. It would be nicer if it had a 4 speed like the new ones I here have. But for beginners it fits the bill just fine.


good luck

 

Hello
I wouldn't have been so patient with a $3500 Bombardier. I knew I was taking a chance with these. I thought that CTC would have been a little more choosy in their products though. I was hoping I could download a shop manual for them. If the Honda manual covers it I'll try that. I have noticed the air filters plug up fast when things get dusty. I was considering enlarging the intake and coming up with some type of quick change prefilter. Maybe even running a snorkel to higher ground. When I get some time I will have to take a closer look at it. A tip for anyone with a pair of these. Since you only have an option to electrically start these make up a set of mini jumper cables. I just used some automotive wiring and some aligator clips.They fit right in beside the battery. It has helped me out a couple of times.

 

Well I think I've had mine longer than anyone on here coming up on one year this may.....other than puting in a new battery its been just perfect.....and all our Pepboy stores have had an excellent track record with these bikes as expected....they are very simple to work on......very good sound engines......man I guess you can get a lemon in any motor....yeah I would have taken them back too.....again I've said it before and I'll say it again I've own 5 china bikes now....still have 3.....and all have been very good......well worth the $$$ I save with off brands......and I don't think I'm just lucky but I do take real good care of my motors.....not too hard on them and I do understand them in case I need to crank a wrench.......don't mean to offend anyone but I do find it so hard to believe that a very simple design like the Baja 90 could have so many problems as mention above .....unless of course they were both flood bikes from New Orleans ?????.......no kidding.....I heard of cars coming north from there and they were flood vehicles....I know sounds crazy but so does those problematic bikes......they just sound water logged ??!?!??!?......all is well here....gonna clock the speed on my Baja 90 with a G.P.S. soon.....just did so on our Pitbike.

 

Update on 90cc: Up and running again after bypassing the kill switch on the back..THANKS to everyone for the quick responses as usual! This forum has been a life saver for me and my set of Baja's. I've done all the work on these things myself since 2manytoys gave me the know-how. If I can understand them, anyone can [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Better off getting advice on here than asking your local service repair center - better response time and doesn't cost anything for the good, sound advice of the people on here....and as for dealing with Baja..they still haven't called me back from the last several phone calls and emails from December and January...as far as I'm concerned they might as well not even offer a warranty.

Going on 5 months for mine and beyond the minor repairs they have been worth every penny I paid for them - which really was hardly anything since I lucked out and got them on Black Friday for practically nothing. I couldn't even get a brand-name 50cc for what I paid for both of the Baja's. I almost agree with Bozzy about the water-logged possibilities. You never know.

As for me, I'm still extremely happy with my 05' Yamaha Bruin 350 4x4 - LOVE IT!