Ill be honest with you. The knowledge you gain by searching this forum will far surpass an one of those horribly written manuals. If you managed to put it together then the rest of the info you will find right here, and in plain english.

 

You're probably right!

 

Has anyone figured a way to adjust the hand brake. The Hensim site claims that the hand brake is adjustable, allowing younger riders to reach the hand brake. My son has to really stretch out his hand to grip the brake, and tends to just crank on it because of this.

 

I have not really looked at it. I was thinking about trying an aftermartket lever that is shorter and has more of a curve. They are made for one or two finger operation, but should work pretty good for a little hand. Not sure if it will work, but I am going to check into it.

 

Hey speedknot-

Noticed you bought a hensim 3 months ago. How has it held up? POS or decent?. Also how old is your child. Mine are 5 and 7 and am wondering if the 70cc is a good fit. Also considering the Kazuma Falcon so will post another question for answers here.

Thanks

 

My two cents...

The only two things I don't like about the Hensim 70cc is that you really can't throttle down the speed and doesn't do well in deep sand.

So, I keep her in wide open spaces and avoid the soft areas. But other than that, I really can't complain for $460.00... It's been very reliable. And hell, if it can pull me up a hill - it can't be all that bad!

 

I had one for a couple months now, and my son is 4 soon to be 5. The throttle limiter is the biggest drawback (or lack thereof). I added wheel spacers and that was it. I like the larger turning radius, as it keeps my boy from cutting corners too sharp. It has been holding up well, and starts right up. He has really improved since riding this thing (graduated from powerwheels), and the smile on his face is priceless. I did back off the throttle screw and took it for a spin - this little thing hauls me around no problem.

 

05HDRAM-

You said your boy was 4, now 5 years old. Did you get him the 70cc? Was this a good fit? Is this quad going to be too small for a 7 year old?

 

Hey ryeguy. My son is 6 but he's a bit on the tall side. More like a 7/8yr old. He fits good on it for his skill level. It does kinda look like he is just about to grow out of it and if he was an intermediate rider then he would have to upgrade by next year, but he is just a novice and it will suit him fine for another couple years. My guy rides it only a few times a month and I usually take it for a spin around the block every so often but it has held up quite well. Starts on a dime every time. We do take care of it though. For the price I paid, it gets four and a half stars in my book. The kazuma looks like it might be a little better built as far as the frame and geometry is concerned. Engine wise its probably just as good as the Hensim. Parts for both are pretty easy to get. The Hensim does have some more options though. Take a look at some of my posts in this thread. I tried to cover as much as I can in them. If there is anything else you need to know, please ask. Happy trails.

 

Thanks for the detailed response. Very helpful.

I just dont know why these Chinese brands dont research these problems,even throuh these forums, and fix them (ie brakes, lights,connections,carbs,etc). I understand its about cutting corners to save money, but if one of these companys spend $25-50 more for improvements I bet many(not all) of the problems would go away. More importantly, I and many others would spend $100 more to get more dependable quality which would increase there profit, not to mention sell more of their units. Its amazing how fast positive referrals will sell a product.

I am not saying for them to build a Honda, but just spend an extra nickel to eliminate some reoccurring problems and make a dime in the process.