Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

I have recently purchased a couple of Quadard 49cc atv's for my daughters. I am not the most mechanically minded person (far from it actually!) but I think I managed to set everything up as per the instruction manual but I'm having a few issues...

Basically the things wont move!! I think I have managed to adjust the brakes etc properly and I think the throttles are fine but the bikes hardly move. Yesterday I started them up so my girls could go for their first ride and I actually had to push them a few times because the were just stuck! I don't know how to explain it other than they just won't go. One of the bikes are really stuck, even when I lift the back wheels of the ground the wheels struggle to turn. For the bikes to move at all we need to have the throttle pulled almost flat.

Is someone please able to help me out here somewhere? Can you think of anything that may be wrong/causing this? Maybe skim over how to adjust and set things up just in case I haven't done anything properly.

Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

Either they are realy lacking for power or the throttle stop screw is turned in to far not letting the motor open up.

Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

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Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

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Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: rzr

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rzr, not what BEX asked! God, I wish I had a nickle for every time some wise azz gives a smart alec answer to a sincere question.

BEX, I just did a search for Quadard and noticed that the quads have what looks like a twist throttle. Can you confirm this?

If so, someone else may need to jump in as I'm not familiar with these kinds of throttle set-ups. On the ones with a thumb throttle, there is a screw with a jamb nut that you can adjust to give/take away throttle. If yours has this kind of adjustment, just make sure that you make small changes so you don't end up with a run-away quad. Don't want to see your kids get hurt.

Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

truth hurts i know my dealer wold have checked out my machine and been there to help me

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Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

Hi, thanks every one for your help, the smart arses can kiss mine. I can't simply take the bike back to the dealer because I live 6 hours away from a dealership (I'm in Australia), I bought chinese because they were cheap, I cant afford much because I'm a single mother and I thought they'd be ok for my daughters to learn on.

Now if I can get some answers to what I'm actually asking that would be great.

Yes it has a twist throttle, I have tried adjusting it and opened up the throttle as far as it goes and the bike still doesnt move. I also adjusted the brakes (disc brakes) because I thought they might be the problem but nothing is working.

I spoke to my Dad last night as well as my ex husband and they both said to check the chain, which I did, and there is hardly and play at all. The chains are tight as and probably need to be adjusted

My question is how would I go about adjusting the chain? The user manual is hopeless.

Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

I don't think that the problem is a tight chain. How is the motor is running? When you give it gas, is it sputtering or does it rev up smoothly? If the motor sounds OK, then you may have a clutch problem. If the motor sputters, then you need a carb adjustment. I tried to find some close-up pictures to see what type of clutch set-up you might have, but couldn't find any photos large enough to get an idea.

Issues with new ATV... won't move!!
 

The motor doesnt sputter or anything, it runs well. I have pics of the bike up close but I don't know how to post them on here.