my uncle just bought an eiger 400 4x4 auto and i was wondering if i could get some info on this for him like flaws if any common problems etc.now i own an arcticcat 400 and i was told run my bike in low most of the time speed permiting. is it the same with the eiger also i have my valves adjusted whenever its in for maintenance but he was told by the dealer he doesnt need to ever do this?? sounds a little strange to me since the suzuki motor is the same as the cat.also were can he get accessories and parts. thanks for any help

 

The most common complaint was crud getting in the carb. Most have added inline fuel filters. I haven't had a problem since doing so.
Never heard of riding in low. I do for the tough stuff in the mountains but for fooling around I'm usually in high and haven't had any issues.
The book calls for adjusting the valves after a certain point. I did so I can't really say if there is a problem if you don't.....

 

Service manual says check valve lash after 100 miles or 1 month and then every 1,200 miles or 6 months.

Problem area, at least with my two Eigers and my dad's Gen 1 King, is the stupid vacuum actuated fuel petcock. Worthless design that works intermittantly. Some days it'll run fine at the On position, but most of the time if we're on really rough terrain, where we aren't revving the engine much off idle, ours will occasionally die. Switching fuel valve to Prime takes care of it.

 

I have heard more times about this problem with vacuum actuated fuel petcock by Eiger.
Is it problem also in case of other Suzuki ATV?s? Ozark?
Thanks

 

More than likely... if my Dad's '97 King has it, I'd guess all the carb'd Suzuki's do as well. Once you figure out that they run fine on Prime setting, then it's not really an issue. Just a hassle. When I park the ATVs or trailer them, I put the valve back to ON just so maybe the fuel won't leak or do anything it's not supposed to.