Just bought a 91 Quadrunner 250 4WD for $1675. I think I paid too much, but this ATV seemed to be in excellent condition. Only 1500 miles showing on the odometer and the word Suzuki is not even worn off the seat. I figured it was worth 300-400 premium over normal prices for this model.

It's hard to believe this thing is 17 years old. It starts and drives great and I love all the gear choices.

There's some surface rust on the wheels and racks, so I planning to repaint or powder coat them.

Anything a new owner should look out for? Are there common issues I can avoid?

 

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The main one that comes to mine is to be careful on tire sizes if you change tires. On this bike, like the old King Quad 300, the front tires are an inch smaller than the rear. Internal gearing to the front and rear keeps everything turning correctly, but if you install the same size tires on both ends the bike will crab if in 4wd on hardpack.

Other than that is pretty much what you would expect from a 17 year old quad with a 17 year old design. The drum brakes don't seal very well, so you'll have more than usual maintenance if you drive in lots of mud and water. Don't leave it sitting for any length of time with the parking brake on as it will tend to lock up and bind. There is no cooling fan so lots of slow speed riding in hot weather can lead to overheating. Suspension is definately set up for a work bike, not sport riding. Weak link in the driveline are the U-joints - they are prone to failure over time.

The bike is a tank and will go just about anywhere (slowly). It will probably last another 17 years.

Jaybee

 

My 89 quad runner 2wd is built very light for a utility. I guess it is because it is 2wd. We clocked it at 60 even.

 

Thanks for the input. I gave this ATV a real workout the last two weekends. Took it out to two different ranches and rode it hard all weekend. It seems to be solid as a rock. Smooth ride over rough terrain and easy to drive. Tried some mud, but the mud didn't even slow it down in 2WD, so there wasn't much point it putting in 4wd.