if i bought a quadzilla, how often, and what kinds of maintenece would i have to do to save me from a rebuild,
and
is it a good woods/trail quad?
how much clearance?

 

What condition is the one you're talking about? Mine needs to have the bolts checked on it every few rides to make sure they're not lose. I also wouldn't recommend this quad for tight woods trails or anything with mud or water on it. If I get in mud I can't get out and it gets slung all over me. The fenders are more for looks I guess. I'd just keep a close eye on lose bolts, water level, and look forward to a ring job every now and then. This thing likes big trails, open dirt roads and fire lanes, and sand.

 

sweet, thats not to bad,
i might just put on new rings, those copper ones that dont break,
and i can check botls no problem,
i do a lot of fast trails, plenty of service roads, and a hudge track,
how bad can i smoke a stock warrior, and raptor with this baby?
can she hill climb good?
and does it have enough torque to get me out of tough spots, and some rocks?
its supposildy in good mechanical and cosmetic condition,

 

Let me put it this way... the warrior will only see you at the start line then he'll watch you disappear. The raptor may stay next to you if you get too much wheel spin but if your engine is running strong and you keep the power to the road then all you have to worry about is keeping the front wheels down. I ridden a new raptor and the LT500 rips it completely [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] My mate just sold his cause i killed him on a woods trail. This baby has enough torque to rip your freakin arms off. The best thing you'll find about the quadzilla is that you will NEVER master it. This bike will excite you every time. I garantee it [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

Just a note about the LT, you can expect to have to do maintenance on the engine no matter what. When I was looking for mine, I was looking for good condition plastics, chassis (straight), suspension and all bearing points. The bearings in the swingarm and A arms are pretty expensive. This is where you can save some money [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Hope that helps dude!

 

yeah
i was riding a warrior and a honda 250x today at a party, the banshee left as i got there,,,,
i was NOT impressed with the warriors 1st gear, it was an 89, but still, not enough power for a hill, the 250x felt a helluva lot more powerfull then the warrior, but not top speed wise, only 5 gears, but i was riding with two warriors, and i when i rode in front, i left them in the dust, untill i had to slow down for mud pits.....
i'll have to give the zilla a test drive,
i ride some pretty funky nasty trails, and i dont know if this is the machine i need, im also looking at a 95 scrambler 400 for the same price (2500)
anyway,
how much clearance does the Zil have?

 

I don't want to start a bash here, but if I were you, I'd stay all the way away from the '95 Scrambler. I had one of those and it was an effort in futility. The Scrambler was introduced in '95 and had more problems than you can shake a stick at or hope to cure. The rear axle ground clearance on my Zilla is 4.75 inches.

 

ive heard that to,
the guy wont go any lower then 2500,
and says he doesnt have to sell it, he just has two fo them, and only needs one,
its in excellent condition, and he has had no problems....
i want the zilla, but is it to powerfull, or not good, for tough trails?

 

Well if your like me you'll love the power of the zilla. I had a Banshee, wanted more power, rode a raptor, wanted more power, had a CR250, wanted more power. Whenever i wanted more power it meant more bucks down at the moto x shop.

Solution i hear you ask? Buy a bike that will never bore your with its power. When you have a bike with heaps of power its much better than not enough power. You can always do things to slow down a fast bike, and they dont cost you nuthin. Whereas, going faster costs u. As Ive only had my zilla for a couple of weeks, we have backed off the throttle so I only have three quarter throttle (and it still raises the front tyres!) and Im thinking of including a second head gasket to lower the compression. Both these things slow the responsiveness of the engine making it easier to ride for a new zilla owner. In due time I can put the throttle back to its original position and hang on! And how much will this cost me? Not a dime. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

I couldnt rationalise why I should fork out for parts for the Banshee, when after Im done spending a fortune, the LT500 will still masacre it! I couldnt see the point of putting pipes, air cleaners, coolheads etc etc etc on a banshee! Also the banshee's run on high revs to keep them going, which usually translates to rebuilding the top end often. Now the 500 on the otherhand is built to work at low revs. My 500 can be completely bogged down in a high gear and if i hit the throttle she screams into life. If you bogg down a banshee you can sit there and wait for the power to arrive! hehe. Thats why the Banshee is for sale and the zilla is the killa [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Now thats just my view. People may disagree. But im just speaking from my own experience with the Banshee. Peace [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

AussieZilla, not trying to be mean butwhy would you want to slow a quad down. Top-End wise how much faster is the Quadzilla than the Banshee? Never rideen a Zilla but have ridden a Banshee and it was fast but not fast enough and the torque licked *****.

 

Dont think you got my point. Just have a short ride on a zilla and you'll know what i mean. The zilla wants to lift the front wheels any time it gets grip. This can be a little hazardous while trying to get a feel for the bike. Id much rather be able to learn how to throw it around and make it do what i want it to do with the power restricted, than come off it and be back at square one! Even after restricting my bike it still beats all the banshee's that were there last weekend! Once I can make it do what i want it to, then I'll unrestrict the power and learn how to use the power as well. They have a huge amount of torque, so if your not confident on it then restricting it sounds like the best bet. Peace [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]