hi, im looking at a moto-4. The guy says it is in very good shape. It needs nothing. It only has a few tears in the seat. Tires are good. It is 350cc's. I was wondering if this is a good quality quad and do they get good traction being only 2-wheel drive? Thanks.

 

If you are looking at a "bulky" quad, hold off for a 4wd.

Traction with 2wd will depend on your weight and the type of tire for the terrain. If they are maintained, the old Moto-4's will run for ever. A fellow I know has an 87 Big Bear (moto4) and has only rebuilt the top end once (last year). I had an 87 Warrior a few years ago. It was not maintained and I had to do a lot of work on it to make it trail worthy.

 

well i almost bought one of those a few years back but the guy wanted to m uch for it. if yours is what im thinking of its a big bear. 2 wheel drive im pretty sure they ,ade them in 89 so if it is a big bear there great bikes really bullet proof. but if its not i dont know. its a yamaha so it cant be that bad

 

well, i would love a 4wd but to much money, i dont think it is a big bear. it is a yfm moto-4, the guy is only asking $950. IS this a good price? ALso do you guys know were i can find specs on these things? thanks. He said tires are good, plastic very good, and very thing else is very good condition.

 

i think they got the same carb and motor like a warrior

 

This is true. The top is on those things are what Yamaha has been using for years.

$1,000 for a 2wd 1989 ATV seems a little steep. I picked up my 2000 wolverine a few years ago for $2,000. You should be able to find an older 4wd for about $1,000. IMHO I would not waste my cash on a 2wd, but that is just me [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

If i was you i would buy the moto 4 350. I have a moto 4 225 and i have never had a problem with it. They are buit like tanks. You asked about traction. You can put any atv tire you can thinks of on it. I have put 29.5 highlifters on my 225 and it turned them just as east as they turned my 26 -12 mudlites. I go through mud and climb logs with me and my grilfriend on the back. I weight 235 and im 6 foot 4 my girlfriend weights 150 and she 5 foot 6. I pull my dads bass boat in and out of the water. You mat think the moto 4 is slow but that is because they werent mad to boogy they were made to pull. The moto 4 has an extremly low gear ratio. The only problem ive had was my bearing on my piston went out. I was doing donuts with me and two of my buddies with out oil. It still runns like new. we probally weigh a total 600 pounds. So i would buy the moto.

 

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hi, im looking at a moto-4. The guy says it is in very good shape. It needs nothing. It only has a few tears in the seat. Tires are good. It is 350cc's. I was wondering if this is a good quality quad and do they get good traction being only 2-wheel drive? Thanks.</end quote></div>

I recently bought a 350cc moto 4 mid 80s, 2wd. i am very happy with it. for in the snow and ice i put tire chains on. lots of fun.

 

moto 4's are great quads I still have two that run great without any major work put into them. I recently did the top end on my 87 80cc and it runs perfectly. The 85 250 is still all original although I do need to replace the pipe on it.

 

i just bought an 89 moto4. the stickers on the HI-LO lever are worn off...I can't figure out how to get it into reverse. Can anyone help me out?

Also, do you always need the choke to start yours?