Just p/u a 2001 bear tracker cheap. Needs lots more parts and repairs than I thought I'm learning. My son and I are trying to do all the work so far all the parts I've found on eBay pretty cheap. But I may need help with info or pic's on exactly the right or correct install information if y'all don't mind. Thank you in advance. David

 

Wife had a 2002 for a number of years, fun machine to ride. We had no issues with ours, just keep that oil and filter changed. Factory service manuals are not that expensive so get yourself a copy and put it together right.

 

Thank you for the info. Got the manual on the way. It's a must have your right. David

 

Being a direct predecessor of the Timberwolf, they are great little machines. My wife loves her 4x4 that I got her a little while back. She pretty much putters around on it, but when I ride it I beat the snot out of it lol. It never misses a beat. Ours seems to be very warm natured, unless the idle is turned up high enough it tends to want to stall out before it's at operating temp, but once it warms up it's not a problem. The other main issue you'll run into on these is brakes. The drum actuators have a tendency to lock up and stop working. I've got to tare mine apart on my Timberwolf and figure out why the fronts are not working at all right now...

But def keep up on the oil changes, as it shares the same oil between the engine and transmission, so the clutches in the trans dirty the fluid up pretty quick. The oil filter is essentially a metal screen, you can blow it clean with some brake cleaner and reinstall if you're feeling frugal, but they're pretty cheap so it doesn't hurt to just buy a few and have them on hand for oil changes.

The main complaint my wife has with hers is the reverse shifting lever. It tends to get a little warm after riding for a while. But if you're wearing gloves it's not that big of a deal. Keep the shift lever lubed up with just some WD40 and it'll keep working well.

 

Thank you for the great info. I think it's coming together I'm waiting on parts for the brakes I need then I'll start on the wiring. David

 

Just got done adjusting all the brakes on mine, can actually lock up all 4 tires now for the first time since I've owned it if you squeeze hard enough, so that's nice lol.

But the best tip I can give you before you tare into them, spray down all the adjusters with some PB Blaster the day before. The fronts on mine weren't too bad, but the rear adjuster threads were pretty corroded up and I had to really crank on the wing nuts with a pair of adjustable pliers to back them off.