Of all the sport quads that existed and currently exist today, the Warrior will always be my #1 favorite. Rode the piss out of them back in high school. Would have no problem owning one again!
Nice quad. I am in the process of putting mine back together. Put a new top end. Bored it out to about a 400. Extended the a-arms 1 inch and 2 inch swingarm. Powder coated everything. It's coming out great. You said it best, " Redic. reliable. " so that's why I rebuilt mine down to the bolts. Great 👍 video. Safe ride and ride safe!!!
Seeing this makes me want to buy one so bad! I see them anywhere from $500-$3000 on FB marketplace. I like to think I’m handy with a wrench so thinking about restoring one. Great video!
Had an 88 warrior fully rebuilt converted to a 366 cc and a bit more loved that thing but was sadly stolen 2021 now ripping a yfz450 it’s sick but I still find the 88 more reliable with the pull start in case the electric start takes a crap when your far in the trails that was a life saver in the deep woods unlike the yfz 450 and the warriors engine was literally bulletproof 450 it can take a beating that’s for sure
I have a current warrior 1998 I’m a bit young and have close to 0 mechanical skills so I don’t work on it much but it sure does last I been riding it about 2 years now first quad I have ever ridden with a clutch there built to last and surprisingly fast amazing for just about anything the one small problem I hate riding with 4 wheel drive quads it sucks in ruts cause of the ground clearance but other than that you can beat the living crap out of this qauds and it well not break just do your oil change and that’s about all I have done it’s quick it’s old and a beater but I taught around 6 people clutch for there first time on thsi qaud 100% recommend for a first time qaud
I had a 97 Warrior back in my 20’s…was $4600 out the door. Couple things I didn’t care for were seat to peg height was to short(for me) & turning radius…but overall was def a fun quad back then. We went to the state forest every weekend summer of 97 & 98. My friends had a Blaster & 300ex. Sold the Warrior in 2003 tho to a co-worker who actually still has it today.
Just bought a non-running 2001 for about 550 at an auction. Overall probably a 5/10 condition. Electrical looks a mess and the carb was frozen (and disconnected). Hoping the bottom end and trans is still good. Gonna try and bring her back.
I'm working on rebuilding my 98 now having starter issues and it's new did the clutch years ago before I put it away. I bout the starter and it's doing the same thing not catching
My personal opinion the aftermarket support sucks I deal with parts that don’t fit all the time I only have luck with oem parts I don’t even bother with aftermarket any more
I want to get a 95 warrior but does the age of the warrior effect the performance cause 95 is pretty old but will It still be able to do what the modern ones do? Will it be reliable? Or will I have to take it easy on it?
That is a great question. Of course, the older the quad is the more chance things can be wrong with it, but it also really comes down to how well the person took care of it and maintained it. They made the Warriors all the way through 2003 so you could probably find a used one that’s not quite as old as 96. They’re fun to ride quad, but check out my video on five reasons not to buy one and it lets you know some of the shortcomings. Just know getting one, it’s not going to be terribly fast, but it is fun to ride. Yamaha replaced the warrior with the 350 raptor and it does have more updated suspension and a little more power. But I say get what you want it’s your money. Good luck!
I havent had the opportunity to ride one but I know spec wise its much more updates than the 350. The motor has a bit more power amd the suspension is much more modern. Everything Ive read is that its a very fun quad I would definitely go for a Raptor 350 over a Warrior. And you may want to look around the Suzuki LTZ 400. Also a great trail quad and a little quicker than the Raptor 350 but still comfortable and has reverse.
@@FunGoingFast I wish I knew how to work on them maybe I’ll start learning on this warrior haha but thank you brotha there pretty fun just get freaked out on the ticking sound on the motor
@@FunGoingFast alrighty, just didnt make much sense to me, as i understand it the handle is connected to both the clutch and the brake. Doesnt make sense to me to brake as i shift, it feels like it would make me stall(i shift at high rpms regardless) if i shift with a clutch. “Slow down to go faster?” Is what tuns through my head.
@@FunGoingFast I’m talking bout like do you know the exact lights I wanna get some cause on my warrior I flipped it and it messed the lights up and eventually the whole headlight assembly
Around 18 hp stock. They are fun to ride but there are much faster atvs. A 450 race quad has around 40-45 hp and a 400 ex or 400 LTZ has around 28 hp to give you a comparison.
@@FunGoingFast Thanks for you replay, yep i know trx, ltz, kfx they Has more HP. I still thinking about warrior or Kymco maxxer 300. Two diffrence generation of ATV's
@@appalachianoutlawwchannel3121 If you don’t maintain them and drive like shit any machine will “blow up easy” lol they are known for their reliability. You have no knowledge on the topic… painfully obvious
