Watch this BEFORE you buy a used ATV 

I watched this before buying a used ATV and very much appreciated it. I hope you see great success

Yea sir thanks for watching

Bryce K I would say that is most likely a scam. Be careful with Craigslist I see so many scammers on the daily. Some ways to tell are if the deal seems too good to be true, for example that raptor 700 is typically around 3500-4500 and he’s selling for 1500 it’s most likely a scam. Just do your research before buying anything.

So the Honda 400 ex’s overall are very solid and reliable however older Honda’s are plagued with brake issues so make sure they work good and most of them smoke so just make sure the bike is cold when you get there and make sure u let it fully warm up and give it a few good revs to make sure it’s not smoking out the exhaust. Hope this helps.

The carburetor needs to be cleaned

Never owned one honestly, google will be your best friend just type in 2013 grizzly 700 common issues and that should give you a good starting point. Just like any other machine make sure to thoroughly check it over make sure it starts easy and runs good, make sure 4x4 engages, check the oil and coolant etc

Great bikes, powerful for a 400. They like to eat cylinder heads/valves though. Make sure it’s cold when you get there and starts easy.

Most likely carb

@@tonymunoz7400 from what I can tell so far, it was the carb. My etc switch is a little weird too so I may change it at some point to get a better idle

I’d say a rancher 420 would be your best bet around that price. They’re fuel injected, have enough power and they come 4x4 or 2x4 depending on your needs.

@@dom_offroad ok

Most atv’s are same deal make sure it’s cold when you get there to check it out not already warmed up, check bushings in front end and axle bearings in rear shake bike back and forth front and rear, make sure check engine light isn’t on, those will flash with the key on to tell u what the code is if there’s an issue. Just start it ride it make sure no leaks make sure fan kicks on take it through all gears make sure reverse works etc.

Kijiji, Facebook marketplace, craigslist... Depens where you live really

So I’ve owned about 10 YFZ450’s over the years. They’re awesome bikes whether you get the carb or fuel injected model. They’re fast bikes when you start to modify them and when you tune the carb or get a programmer on the EFI models to get rid of the bog they all have, they’re very responsive. If you buy one used, make sure you bring someone with you who knows them, they can be expensive to fix/repair if they need internal engine work. Also if you’re going to go with a carb model, try to get a 07-08. The 04-06 had oiling issues and would lock the crank up in the motor from lack of oil. I’ve had plenty of 04-06 with no issues but just something to keep in mind.

@@dom_offroad wow insanely helpful I appreciate It thank u so much

Yes

No but it depends on the quad

Honestly there’s better bikes for around the same price but if you can get it for a good deal they’re not bad just kind of a bigger heavier bike and it’s 2 stroke I prefer the 4 stroke quads for trail riding and reliability.

@@dom_offroad okay thankyou v much. I’m trying to buy my first quad and I don’t really know too much. Right now I’ve been looking a lot at early 2000s Kawasaki bayous. Do you think that would be a good first option?

@@cssc5576 if you can find one for a good price I’d recommend a Honda 250ex. Great all around bikes and very reliable. Bayous aren’t horrible but not the best option for a first quad.

@@dom_offroad okay thankyou. The thing is tho I’m kinda looking for a utility quad

@@cssc5576 find a Honda recon 250 or a fourtrax 300. Extremely solid and reliable bikes.

that’s a good deal hopefully you got it lol

if you don't get it, let me know where it is and i'll come get it..

Sounds like valve clearances possibly. May need to shim the valves. Also check and make sure your float height in the carb is adjusted correctly, if your machine is modded make sure it’s been jetted for the mods. You can also check the spark plug and see if it’s black like it’s running to rich or white like it’s too lean. Good luck 👍🏽

@@dom_offroad thanks for replying I'm subscribing ..BTW my spark plug was black just changed it..now I have to eliminate everything else you mentioned again thanks

Try to re jet it

MystyTwystyDonutShop well yes of course, shouldn’t buy anything used without test driving it first but there’s a lot more to it than just taking it for a test ride 👍🏽

Dom_Offroad for sure have a good day

Dom_Offroad hey since u sell u got any 250-400 cc sport quads for sale under 1500