winter tear down, what should i do

[sweetshee4312]

well i just got done with my whole engine rebuild ooo, about 5 months ago, but i am still having problems with the chasie, i just had an axle bearing go, my front end has alittle wobble in it, and other things, that happened. I was thinking maybe it would be good now that my engine is up and good, should i just put my frame up on some block and take everything apart,(except the engine), like the a-arms, axle, stuff like that, and start to tear it all down, and then clean it up, grease everything and put it back together, so when spring comes around, i dont have to worry about it breaking everytime i ride, like it always does. ive only ridden my quad 3 or 4 times for a full day where i did not have to bring it home on a trailor in the year and 1/2 ive had it, and im kinda get tired of not being able to ride it

 

I am just woundering what should i do to it, should i replace all the bearings, i know i am missing some zerks....I just want to make it more reliable. I am scared to go riding into the woods, casue i always end up pussing it for 2 hrs to the nearest road. I my clymers and im ready to do w/e

[Ryda85]

i would change the bearings and seals....and if your stripping the frame down add some gussets in

[sweetshee4312]

gussets? i am basically just asking is there anythign is hould replace, besides bearings and seals

[Wassup350]

That would be a good idea. I'd go through and anything that seems loose, either tighten up or replace the bushings or what ever is causing it to be loose. If you dont allready have one put a grease zerk on your axle carrier, that will be nice to have on it so you can force sand and water out if it ever gets in there. If your lookin into investing into some stuff get a RAD axle carrier. They are real nice because they have 4 bearings instead of 2, making them last a lot longer then dual bearing carriers. Plus they have grease fittings on them allready. Also make sure your airbox is good and sealed and clean, take it apart and examine it and make sure there is no possible way for dirt to get through and clean it real well. Get some inline fuel filters too they will help it become more reliable. Hope some of this you'll find useful.

Edited December 19, 2004 by Wassup350