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Posted by: LT80
You may want to check out the Kymco 4x4. Rock solid!
Posted by: 2manytoys
Buy a used name brand before you buy a Chinese. You can find a nice used one for about 2500.
Posted by: mywifesquad
I just picked up a Jetmoto 250 Utility quad for my father in law. Im taking it up to him fri nite and we will be putting it together sat morning. Ill let you know what I think of it on monday.
Posted by: mywifesquad
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Originally posted by: SEADAWG
Mywifesquad,
Hey, keep us posted on that quad. I'm real interested to see if they can take a beating or are they good yard quads or junk. Since I can't get to one, you got to be the man! Keep us posted...also, ckeck out the craftsmanship while putting it together. SEADAWG
Not a problem SEADAWG!! Im really interested in this one myself. As far as Im concerned it is the only full sized quad that Jetmoto makes so far. I hope its built accordingly.
Posted by: mywifesquad
Im sorry for not respondiong to this sooner but Ive had internet problems at work and at home Ive been busy with my tow vehicle. I will start a post on the Jetmot Utility Quad tonite and get a picture of it with my father in law on it in my pics tonite too. This is a full sized quad and even at 6'4" I felt comfortable on it. More details later. I need to get some work done.
Posted by: mywifesquad
Well the tow vehicle took more of my time last nite than I had hoped. I didnt get a chance to upload a pic yet but will try next week. I got my father in law a blue 250 and he loved the color. We spent about 2 hrs putting it together, which really only was putting on the front wheels and mounting the handle bars. We loctited about 2 dozen or more screws/nuts that go into the body work and we also loosened the chain a little. I changed the engine oil with Castrol Syntec Blend 10-40, it took 2 quarts and drained about 10 oz's of gear oil out of the rear end and replaced it with approx 24 ozs of 80/90 wt gear oil.
It fired right up and we let it idle for about 10 minutes and then took it for a ride. It has plenty of lowend power which was suprising to me for a twin cylinder. The shocks are decent but have zero damping but do absorb bumps ok. The dual a-arm setup is very strongly built, but it doesnt offer a lot of trave. The rear shocks are sort of set up for a pivoting action sort of like they were going for a independant like wheel travel. It works ok up to 3rd gear but would get exciting at higher speeds over rough ground. The rear end is a open diferential type and while this is great for sharp turns it doesnt do much for traction. The wheel with the least amount of traction gets all the power. That could get annoying on the trail. Overall its a decent quad and it will most likely do everything my father in law ever wants it to do. But I dont think its good for everyone. I definitely dont think it would make a good trail quad because of the open diferential and the springy shocks.
Posted by: mywifesquad
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Originally posted by: Radrob99
hey mwq,
glad to see you back, when you say open diff. you mean like a car has right, not limited slip or posi rear diff, I think these are the same bike I saw from loncin or tank or a bunch of others I really wasn't empressed with them. they need to come up with a 350-450 cc engine for these things to haul me around and some junk, just not enough power to do any thing. these bike's have been out for about 2 yrs now with very little improvement they still need alot of work to become a good utility quad in my eyes.
Yes it has a open diff like a car. The wheel that has the least treaction gets ALL the power.
I would have to agree with you on the need for improvement. With a few mods it could be a better quad, but as it is, its probubly better suited for flat ground.
Posted by: mywifesquad
I finally loaded a couple of pics of the utility quad in my pic page.
Posted by: cvc42
I am looking to get myself a utility quad. I have been looking at the big 5 and am amazed at how much they cost. I haven't spent much time looking at Chinese adult quads. I'll take any and all advice. Here is my basic criteria. It will be for pleasure riding not work.
250cc(Minimun)
4x4 (If possible)
semi auto or CVT
Thanks!!
Posted by: cvc42
Thanks guys, I look forward to hearing about the jetmoto....
Posted by: cvc42
LT80 do you own the Kymco? If so what are your thoughts on it?
Thanks
Posted by: cvc42
Any of you guys know anthing about Artic Cat?? Was looking at a 650. They have alot of ground clearance. Are they any good. It is water cooled. 2005
Thanks
Posted by: billl2099
my cat's great, meow
Posted by: Baseballroxmasox
Buy mine. It has semi-auto. And is def. ready for play.
Z
Posted by: SEADAWG
Listen to 2manytoys...he is right. So far, the quality / support is not totally there yet. If you do buy one, look at Raceway and pay the extra. Your support and headaches down the line will be less. SEADAWG
Posted by: SEADAWG
Mywifesquad,
Hey, keep us posted on that quad. I'm real interested to see if they can take a beating or are they good yard quads or junk. Since I can't get to one, you got to be the man! Keep us posted...also, ckeck out the craftsmanship while putting it together. SEADAWG
Posted by: Valder
What is your budget? Arctic Cat has a 250 Ute no 4x4 though....wasn't too bad on price if I remember correctly.
If it is for pleasure and not work why not check out the Kymco Mongoose 250? Also available as a Artic Cat DVX250. I think it is the same as the AC 250Ute.
Posted by: Radrob99
hey mwq,
glad to see you back, when you say open diff. you mean like a car has right, not limited slip or posi rear diff, I think these are the same bike I saw from loncin or tank or a bunch of others I really wasn't empressed with them. they need to come up with a 350-450 cc engine for these things to haul me around and some junk, just not enough power to do any thing. these bike's have been out for about 2 yrs now with very little improvement they still need alot of work to become a good utility quad in my eyes.
