Buying a Used Yamaha Viking Side by Side | What to Look For

Just a rough, real uncut video with solid advice that shows things to look for when purchasing a used Side by Side UTV. This particular one is a Yamaha Viking but the video will be helpful when purchasing any UTV whether it be a Viking, Wolverine or any machine for that matter.
The biggest thing to remember is if you can fix the machine yourself, you can stand to buy one at the right price with maybe bad wheel bearings, a burnt belt, etc., especially if it's a cheap part like a wheel bearing or an axle that you can do yourself. Use these little things wrong with the machine as leverage to get the price where you want it.

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[albertapeet]

I had a 2015 Viking and it was a beast. I sold it partly because I got more than I paid for it. But I regret selling it. Probably the best SxS I ever owned and Ive had several. 😊

[bobmurphy]

Excellent video on what to look for. You obviously know your way around UTCV side by sides

[jackjohnson]

Arkansas sure is looking dry. Not much use for a snorkel around those parts, I imagine. 😂

I currently own a Viking VI and can say you pretty much hit everything I check for as far as my own maintenance goes. 👍

[Wayofthelamblife]

Am I the only one that has noticed. Desert environment The bunkers and wire in the background the army helmets in the back of the side by side.
And an empty box with aerobic writing on it?
You sir most likely recorded this in either Afghanistan or in Kandahar.

[glennbrooks]

I bought a brand new 17 in 2018 and only got 500 km on it yet . I have had to replace the rad fan. There is a common failure of the rad fan from what I have researched .

[wvillewhippoorwill]

Great video! I’ll make a checklist to use from your information. Thanks!

[shanes]

Thanks. Hope to buy a side by side soon.

[garryshatford]

You should tell people to check the cooling fan on these, they are known to fail.

[nomadchad]

not a spec of rust and full of dust, thats the complete opposite to where I live. thx for the info, Those are 13k used up to 23k with nice option here in Canada, I saw one for 6 with a blown engine.

[bradysmith]

These are around 11k in ky was thinking of buying one are these worth the money there are alot of hills here didn't know if it's worth it or if these better for the money

[dennisgoodson]

Do these have a fuel filter other than the one in the tank

[wg]

Has this thing ever been washed? I wouldn't buy a rig that looked like this one.

[joeellis]

If it's got the 708cc I'd run away.

[johnwithee]

We have a yamaha filter so maybe the oil has never been changed. The oil is black. This guy has no clue on what over 2000 miles would do to the oil. It would have been really black if that wear the case. I will buy all you have at the prices you quoted.