Fixing common problems with old quad bikes / motorbikes

I buy old trx quad bikes whenever I see them come up for sale cheap, often they have multiple issues. I'll show you how to fix a few of the more common problems I encounter.

[kenknight]

Marty, when you find the crashed alien Star Ship in the bush we looked forward to seeing how you fix and fly it! :)

[DiHandley]

Just a quick tip Marty. If you squeeze some silicone sealant inside the heat shrink then slide it over the soldered joint and heat, it makes a 100% watertight joint that will last forever! Give it a try sometime.

[paulvale]

Electrical tip when joining pairs of wires; cut each pair different lengths (e.g. Red long, black short, on one pair and black long, red short, on the other pair) so that accidental shorting is eliminated and the cable harness can be more compact. Great video again, love where you live. Envy from the UK.

[johnnymelendez]

Love your process of skills and logic while fixing all kinds of machines of any size. Thanks Marty for a all the knowledge.👍😇🗽🇺🇸

[yodawunn]

There is heat shrink for marine applications. It has a waterproof glue that melts when you heat it and it seals completely the whole length of the tubing.

[RadioReprised]

Hondas are throwing parts at as long as you can to keep them going.

[MurrayC]

I added an inline filter to my SS50 for just that reason!

[jusfranx]

The Honda Fourtrax 300 is a true classic, definitely a hard bike to beat.

I had a lot of fun a while back showing up my friends on their big fancy Can Ams weaving in and out of tight spaces and going everywhere they could on a 2 wheel drive TRX300 I paid $100 for and fixed up.

[cleco]

Great video. Two things. Inline filter for older machines with metal gas tanks is a must. Proper heat shrink with sealant build into it is waterproof...the cheap stuff don't have it. Nice bikes...bullet proof.

[officialweldingfarmingarch]

You can make something good useful and reliable from effectively nothing. I love learning how you do it, especially as we head into a recession; those skills will be very valuable to have.

[curm]

You just fixed my daughter's little quad. Just killed its second battery. It wasn't a new battery but it had lots of life left in it, but it only worked for a week now its toast. Thought it might have been older than I reckoned, but, after watching this, I checked it and it was bone dry! All the acid had boiled off. It's the blessed CDI and the rectifier! Thanks, Marty!

[dmaifred]

How to repair anything with a Chainsaw wrench tool

[tonyau]

The oldies are the besties I found, I bought an abandoned Kodiak 400 4wd the cows had tried to eat and with a few hours and $50 I had her running.
Having passed that test I spent time and added some LED worklights and a new battery and a few more hours tidying the electrical and she became old faithful hauling around the 6x4 fencing trailer and the round bale trailer when needed as I was on steep non tractor friendly pasture.
When we moved to town I chucked the other quads (Suzi's) and kept the Kodiak and was actually looking at her today thinking I should give her some love again, and tonight I watch this lol
Weird Quaddy Vibes over the Tasman I reckon!
BTW, if you buy the expensive heatshrink and hot gun it I found its plenty waterproof/Cowpoo proof/Ram Wee proof but the thicker cheaper ebay stuff not so much.

[semion]

Hey mate! What do you do for living, timber? Cheers from St. Petersburg, Russia!

[steveswallows]

as., the marine heat shrink tubing has a sealer inside that is heat activated and really seals those terminals . I've use it for years in my business with no problems. You can order it on line or most good boat stores have it.

[MoosesValley]

Nice one Marty. Fixing my old quad bike at the moment. Appreciate your hints and tips and the fact that you are saving so many old machines still with so much life in them iwhen they get a bit of maintenance. Repair what you can, recycle what you can't repair, use less resources, produce less waste, tread more lightly on the planet. You are living proof that others can do it as well.

[populous]

Hey Marty, love watching your logic. Cheers

[RTPX]

Always waiting for Marty then Andrew camarata

[reggiefaggart]

You can do more with a screwdriver and a pair of plyers than most machanic with a truck load of tools. Good job.

[briananthony]

The trees behind you, the sound of the birds, the kids playing, what an idealic life.