Best Quad Ever Made! Suzuki King Quad 300 4x4 ATV
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2021
- I've wanted one of these for years, and I finally found one where the price was right. Originally these came out as a Suzuki LT4WD 250cc version in the late '80's, and I've wanted one ever since. This one is the upgraded 300cc KingQuad version, with more power and 5-lug rear wheels. After a little over 30 years of pining away for one, I finally have one of my own. It even mostly works!
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Still have mine quarter of a century later.(97 300 KQ) Runs like a Swiss clock. Just changed fuel cock rear boot, carb clean and new rubber&odessey battery Only 1400 km. My dear Dad had bought it for me in early 2000 and I've reall looked after it ever since. Love you and miss you Dad❤
Finally getting one from my dad. First quad he ever bought back in 96 absolutely the best vehicle we ever owned. So many HARD years of brutal WORK. Anyone who used these things knows how solid and useful they are. Ours tumbled end over end FAR down a mountain and it was completely fine. These aren't just your normal quad they are group of hardened horses rolled into one machine. Fantastic video sir!
AWESOME , THEY ARE VERY TOUGH MACHINES !!
I’m getting one from my dad to it’s a 02 model
I’ll never forget the day my day brought our ‘87 250 quadrunner home. After 35 year it’s still more advanced than most machines out there. It didn’t have a cig outlet, oh well in 87 we had nothing to plug in there anyway lol.
My first atv was a 1996 Suzuki king quad and let me tell u that thing was a BEAST!!!!! That thing would pull down the gates of hell!! With its super low diff lock. I loved the quick pull reverse lever and other controls but I hated the brakes and 5 lug rear wheels. I had the same problem with my valves they seemed to need adjustment once a year, but as a teenager I abused the hell out of it!!! And it just kept going!! Great machine I miss mine so much
My family got 250cc Kingquad in 80's and it lasted about 15 years of absolutly brutal work. It was used in reindeer herding, we hauled logs from forest with it and we modified an old horse drawn sickle mower for it. When it finally gave it's life away we got 350cc Honda. That was not and bad machine but without range shift it just couldn't handle the same work, it lasted just one year. Now we have had 300cc KQ for 25 years. And it is still going strong. The only other machine, that is as versatile as Kingquad is a horse. But Kingquad doesn't complain if you leave it alone for few months.
You might be correct on being the best quad. I worked as a motorcycle mechanic for a summer years ago.
I remember when a king quad came in from a popular farm in my area for regular service. Thing had more manure on it then in my septic system.
It also had 47,900 miles on it haha. Never seen a quad close to that mileage. Coworkers told me they really never had to do anything major to it.
Btw awesome idea on cv boot repair!
Wow, that is a lot of miles, especially since most of them probably were put on at around 20 mph!
I believe it was a 87' and I worked there in '05. So yeah over 2,655 miles a year.
My friends 250 Suzuki quadrunner 4x4 has 54000kms on it. It's the exact same quad but a 250cc. He's owned it for 3 years. All that's ever been done is ball joints, bushings and oil changes. The guy he bought it from rode it every single day on the farm he said he averaged about 2.5 hrs of ride time a day roughly 65-70kms. When we pulled the carb it was mint minus a few specks. He said it had only been cleaned once because he rode it every single day and drained the float once a week of sediment.
I just bought one of these for 1500 looks just like that one runs great just had it at the lawnmower shop he said he replaced a couple seals on top but when I ride it after a ride it for a while it’s smokes coming out the top from under the seat like there’s a oil leak steel but you can’t see the oil leaking but you can smell it do you have any idea what this could be you think it’s a seal
I know this is an old comment. That is crazy milage. I had a quad runner and my dad was busy back then so he took it in to a dealer and i remember the mechanic saying 5000 miles was a crazy amount of miles snd the most he ever seen. Mine had to be rebuilt and new valve seats put in the head
You sure had fun on this one- I always love a quick doughnut break - hah!
If I was a homesteader, I could haul all the logs needed, rocks, plow, winch, hunt, and farm with a King Quad 300. Built to last. Great Frame. I have mine on an island and hope it lasts forever.
The gear select makes me feel like a crane operator
Great video! You're straight faced commentary on some of these descriptions is award worthy.
Thanks, I sure appreciate that!
fun video!! Yah, I have a 2000 KQ 300 4x4...and just love the machine. When, I was a kid, I always wanted one when I first saw it at the dealer. So, when I got a chance, I pulled the trigger and bought it in 2013 with 1,078 miles. As soon as I got it, I went over it and replaced parts that needed. Put new tires, shocks and changed all fluids. Cleaned the carb, new air filter, and spark plug. It just runs GREAT!! I also did the diff-lock modification, so now I have diff-lock in HIGH, Low, and Super-Low. It's smaller, so it fits on some tight trails, but easy to move around if needed. IMHO, Suzuki designed and built a LEGEND of a quad!!
Thanks! I agree, they really hit the mark on these, its a nice little compact workhorse.
@@LowBuckGarage just so you know I've been started by without the compression release I didn't know there was 1 I was pissed at start so hard thanks for the unintended information
Ive used several different quads, I have a Suzuki King Quad 250 that i just bought, 500$! As of this time in comment, i have not seen it in person yet, and it does not drive, but am picking up tomorow. this video has helped greatly in my mission to look into my quad.
Been binge watching your channel. Awesome
Brother and I both purchased Two new atv's back in 98.....he purchased a Forman 400 and I got the King Quad......guess who pulled him out of trouble most of the time ? Yep,the King Quad.....true 4 wheel drive along with independent suspension was the cats meow.....also big advantage is being able to ride in 2 wheel drive most of the time.....and engage 4 wheel drive when in doubt.....we eventually sold them.....and he got more money for the inferior atv than I did......go figure.
i had an ltf 250 and with 4 guys sitting on it dragged a full size suburban about 50 yards with 4 locked up tires around to back of shop on black top
I traded a rusted out 1969 Ford Bronco straight across for a new 2003 King Quad 400 that had been rolled but fixed up good enough for me. Best deal I could have made although I wouldn't mind the Bronco project now nearly 20 years later.
It was cool to hear about the 300, ahead of it's time it seems. Glad I discovered your channel.
I had one of the 90's quad runner 250 versions. That thing was a mountain goat. Point it in a direction with super low and diff lock it wouldn't stop. Unless you fell off and was upside down on top of you. Happened once in a sand dune. Found out the limitations that day.
Love my king quad 300's. Currently working on one I'm fixing up.
I just replaced the exact same boot on mine....with Suzuki parts.......worth it to keep that gem of an ATV rolling forever........I love mine.......nice video, yes , I subscribed!
I have one it is in great condition and sparks to life instantly
Congrats! No kidding I just picked up the second best ( I really dont know if its 2nd best ive always had Honda and Yamahas) The one i got is a 1998 Kawi Bayou 300 4x4 low and high transfer, gave 800 for it and im doing some welding for the fellah i got it from. Picked it up yesterday no issues, first time i ever bought an ATV that wasnt trashed! ordered an oil filter actually 4 of em, thats all it needs and it starts cold!
That's a good score, especially if you don't even need to fix it!
Extremely helpful content everytime!
Thank you for the idea on the tape on the boat
I have a 98 KingQuad 400 same setup
And I enjoyed your information thanks again
I have a Quadrunner 250 and a king quad 400 they're both basically the same machine but ones got a bigger engine and they are definitely very impressive as to all the different four-wheelers I've used and these ones I still come back to and say they're the best I recently had my Quadrunner parked next to a 8,000 lb shipping container in the wind tipped the shipping container on top of her and flattened her to the ground. I got her pulled out and started right up hahaha definitely a durable machine. Just bent the racks
The fuel pumps on those go bad and stop them from running, common issue but it’s only about $17 on Amazon I keep a spare on the bike
Great quad!! We have '92 Trailboss 250. It does everything we need, include plowing snow....H-L ranges, 4x4 on a thumb switch, but that 2-stroke can be a bit needy at times. That little Eaton SC, looks like a nice little addition to a ....Go-Devil??? OK, off my arse and go switch out a wrecked cab on a C6500. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Very nice ATV I still have mine for four years now put some money in it but it's very tough and reliable mine is a 1999 Suzuki king quad 300 gave $800 for it with 1900 miles on it when I bought it now it's got 2800 miles on it I had to drive to Georgetown Tennessee from Acworth Georgia best trip ever made I really love these ATVs.
Undoubtedly the best quad ever!
It was the best! I have a 2000 model. It's a pos that smokes and has broken plastics and no speedometer but damn if it doesn't cross any terrain. I've never gotten it stuck in mud or anything like that because it will just power through... and the super low lets you tow literally anything.
Fuck yeah bro ..you should make some vids ...
Realy enjoy the content and your dry sense of humour.
much respect for suzukis
LOVE THE TAPE TRICK MAN!!!!! enjoy the hell outta the channel as well...Hello from minot (my-not) north Dakota! ... I share your shit to fb everytime!!!! Good Luck bRO!
Thanks, I sure appreciate it!
I agree 100% best ever made! Still have my 1995!
I parked my 2000 in the barn and bought a sportsman about a year ago. I picked it up today with the loader tractor and brought it to the garage because it was dead. Found out I left the - battery cable off when I replaced the starter a couple years ago (only thing I’ve ever replaced on it and it started like that for years) and parked the ragged Polaris. I’ve changed the oil at least twice, about as many times as I’ve changed the spark plug in 38,000 miles. That’s what it had when I dropped the 24” pine and it landed between the handle bars on the instrument cluster, anyway. I cut it off and drove it home, rigged the switch to a toggle switch and kept it going a couple more years. It doesn’t smoke or leak anything. Just works.
I've heard some amazing stories about these, thanks for sharing yours!
I picked one of these up for $200 from my neighbor. He thought the motor was bad because it was smoking. Turned out to just be a dirty carburetor and needed a tuneup. It only smokes on startup now. I'm getting another one for parts next week so I have a new front diff so 4x4 works, and new plastics. I've taken the factory headlights out, trimmed the middle section of the cover to be just a solid rectangle and stuck an 8" lightbar in there and wired it up to the factory headlight switch. Once I get the parts quad, I'm gonna add some led pods put on the bottom side of the front rack and wire them up to the high beam switch.
Nice!
Just bought a 98 today. Glad I found this video and friends been telling me how great it is.
Seriously wish Suzuki would sell something like this again. This exact machine w/ fuel injection would be perfect for utility and some fun.
The old honda 4trax back in the early 80's were also a great machine and reliable
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Enjoyed your video. I have a 95 Quad and was wondering where you got the black sport wrap.
I have an early 90s (I believe) Suzuki king quad. But mine is the more unusual 280cc. And the plastics are red. Just an absolutely amazing machine. I've pulled cars on my yard with it and car trailers full of stuff on. I once pulled down a tree that got stuck in another tree when we tried to cut it down.
Me and dad has mostly used it to pull a trailer with logs from the woods so we could cut it to firewood so it's lived mostly on low and super low range and 1-2nd gear. And an occasional winter drifting 😅
I never use high range because it has a whine at 5th gear but otherwise it seems fine and everything works on it. The coolingfan and what not.
Can't remember the miles but it's something like 14000 kilometers?
Sounds just like the 86 Suzuki 250 Quad Runner I rode growing up. Especially when it wouldn't start
Brilliant!
This dude is a riot.
super low rang with the axles locked up is quite something in these little machines.
Yeah, I was really impressed. When I took the picture for the video icon, I crawled it up that stump with only one front tire touching. The other front tire is hanging in mid-air...
@@LowBuckGarage We had one on the ranch, that thing took massive amounts of abuse, massive amounts, & never missed a beat.
Lucky grab you got there,ive got a yamaha 350 big bear and its also a reliable easy to work on tank.was thinking you should strap on some xtra water jugs on those long desert treks.looks like a long hot walk back to civilization if it broke down.just saying you could die of thirst out there,happy trails.snooky pa.
Yeah, I was thinking about adding some storage for water and stuff while I was out there. I did have some in my truck, which wasn't too far away. Though I think its a good excuse to start accessorizing this quad...
This summer I picked up the redhead cousin to the Suzuki King quad I picked up the Arctic cat 300 I did not realize they was almost identical I've always wanted a king quad because of the locking differential and the three ranges but I found a good deal on this Arctic cat after bringing it home I discovered it has everything the king has just not as pretty it even has the front locking differential but you have to adjust to lever and modify the pull cable
I have a 99 artic cat 300 4x4 and I love it. It pulls my 22ft bowrider around my yard lol
Mines the 95 and it was rescued from the scrap yard totalled like it was ran off a very steep embankment rolled end over end and side over side ..no plastics , racks , lights ,handlebars, levers, guages basically an engine , frame and wheels..huge spaghetti mess of wiring everywhere..but it did have the worn out carb and vital electric components . No damage to wheels or drive terrain or frame. I had it running in 3 days !! I've been through many issues with how it runs finally after ordering a China carb I did the same thing .put all the new parts in the old carb and that seemed to work out . As long as I have a functioning choke it starts even after it sat a month in snow and minus zero Temps. The back up rope start seems almost useless when its zero out even with starting fluid it will about kill you pulling on it start die start die type thing..it has 18 gears like a semi truck and yes in low with differential locked it will pull anything if it can get the traction or break an halfshaft joint..(I did that pulling on payment ) you have the same combo as me ...bad ass grand Cherokee and king quad 300 and neither one takes any shit just gets er done ...my jeep is the awd with 318 v8 ..ide rather have the 4.0 but its cool we at 300,000 still running strong ...right on man ...need more support for both vehicles online I say.
Yeah, those are both under-rated vehicles. I've had TJ Wranglers, but the ZJ is way better off-road with the soft and flexy suspension.
awesome machines, even the 2000+ models are still simple without all the electronic crap that always fails
I had a 94 KQ 300 and an 04 Grizzly 660. I'd love to own another KQ 300 ! I have no interest in owning any Quad with a CVT ever again! I don't care if it has 10 times the power of the KQ Rubber band transmissions suck ! The triple range 5 speed auto clutch and locking front differential are what helps the KQ punch above it's cc class for utility work and slow to moderate trail riding and nothing beats it for creeping quietly through the woods. It's great at snow plowing too.
Suzuki made some awesome vehicles back then... I believe they used the same engine in the Samurai 😋. Just kidding 😂
When you were talking about ultra low gear I instantly started laughing thinking about the “Yamaha tri moto” commercial. “It ain’t a $&@$&& tractor!!” Lol
Extra thanks for that valve tip
No problem, it was something I'd never run across before. It totally seemed like a carb problem, I'm just glad I ran across that one post that mentioned the intake valve. Score a point for the internet!
@@LowBuckGarage Yes that Internet is really something. I'm guessing it is more than a fad, and may actually catch on!
tHanks for all the great videos.
Postscript. I like how you are not to quick to buy a new part or box of parts on each project. It is cool how you make due and manage around certain problems.
Just setting up shop in my videos...long way from the first engine turning over.
Nice one! Sports tape eh hmmmmm yeah 😊
Thanks! That stuff is surprisingly handy for repairs...
I agree best quads ever I got one to so much 😊 fun.... Hey question does front differential take oil or fluid change???
Yes, I think it does. I haven't done it yet, maybe someday...
@@LowBuckGarage I just did it and it take 80-90 gear oil.. I used 75-90 good enough it takes a 150 ml or just fill till overflow.... mine was super dirty and now I feel it sounds quieter when shifting into low high etc and gear changes...... seem less clunky sound....
I liked them so much I bought 3
Mine is cold blooded too I have the same atv but we use it on our farm daily
Hey I have the very same quad bike it is my parents and I only starts with the pull start and even with it it still struggles and when It does start I won’t rev fully and only go to a certain point then sputter. I got it going today but it took about half hour it is stuck in 4wheel drive and low. What are the things that I need to fix and check and how do I do that? If anyone could help me please reach out and I can show videos etc but I have no idea how to work on engines
Hi. I just bought an 04 kq 300. The drive selector lever and the ratio lever seem to be stuck. Can't move positions. Stuck in 4wd and hi.
Any tips to fix please ?
It certainly was… but I would have to include the King Quad 500 as well.
How would you compare to the quadrunner 250?
I don't think the extra motor displacement makes that much of a difference, the big thing is that super low gear. With that, both the 250 and the 300 can pull really well.
I have an 06 suzuki eiger 400 4x4. Best quad I've had. Could never get the thing stuck. Still have it. Gets used all the time.
Ok
you seem like you know about this suzuki, would you help me out please, Quick question please , i had issues with starting the bike it will no longer electric starts, so i used the pull start which i never used before and its so hard to pull almost impossible and im a strong built man, very very difficult to pull i dont want to break it, so i removed the spark and tested to pull start pulls easy ofcourse, i tested all the electrics, found out the started is dead,
question is: is there an issue with my bike that im not able to pull start or is it normal that its hard to pull? , i bought a replacement starter kit, should i repair and go back to starter motor starting, im afraid brushes might get damaged quick again because of some other problem in the bike.. i have a LT-4WDX Suzuki kingquad.
It sounds normal. There's a lever in front of the spark plug, that's a manual compression release. It opens up a valve just slightly, releasing the cylinder pressure. As you pull it, it automatically closes so the engine can start up.
Una pregunta esas tienen filtro de aceite
Is there a clutch or do I just shift whenever?
When have you ever seen a 4x4 ATV with a clutch?
I have one of these for sale local to me for cheap, I am tempted, but it seems getting engine parts for these is near impossible, in particular the top end engine parts, like the cylinder. If they were cheap and available like they are for Yamaha and Hondas it would be nice.
why not just replace the boot?? good idea to protect a new on maybe, but those are usually one and done once replaced id imagine
Now you have me wondering What the Hell kind of 4 wheeler i have under a tarp in my driveway thats been there for 10 years . When i go back to my winter residence im going to have to have a look see . Never cared to look but Now you got me curious . It looks Very similar to whats in my driveway, hopefully it is this version, it will give me the excuse to get it running :)
I don’t know about the best ever but I got a couple of old Hondas that could be!!
Run into carburetors that are supposed to be exact fit on mower engines and there are multiple differences.
I just bought a 1993 Suzuki King Quad for $100, the only thing wrong was the main fuse was blown.
I had one of those I gave it to someone I didn't like.
That cv boot still holding up?
Its actually working fine still. I mainly use it around the yard, so not a lot of miles, but still covering up the joint nicely.
Only two bad issues they had was the fuel diaphragm cut off when old acts up . And lay down cylinder tends to wear out little quicker than up right cylinder. But like them Got one in the back yard . Artic cat copied them so another option
Interesting, I'll have to watch for that. I think switching to "prime" on the fuel valve will get around the shut-off, it seemed to work when I tried that wrong carb with only one vacuum port. I just hooked up the fuel pump vacuum line, and got it running by hand choking the carb. Not the best solution, but should work until there was time to replace the diaphragm...
@@LowBuckGarage friend had one with similar issue getting fuel . Can't best them for hunting atv !!
Donut breaks are a healthy alternative to work place violence.
The grizzly 600 is my favorite.
Ok.
Patroling the mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter
sure
You actually had me going for a while "plastics, factory finish ,decals, and last but not least sports exhaust " I thought this fella needs help ????????? L.O.L..
Then I woke up great commentry and yes a great machine but dont shout tooo loud becasue all that happens when folk realize is the price goes up !!!!!!!!!!!!
and I want one !! I have a little 250 2 wheel drive and it just will not die on me which is a pain because the wife will not let me get another till this one breaks ?
Thanks! Unfortunately, these seem to be really durable, I've heard they can get up into the 10K mile range with no problem. Maybe get a 4x4 and swap your plastic on it then pretend its the same one?
Lol this guy is funny😂😂😂
Kingquad 300 and quadrunner 250 are the best 4x4 atv's ever. Downside's are crap brakes weird bolt patterns offset tire sizes and expensive parts.
Why waste the tape. Just did cv boots on mine. If you shop around you can find all 4 front boots with grease and clamps for like $30. Pair of new front axles are $120 from niche.
Do the cv boot properly and get a new one and put it on.
I want one of those is it for sale?
Not this one, I use it all the time! They made a lot of them, and they just keep running, so they pop up for sale pretty often.
Valve lash needs adjusting.
What year is it?
I think that its a 1995, but not 100% sure. That tag is mostly ripped off...
@@LowBuckGarage ok thanks cuz it looks like mine because mine is a 1996
Uncle Bumblefuck would have used HPHT to do the boot repair. (Hot Pink Hockey Tape)
Does not start cold.
You aren't wrong about the machine, but please rebuild that axle while you still can. No way that tape is going to hold up and it's getting pretty hard to find those axles. a couple of $10 boots should do it, it isn't a hard job. Cheers.
That Suzuki has a fuel pump on the front left , take wheel off and in there is the fuel pump and it works off I f vacuum. That's what mine was doing and I fixed that .
How did you fix it?
How did you remedy that issue?
@NobodySpecialdotorg richard
I fixed it by connecting the vacuum line from the fuel pump to the carburetor.
And I have one just like that I need to fix.
Nah we got a Yamaha grizzly 650 4x4 that is a beast of a quad does 65 top speed and has alot of power
And ours has a pull start on it too but no compression release and so it breaks your arm trying to do it
Cool story.
Why not just replace the boot with a new one? They are not expensive or hard to change.
I’ve wanted a king quad forever, but every time I find one it’s so shot out it’s only good for parts
Just wondering how much you think one is worth I picked one up with new tires for $750 last week needs odds-and-ends
Has anyone else notice the nascarlo in the intro
That was the race that got me to build a real motor for that Jeep. I had him at the line, then Finnegan just drove by me.
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I have 2000 king quad 300cc mint condition.
Says it's the best quad ever. Doesn't start and has to fix it...
yes they are the best ,last I heard Suzuki are stop building them 2024
No I'd disagree the trx300fw is a better machine