Yamaha Big Bear 350 Rehab - Part 1
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2020
- What's this? Something that is not a Powerstroke? Yes, I actually work on other things, too. How about a little vintage quad project for some variety! Check out this nice little utility quad I picked up and see how we get started rehabbing the machine into something usable.
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Recently purchased a 1999 2 X4. What great machines these are.
Identical to my old quad....hauled over 200 moose out of the woods with my bike
I would change the oil on the pumpkins and check out the U-joints for wear.
Hey man great videos. I have a question what ever happened to the plow mounts? Do you want to get rid of them?
Look on the frame in front of the top of the engine there should be a marking telling the year and all that stuff
I bought a new carburetor today for my atv 4wheeler moto4 Yamaha an its flooding out any help
looks like a 1989, exactly like mine and its been a great atv eBay has been a big help to parts used and new
Thanks for confirming my suspicions! I'm gonna call it an '89.
You can tell from the VIN number which is stamped on the frame at its lowest point. Find the 10th digit, which indicates the model year. These digits run "J" through "Y" for 1988 through 2000
The VIN is scraped off mine in the 8-11 digits, which is why I can't determine exactly what year it is.
looks identical to mine- was told it was an 88 but now I'll have to check to make sure lol
Does it not have a white sticker on the steering shaft? that will say the date and the serial number
Hows oldblue makein out.yagot it running good? Iv been shopping for one?
I like the blue .remixes me of my old Yamaha IT.back in the day.
Not running like it should yet. CDI box is the next item on the list for replacement....
I have my own big bear 350 and I love it. It’s a 1995 so I would assume yours is maybe a 97 or 98? I got mine for free from a friend who cleans up junk from peoples land, and it didn’t run at all and it’s the best four wheeler we have now that it runs so I hope you have as much fun as I do with mine
I hope we're able to get our running like it should as well and that it's a good machine for us. Thanks for stopping by!
nice ford bud for sure!!
Thank you, sir!
How did the winch go on. I bought a winch for mine and I don’t know how it mounts on. I have the same four wheeler
At this point, the winch is still sitting on my workbench. That project will be coming back around soon. I'd like to have that quad ready before the snow flies up here!
I’d say that’s a late 80s bike because mine is a 98 and they didn’t have high low range then it was just the straight 5 speed semi automatic they lost high low range in the early 90s or late 80s not sure which
I have the same one but the front wheel locks up every so often. I thought it might be the drive shaft as it’s a bit sloppy any ideas what else it could be ?
Sounds like the drive shaft would be a good place to start. Maybe the u-joint is sloppy enough that it's binding up?
@@diymechanictv1233 yes I checked and it’s sloppy thanks for your input and I love your pages .
@@Wheelabarraback Thank you! And Merry Christmas to you and yours.
It is identical to what I have it an 1986
Do you know the yr on the big bear I believe I have the same thing but the guy I got it from said it was a moto 4
Mine says both. It has stickers on the tank that say Big Bear, and the mud flaps say Moto 4.
Looking for a snow blade for mine , but they say they don't make them for this old of a 4wheeler . 1988 big bear 350
This one had the mounting for a blade on it, but no blade. I kept everything here thinking I might use it some day.
I have a 1986 big bear 350 that has the plow and mounting. If interested?
How do you deal with the rust?
Well, I'm not a fan of the rust, but this is a workhorse for us and not a collectible, so we do what we can to preserve it and keep it running, but aren't too concerned about cosmetics.
I bought a big bear 350 4x4 1998 he sold it because electric start wouldn't work so I bought a new ignition with keys. Installed it. Didn't work. What do you think it could be? Also how do I remove the battery? Pull start works great:)
The battery on mine is just held on place (under the left rear fender) with a strap. Remove the strap and it slides out into the fender well.
When you say the electric start doesn't work, does it turn over at all when you press the start button? Does it click? Does it do anything?
@@diymechanictv1233 no it doesn't do anything he said it used to light up when turning the key
I'd say if your battery isn't dead, start by checking all the electrical connections under the seat and fender.
I would try jumper cables direct to the starter if it does not turn you will have to remove the starter, if you have a electric shop ( they rebuild starters, generators and such ) nearby take to them ask what it would cost to rebuild it, should be less than a new one.
Think Yamaha had that color from 87-89 for the Big Bear. Mine is same color, but is an 87. Warn makes a winch mount that will mount the winch on the frame bars behind the front bumper like you are looking for. www.warn.com/winch-mount-big-bear-350-28876 If a guy was handy, I'm sure one could make thier own fairly easy tho. These quads are not fast compared to the newer quads, but are built and run like a tank! One weak spot is the intake manifold tube. They tend to crack/break, so may want to check that out as well if it isn't running right. Have fun with it!
Sorry, didn' see your part 4 where you got it running good and the winch mounted where you wanted it! Made some good progress it! Glad your having fun with it!
Thanks for watching! Yeah, we got it running right and I'm very happy with it now. You're right, it's no speed demon, but it works great for us around the farm.
That’s a 1987 first year it was made
Have you looked on ebay for a stock rear muffler
I did! And I found one, as a matter of fact. I paid too much for it, but it sounds a lot better now.
Check your cv boots and u joints.
Thanks! I'll check them out.
@@diymechanictv1233 I plow snow with mine and there's no protection, snow gets into them, turns to ice, and then they get ripped next time you move it. Curse of an unheated garage.
U joints apparently like to go on these quads.
Also I believe that the big bear 350 has drum brakes, not caliper.
I have to critic your video and say that you shouldn't cut out the parts where you are working on the machine. If anyone is following your video to attempt a repair, then you're cutting out valuable information. If you must edit it, then you can speed it up so it can be slowed down again if needed.
Big bears are powerful . Yours almost looks like mine . Yours might be a year before or a year after mine
What year is yours? Struggling to put a date on mine, but I'm guessing it's about an 88 or 89.
It a 1991 like my
That would be a 1987 Yamaha big bear 350 4x4
Thank you, sir! That's what I have been calling it, good to hear someone else confirm that for me. And thanks for watching the video.
Call Yamaha with the vin# and they will give you the correct year
Trouble is, I can't read the whole VIN number. Part of it was scratched off.
pretty shitty of the seller to have a guy drive so far when somebody was already looking at it
Yeah, I'd have been ticked too, but I get where he was coming from.
It was part of his yard sale, and it's RIDICULOUS how many people will say they're coming for something and never show up. I've started not giving the address until just before they're leaving just so I know they're actually coming. I got tired of waiting on people who never showed up...
that's an 87