ATV Mechanic

[Armnhammer]

I am in search of a good ATV mechanic. I recently traded an AR for a Kawasaki prairie 700 4 wheeler. The bike runs good but bearings, ball joints, and the front brakes need to be replaced. The seal on my front differential is bad and mud/water got inside as well as leaking all the gear oil. The differential may need to be rebuilt.

 

[SVT Bansheeman]

Does Clymer make a repair manual for that model? If so, that and some simple handle tools till get most of that done. Then if bearings need to be pressed out/in, a machine shop can do that for very cheap.

 

[hunter5567]

PM sent. I use a guy in Watson and he does great work at extremely reasonable prices. I will bringing mine over there soon for an electrical short.

 

[smith625]

Fix the big things and sell it this is a troublesome bike. Two friends had them and they stayed broken.

 

[Col_Sanders]

Does Clymer make a repair manual for that model? If so, that and some simple handle tools till get most of that done. Then if bearings need to be pressed out/in, a machine shop can do that for very cheap.

Bearings, brakes, and ball joints are easy. The front diff is a bit of a challenge. Probably not something you want to do on your own unless you enjoy working on them. Gotta have a special tool to rebuild it. The 2 output seals on the diff are fairly easy to change but if it has a good bit of mud and water in it, you really are better off rebuilding the whole thing (all bearings and seals at least).

While you are spending that $$ on it, go ahead and replace the stupid needle bearings/bushings in the front suspension with delrin bushings.

 

[Armnhammer]

I talked to a few places and to bring the bike in I'm looking at $600+ but if I pull the differential it is $300 to rebuild it. Looks like ill be pulling it myself.

 

[Col_Sanders]

$300 isnt too bad but by far the worst part of the whole deal is getting the diff out.

IIRC my rebuild kit was around $100. The rebuild itself is quite easy, you just need a special socket to get the pinion nut off. It is basically a reverse socket that fits inside the nut.

 

[The_Shadow]

If I had to recommend a great small shop it would be Jason Cycles in Folsom. Great work at reasonable prices!
info: http://local.yahoo.com/info-18193724-jason-s-cycles-incatv-repair-folsom

 

[acman1997]

Guy named chad does it on the side. Good dude. Did a good job for a reasonable price. Gonzales area. 225-268-1843

 

[doug426]

Brian Motorsports in Zachary or R&R in Slidell--both trustworthy