$100 ATV - Will It Run? 1986 Yamaha moto 4

[@rockspowersports]

If you enjoyed this video check out the New update on the moto 4. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJfQoneei793ncU

[@edjoannefriesen1608]

Don't change anything. I absolutely love your stuff!

[@FromSaultoPaul]

That was amazing..... I am 61 and just bought my first ATV. I will not be bouncing the hill but it will help around the house. I also help my neighbor and it will save me from taking the Jeep. Out here neighbors are not always right next door.

[@racingruss7263]

I live in central Vermont.Enjoy all your videos.Don't edit out anything,keep it real and just keep doing what you have been.

[@jrumble4685]

Definitely enjoy the long repair videos

[@rockspowersports]

Should be plenty more coming.

[@goo5148]

I'm addicted to watching this older stuff being ressurected and a long video? I am a happy man! ...more of this formula please rock!@@rockspowersports

[@rockspowersports]

Glad to hear that!

[@goo5148]

I love this formula/content. Make 50 more just like it please!

[@rockspowersports]

They’ll be one coming tomorrow. I tried to get it out today but it just didn’t happen.

[@goo5148]

@@rockspowersports No pressure, that's awesome. I can only imagine your daily challenges. Cheers!

[@BillyBob-u9e]

This is a great video, I love watching and getting information. The will it run series never disappoints

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@mc55806]

Great content! I love seeing what other previous owners have done over the years good or bad. Any running machine is a good machine.

[@MatthewWilliams-ec9pb]

I really enjoyed this video please don't change anything the actual trial/error work is how others learn. Keep doing what your doing don't edit any of it out 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@rockspowersports]

@Matthew Williams I am glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the feedback.

[@fishinga1447]

Hell yeah man we need more of this type of thing

[@sadik5945]

This is a very interesting video. Will be waiting for more👍🏻

[@GarretStarlen]

Yea dont change a thing.. really like the pace of your videos really learn alot .. takes the mystery out of the repairs. Keep up the good work !

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks, appreciate it.

[@kenwoolner8606]

That's awesome he's working out in a field and not in a shop. Real life situation.

[@pandaboirap7762]

I picked up one of those moto 4's for 10 dollars it had almost new plastic but it had been sitting in the woods for about 15 years. I took the carb off cleaned it and it fired right up! that thing never lets me down ever best wheeler ever.

[@ML-Auto]

Ayyyy lets go. Another vid drop by the one and only legend rock

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks man!

[@nicholisking9272]

I enjoy the longer content videos I pick up on more of the smaller things to look for when troubleshooting my own stuff

[@MrTJohnston]

Good stuff. Love your content.

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks, glad to hear it!

[@Nomah1979]

I had a blue moto 4 just like that one, shaft driven with auto clutch and reverse..the thing was bullet proof. It was Yamaha's first 4 wheeler. I also had an 83 Yamaha Tri Moto which was just a yellow 3 wheeled version of the Moto 4. My family was hard on machines in the woods of Maine and for my money next to Honda I put Yamaha ATVs right there with them

[@bowntown1909]

So glad to see you get it running at the end!! Victory for now!! Looking forward to seeing what you can do with this Yamaha !

[@rockspowersports]

@BOWN TOWN I was very happy i got it running! It’s rough but I can’t complain for $100…

[@stephengordon8968]

Learning more and more every video l watch !

[@ross5740]

Keeping making the videos these are really good you break everything down so we understand it.

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks for the feedback! I’ll keep them coming.

[@TeamHouseman]

Great vid! I like the format and Moto 4.

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy it.

[@livingfreeoutdoors3033]

Great to see a Moto 4 again love the vids as always man

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks, you’ll be seeing more videos of this wheeler soon hopefully.

[@juniorschmid4696]

I love the videos! keep up the good work.

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying them.

[@ryanyoung3539]

Wow that's crazy dude yamahas and suzukis you can't kill em

[@atvrider1805]

Love these videos

[@rockspowersports]

@Atv Rider I’m glad you enjoy them!

[@markcollins5026]

Man, nice you should squirt a little oil in the plug hole and check to see if it has oil !

[@huntermaxwell6198]

Pretty impressed that she fired up and ran good. It was a good video man 🤘

[@rockspowersports]

@Hunter Maxwell Thanks, I ordered some new tires for it so I can actually give it a good test ride.

[@kylethefryan1111]

Did enjoy this video, definitely like to see more of these type along with your test rides. Also like the longer videos, 20 minutes or more.

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks for the feed back man. I’ll keep the videos coming. Going to be checking out the Honda in the next couple days.

[@kylethefryan1111]

@@rockspowersports can't wait to see them both on a test run

[@threewheelerdonuts8284]

I got a 86 Moto 4 200 for $150 from a friend about 4 years ago. It sat outside for years and I was originally going to part it out until I saw it had spark and it fired up. Long story short I fixed it up, put a winch on it and now it's my reliable trail quad. Even though there are 2 wheel drive, with good tires will go anywhere

[@rockspowersports]

@Three wheeler donuts These old moto 4’s are very reliable and like you said still able to trail ride.

[@barnzmartin4013]

So was it just the carburetor

[@threewheelerdonuts8284]

@@barnzmartin4013 yep. I rebuilt the old one

[@barnzmartin4013]

Awesome is there multiple springs inside the carb, as I may have something missing

[@jonathanwells828]

Keeep doing I enjoy since I dabble in atv repair mainly because so expensive and my budget is cheap lol

[@tommieclayton743]

Great stuff watching from Ireland just subscribed love your videos learning every time

[@stephengalvan7722]

That's awesome 👍

[@jasongrubb8645]

I like your long videos keep it buddy

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks, I sure will!

[@james35546]

Sweet video. Please do more

[@Martyvison]

That Honda is the bulletproof Honda everyone wants! It will go forever

[@rockspowersports]

Hopefully it’s something simple.

[@Martyvison]

@@rockspowersports most likely is! This moto is a steal for what you got into it new tires new seat cover fluids she’s good to go

[@rockspowersports]

@@Martyvison For sure! Definitely needs tires before a test run…

[@SteveOwens-m4p]

Great video

[@PowerRider16]

Funny thing is I watched this and a week later I bought a forgotten Moto 4 225 for $100 haha! Just got that running. I also have a Moto 4 200 that I've had since I was 13, got it running but it needs timing chain guides that I'm waiting on

[@MBTUE]

I bought a brand new 225 Moto 4 in 1986. Was a great machine . I just bought a 1989 250 Moto 4 ! Still a great machine . Can't kill them .Those Chinese carbs are junk .

[@rockspowersports]

I know the chimes one are junk but that Mikuni carb is gonna need to soak for a couple days.

[@MBTUE]

@@rockspowersports Ya I knew you would do that . Amazing that the thing started and ran but it is a Yamaha

[@rockspowersports]

@@MBTUE tough old things! I was surprised it’s not even burning any oil.

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

This was a great video. I really enjoyed it. The moto 4 is a tough cookie. I got the same 200 cc machine in pretty ragged condition 2 years ago. It did crank and run but still needed a lot of parts replacements to get it cranking easily and running fairly smooth. When I get the time, I'm going to do a complete restoration on mine, probably this spring. If any of your viewers would like to see my moto 4, I have an initial video on my channel. I could use some advice however because I currently have a problem to diagnose. One day without warning the moto 4 failed to crank so I just left it sitting up for a while. I believe it may be a fuse issue, an interlock issue, a ground out or electrical short, or a kill switch issue. I think I can find the fuses and check those but I am wondering if there is some sort of lock out switch or kill switch that might have gone bad which would prevent the machine from starting? Any advice on how to troubleshoot the wiring to be sure nothing is grounding out would be welcome. I do, fortunately, have the original owners manual which might help me. I've had basic auto mechanics training and used to do basic work on my own motorcycle but I am not an ATV mechanic. Also, if anyone knows of a good AFFORDABLE source for replacement plastics, please share it with me.

[@rockspowersports]

@trehan creek county Those moto 4’s are fairly basic as far as fuses. I believe there is only 1 main fuse on the wheeler under the seat. Will it start with the recoil?

[@TrehanCreekOutdoors]

@@rockspowersports Progress is slow as I am checking item by item trying to find the issue. To answer your question, the one inline fuse is good. That's not the problem. I got the machine 3/7/20, replaced a lot of basic tune up parts and did a few other minor repairs. See the first 3 videos on my channel. (Posting Video 3 tonight.) It was cranking and running fine for about a full year. While I did not use it very much, it ran well until the day it just stopped cranking. So I know the machine can crank and will run if I can find what's the current problem and fix it. But it has been sitting up for almost 2 years. It has a new coil, plug, carb, and air filter. The recoil starter DOES produce spark at the plug, There appears to be plenty of compression. It's getting air and fuel. But it won't fire up. NEVER hits a lick although the motor turns over and, as said, the plug fires. I'm thinking it is something electrical that might be shorting out, such as the kill or ignition switches that in essence is grounding it out. I also wondered if it might be something less obvious, such as the timing has gotten off the mark. I'm wondering if the timing chain may have broken although I don't hear any strange engine noises when it turns over. Any suggestions welcome.

[@tedkowal1]

My four wheeler leaks gas and won't start I cleaned the carb (needle and floats) but it still leaks and won't start. Any suggestions? It's a 1999 Polaris Xplorer

[@rockspowersports]

Sometime you just have to replace the needle in it. You may have to adjust the float height also.

[@tedkowal1]

@@rockspowersports ok thanks

[@kenbaker1353]

Love the video of the content what stater would be in there? I have the same machine trying to order a stater.

[@tcphotography1686]

Hey I have this exact moto 4 200 as well, when I start mine up it immediately revs to the moon, any ideas on why or how to fix that?

[@wyattcalton2438]

Im buying a moto 4 today. Wish me luck.

[@rockspowersports]

Good luck on the purchase! They are pretty fun little wheelers.

[@motofarmmx2430]

Hey Rock, any of those honda 4x4s are good flips if bought for the right price. Everyone seems to love them the 300 has their own fan base. I agree that blue is sweet. It's nice finding them when people still think its 90s pricing. They're cool little light utility cruise around the woods machines. Kinda small if over 6ft but turn great. That one you got running I would say is $2500 (crazy). One thing I absolutely hate is how those brakes can get rusty and be a pain. I scored a 95 few years back when I did this for $750 plow and all ran great low hours.

[@rockspowersports]

@Motofarm max. You got that right it seems they have a pretty big fan base. The drum brakes on any of the older Honda’s are a pain.. usually the adjusters freeze up and when the shoe wears down enough to lose pedal you can’t adjust them to get the pedal back without freeing up the adjusters or buying new..

[@motofarmmx2430]

@@rockspowersports exactly. Ive revived a few but some just needed new wheel cylinders. Like I said tho guys love the honda 4x4s they sell fast. Ready to see the update video!

[@rockspowersports]

@Motofarm mx. I haven’t started on that one yet but I should be able to this week at some point.

[@colinthepanamerican]

How is it able to crank with electric start if the battery is dead?

[@ryanyoung3539]

Do you actually fix them up and sell or just keep them. ?

[@maritimebikes]

U gotta get that 300 going next 🙏🏼

[@rockspowersports]

Definitely will!

[@tedkowal1]

I saw those on the market place lol I live in vermont too

[@rockspowersports]

Ya I had to get the Honda before someone else did lol

[@tedkowal1]

@@rockspowersports yeah I was tempted lol 😂

[@elijahcooper-co3km]

My grandparents have a grey moto 4

[@davidkizer9915]

yeah its weird with the warmth, its been 70 the past few days here in pa

[@rockspowersports]

@David Kizer. Crazy for November…

[@thomaslangton7099]

I’d like to see more of these personally cause no one really shows this they just say oh it needs fixing then fix it off camera an then come back and it’s running but won’t say how or what they did

[@rockspowersports]

@Thomas Langton I will be doing more of these types of videos, it seems like there is an audience for this type of content as well. I will make sure I do the Grizzly 700 rebuild also, that one is going to take some time though... Thanks for your feedback!

[@Vox93]

Ama Zinga 😀

[@chadharmon6418]

Love your videos I also buy cheap four-wheelers and try to get them going it's f u n

[@rockspowersports]

Thanks, and yes it sure is. Sometimes frustrating but most of the time fun

[@chadharmon6418]

@@rockspowersports Yes I agree !

[@huckcasto6120]

The front tires on the Honda look like they are backwards.

[@Vox93]

Can you find me one cheap trimoto for parts, I'm in Europe

[@thomasd9237]

LoL cool 👍👍

[@Blacksheep2000]

Ethanol in the carb 🫠

[@henryksztacheta8543]

Myslalem ze tylko w Polsce i Rosji naprawia się młotkiem.