$12,000 UTV Fails After ONLY 700 Miles

[@tracysellman1562]

Joe my friend had that same UTV and the same issue at 790 miles on it, he was pissed after paying over $18K for it, and he talked to a dealer mechanic on his lunch break, that said it was a known issue, but there was no upgrade for the stock shitty nylon gears, and said "Fudge this" he got the replacement nylon gear set for all 4 of them and took them to his local machine shop that did CNC work and had them make all 4 gears out of billet aluminum they only charged him $45.00 for each gear. He installed the NEW gears and said he has never regretted it. He has over 2,800 miles with no problems. Just an FYI, some aftermarket place should make them out of billet aluminum like he did. lol Just saying! Oh plus we get a 3 in one video, nice job Joe.

[@vindejon7097]

i was thinking the same, someone can make these for you billet alu yeah

[@artlizarraga677]

@@tracysellman1562 same opinion here

[@gman77gas]

Aluminum too soft

[@meandmybuddy964]

Should be a good hardened steel or at least a really good steel

[@Slutparm]

No way Joe does that. Wish he would because that’s the right move but he’ll just flip it with the nylon

[@jackbeanstock7710]

a tip for taking flywheels and things apart, when you have the puller on it with alot of tention, try taking the socket off, and hitting the end of the puller bolt with a aheavy hammer, the shock will break loose stuck tapers and things. works everytime ,60 % of the time :)

[@empiresrikesfat]

smells like pure gasoline

[@Bri-tg6xr]

This really works, believe this guy.

[@richardkilb8305]

well said, my. thoughts exactly

[@restrothunderroad]

I really dig the way you caught us all up in the beginning of this one.

[@walk4718]

The good humor you retain during some of those frustrating repairs is truly astonishing 👍

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

Irrigation is your main issue. Compost, manure, and fresh soil. Get a dump truck of each next spring. Nice to see you wrap up a couple projects. Sunday should be update day.

[@bimmerwman]

After all of these years, this looks like the most difficult project that I can remember. You are absolutely relentless!! Great Job Man!!!

[@DG-mi2mc]

The dirt compacted in the waterpump cover from falling over is a nice touch, i wouldn't change that

[@restrothunderroad]

"It's not super fun, but its gotta be done"... words to live by, Joe. haha

[@GaryGilbertbigG66]

Joe, with the puller. When tight spack the end of puller bolt with a 44oz ballpen hammer or a heavy mallet. The shock will vibrate in to crankshaft and release the flywheel. Good morning Joe

[@ScottLetts-q4f]

Joe. Has a new hammer. Hammer time You got to pray just to make it today.😊😊

[@evivant]

It's still not a BFH

[@ScottLetts-q4f]

@@evivant I believe it is a new BPH

[@JohnSmith-xl8oi]

Man, the Chinese kid that put that engine together must have been buff as hell!

[@ScottLetts-q4f]

Like the hulk

[@allan9603]

Joe any time you have those cheap plastic cogs, go ahead hold them up to the light and look for tiny cracks in the center. Even the cogs that don't appear to be cracked can ruin your day after you put everything back together 😮

[@allan9603]

Joe now after you were relentlessly nagged over that claw hammer, go ahead and invest in a Bench Vise to save further aggravation 😅😂

[@allan9603]

Joe on the garden, anytime you decide to plant, get you a Ph balance kit from anywhere like Lowes, Home Depot.., and test the area where you want to plant. In other words make sure you have the correct Ph balance for the crops you want to plant, and adjust accordingly; you may need certain minerals to add, or certain conditions for the plants. It's a science, and what you learned so far is that hearty veggies such as pumpkins can grow with a little tweaking. Hint: Gardens in unpopulated areas like your land will have more hungry animals like deer, raccoons, skunks..,munching on your veggies. Suggestion: Plant closer to your house.

[@KixBryant]

😂

[@jlillas]

If you work on two projects in one video, please add them to the right playlists. I was waiting for the Yamaha video, but then I saw it here. I mostly watch your dirt bike videos.🙏

[@stkyfngrszmooth]

You might want to check with the manufacturer about the shredded gear. Sometimes they'll put out bulletins and updated parts, example being metal gear replacements for the old plastic ones and so on.

[@a.c.m.e.ink.4568]

Designed to fail by the manufacture. If they made things to last. They would go out of business. Because there would be no need to buy again.

[@arthurkallansrud1950]

Joe, about your farm land dead corn. Take soil samples in zip lock bags mark each bag area sample taken . Take to the 4H Extension office and they will do the soil testing . It cost me $20.00 per sample in Kansas.They will tell you what is wrong with your farm soil.

[@brianmenzer487]

Holy cow! The amount of grit and dirt left behind, on that YZ 125 clutch cover side... Absolutely incredible!!

[@goofball3236]

he is very known for that i dont get it considering it takes a few minutes to clean parts i enjoy watching his videos but i would never buy something from him if he rebuilt it not good for business thats for sure

[@Slutparm]

@@goofball3236exactly

[@JoePhounders]

Had an Arctic Cat Prowler 700 HDX. Water pump gear failed n she got HOT HOT. Found the piston in pieces in the crankcase. Head and valves were beyond repair. Cylinder was cracked and broken. Every bearing was shot. Crank was toast. I remember the hardest part of everything was just getting the engine out of the frame. EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING had to be disconnected. Found a used engine in Alberta out of a Mudpro 700. 5 days after the engine showed up, I finally had her back on the trails! I feel your pain about UTV engines Joe!! 👎

[@kernelbadness]

Tip for loading bike in bed of truck. Place a bike stand or step next to ramp and walk it right up.

[@tomparker7140]

You have some good ideas for the garden...fencing it ...bring in top soil to make a loam...not just sand. Try a 60/ 40 mix...60 top soil...40 sand . Don't forget fertilizer...and you might need to bring water...a tank or perhaps irrigation. You need to make rows...not flat ground...just a few tips. Hope they help.

[@wesleypulkka7447]

2V, your garden would be helped if you start saving all your grass clippings from your large lawn and building compost out on your garden. My ex-wife used to have lawn cutting services dump their day's clippings on her garden. Her plants responded very well.

[@kurtkrim7378]

I'm not a motor person, but I sure appreciate your channel. You do an excellent job of explaining as you go and explaining the issues and fix. Thanks so much.

[@markyedlicka]

We all have the same question, why the hell do they make gears out of plastic, just spring for the extra 30 bucks for aluminum or magnesium

[@stevemoful]

My thoughts exactly. I can only think they want those plastic gears to fail so they force lucrative repairs.

[@drewthomas3296]

@@markyedlicka it is called after sales service. Designed exactly so you have to return to buy parts. GM did it with some of the timing chain sprockets, new they were plastic and then you buy a replacement part and it is metal and it never needs replacement. But, GM knew that you were coming back to spend some money in the future. Take it to the bank

[@jameshampton3969]

Designed to last for the warranty coverage. Lots of testing to figure that out. It's called designed obsolescence.

[@Volusia1]

Tractor supply sells Massimo UTV’s so they may be able to tell you where to source parts. Southern Illinois motor sports was an authorized dealer at one time

[@Chris_at_Home]

Good job on the motor. I’ve been playing around ATVs, snowmachines and now side by sides for over 40 years. I used to use an air impact. It’s in a bucket somewhere with many other air tools. I got an old Dewalt 18 v 1/2” impact that has 300 ft pounds of torque. It works great on clutches, flywheels and axle nuts.

[@rossdean1061]

Mate...you have so much patience, so calm...no tantrums, no tools thrown across the room, no nasty naughty words..i realise there's young and old watch your content and it's for the good of KZbin but just once give me some emotion and spit the dummy.....just kidding of course!...great channel mate, watching from Melbourne!

[@JonathanPhilip24]

Interesting video! I would love to see your system for keeping track of all the bolts, and knowing where they all go when you put it back together especially when there are different length bolts.

[@marcnotyou3191]

Maybe he just watches his videos.

[@tonyaxeman4381]

The stator also charges the battery . So if the battery is no good the stator gets over heated and fails . This one melted the solder on one wire .

[@richardstone5241]

When you consider the ridiculous amount of money they want for these things you would think they would build them way better. But NO, because the consumer is willing to pay STUPID money for them. When will we learn? I decided to buy and rebuild a CJ3B Jeep and I guarantee you I won't have $20,000 dollars in it when I'm done!

[@geraldclemens1682]

Classic iron. Nice

[@richardstone5241]

@@geraldclemens1682 Yeah, think about it, you can drive it on the road legally AND on the trail. And, with a small trailer do way more than you can with a over priced UTV!

[@christophermarshall5765]

Nice fix on the yammy and the quad. Bloody intermittent faults are a real pain to track down and fix. Regarding the atv, it is a pity you can’t drop a v twin rotax engine in it.

[@Chris_at_Home]

That’s great if you have the trail to run it on. We have an off-road place with a bridge that is 65” wide 1500 pound limit. Most of the trail is like that and it’s six miles.

[@KixBryant]

Joe, you rebel, using chrome sockets on an impact!😂

[@marcnotyou3191]

Funny thing is people often think an impact socket is a harder metal than a non-impact socket. It is actually more ductile so it can "absorb" the impacts without shattering.

[@Ajaxaxxess]

Mustie1 hasnt been uploading due to health issues. Joe will do for this sunday morning!

[@richardstone5241]

How do you know this and what is he dealing with?

[@Jon-fk3gu]

​@@richardstone5241well he was taking ivermectin to treat his covid during the pandemic sooo

[@ScottLetts-q4f]

Joe is good for everyday 😮 don’t do us any favors 😅

[@bimmerwman]

@@richardstone5241 He put out a message on his account that he was back to filming but was taking it slow for now. He didn't have enough for a video this week. I sure hope he is doing better.

[@richardstone5241]

@@bimmerwman Same here. Love his show!

[@diywithreza]

Had an Arctic Cat Prowler 700 HDX. Water pump gear failed n she got HOT HOT. Found the piston in pieces in the crankcase. Head and valves were beyond repair. Cylinder was cracked and broken. Every bearing was shot. Crank was toast. I remember the hardest part of everything was just getting the engine out of the frame. EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING had to be disconnected. Found a used engine in Alberta out of a Mudpro 700. 5 days after the engine showed up, I finally had her back on the trails! I feel your pain about UTV engines Joe!!

[@marcnotyou3191]

At 32:50 you can see the punch indents around the aluminum case perimeter where the crankshaft seal goes. Appears that someone peened the casing to try to "tighten" up that seal contact area.

[@georgekelly5338]

I noticed that, too. That seems to be a previous problem on that engine. If it happened twice, it will happen again.

[@jacquesbezuidenhout4882]

Rear chain guide on the YZ125 also missing.

[@JerryGadson]

I was curious if anyone knows what Joe does with all the cars, boats, motocycle, quads etc after he repairs them and gets them running. I'm sure this question has been asked dozens of times but one more won't hurt.lol Love this channel. Keep these awesome videos coming!

[@johnb5519]

You're pretty good at figuring out the wiring.

[@dochonk961]

You are the Sherlock Holmes of all the Mechanics! Great Job!

[@infinitebeing1032]

The plastic gears show where the world is going.

[@gemmamudd7167]

I agree with you why would you put plastic gears on something that gets hammered

[@_AlejandroGonzalez_]

That’s what you get when you buy chinese junk

[@marcnotyou3191]

Plastic gears are usually on purpose to fail instead of a metal gear that might seize and grenade the entire engine. Maybe softer aluminum or pot metal might last longer. Now the oil pump gear being made of plastic is another story if that seizes the engine won't last much longer anyways. The water pump fails you have indications of overheating. The oil pump fails unless you have an oil pressure gauge the engine is toast.

[@gusgiesel]

Yes! And I think there is supposed to be a chain roller just behind and below the c/s sprocket. That lower span of chain being so loose makes me nervous.

[@ZafiraSteve]

It's called costs. Imagine yamaha sells 200k bikes per year. That extra 30 dollars to have it in metal equals a hella lot when you increase the amount of bikes made.

[@mwcinci]

I never thought I'd have to say, boy it would be nice if my combustion engine had METAL gears

[@thebigguy8306]

Ahh, planned obsolesce. We can build something to last 10 years, and 100k miles, or build something to last 6 months and 1k miles. History lesson, Russian T34 tanks of WW2, life expectancy less than 6 months. Why build them to last any longer

[@peteraitken6494]

Great content Joe what a mammoth job on the atv look forward to the jet ski fix looks a decent machine to be honest take care buddy appreciate the time you put into all your vids all the best to the family and dogs 👍👌🏍️🏍️🐾🐾🦴🦴🔧🔧🔧🏁❤️

[@greathornedowl3644]

BRAVO - Test your knowledge and patience. Great teaching/learning moments. 🤣Ol' Joe hears a dirtbike startup - gotta get to the land and open it up. No 2Vinny to chase you down

[@Brett_Smitherman]

Here from TikTok, mannnn I got hooked watching all you videos THEN realized you had a KZbin channel!

[@jasonjavelin]

Awesome video loved the crop update even though it was a fail. Glad to see that YZ come back to full potential

[@jimmurihiku8009]

My advice, from experience, is stay away from anything Chinese made.

[@roderickmurdock1127]

Especially these phones

[@chrisbilling]

That thing belongs in the garbage. Its designed to fail catastrophically with those plastic water/oil pump gears. The fact you toil to fix it just shows youre a different breed, and much more patient than myself. Great video!

[@CoreyBrainard]

Hey bro you need to invest in a nice set of weighted impact sockets and a better 1/2" impact, it will save you so much aggrevation on those bigger bolts and nuts. Mac has a great master set for like $350, or even a cheap set from harbor freight. It makes such a difference from regular sockets. Also Milwaukee 1/2" impact is $350. I'm a full time mechanic and have been for the last 25 years, and the little investment will pay off big time. Love the videos keep it up bro

[@marcnotyou3191]

A 1/2" Milwaukee impact gun is just plain awesome.

[@gutsngorrrr]

Before you plant up next year, I'd fence of the area, bring in some soil and manure etc, also, if you can, some sort of irrigation.

[@rogerkrey]

I smile inside every time I see you use the ball pen and your new brass drift 🤗

[@kameronrudolph3428]

Joe love the combo videos I like up dates . Thanks for doing what you do

[@myguitaryourface5160]

The yz125 has no chain guide on the swingarm

[@scottnyc6572]

Irrigation system seems to be a good option.Looks pretty dry for growing.

[@Georgebd2]

Congratulations on a nice buck! Can imagine The emotions and thoughts that were going through your head! awesome that you're able to compose and get that second shot to count!

[@william6526]

Try using some heat on the flywheel to remove it off the shaft . A little heat works wonders .

[@patrickrooney5130]

Good job buddy in getting both sorted.

[@Arturas1244]

bike name: KMZ DNEPR MT-10 made in Ukraine soviet union, from 1973-1977, Number of cylinders/work volume,cm cube - 2/649 ,weight 335kg max speed 105km/h total quantityt made 142251

[@tuscaroradave]

Get yourself the "Earthquake" air impact from Harbor Freight Tools. I guarantee you it has 4 times the torque than that Craftsman you're trying to use. For around $100 you can't go wrong. I'd bet the 3/8" drive Earthquake impact would outperform that Craftsman.

[@robertanderson-yx8mo]

I love this Chanel , shame little Vinnies not showing his face.

[@richgwozdz8580]

For your garden you definitely need a irrigation system and better quality soil

[@casey2562]

Sandy soil doesn't retain water/ dries quickly. Pumpkins, watermelons & corn require a lot of water. You're also going to need lots of compost. Corn requires extra nitrogen. To keep pumpkins & watermelons from rotting on the side that lays on the soil, you should lay some straw between them.

[@UNCLEBGA]

Check for heat soak into the connecting rod crank bearings. Hate to see it blow later down the road.

[@Tigerdan26]

You need to put in a high tunnel... Drip irrigation, mulch, fertilize and grow anything you want....

[@goatman061]

You need an 80 gallon air compressor

[@shotgunz124]

To dry u need to get good black dirt to mix in and maybe have to get a well for water or a pond

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Yes, stator issues on those, also mine had hell with timing chain tensioners.

[@YouriCarma]

Would order a new oil seal too 14:32

[@chevyhp]

Use an air hammer on the end of the flywheel puller once you have tension on it, mite bust it loose. Good Luck

[@Six4691]

Great video! What was up with the clutch plates on the YZ, did you figure it out?

[@Alwhite1929]

I dont know about the too small ratchet handle in the rod holding it from turning, seems like a good way to deform the small end.

[@Dono743670777]

Joe you need to start investing in better quality (stronger) tools. Years ago I switched to Ingersoll Rand air tools and I can honestly say the difference is night and day.

[@paul340mopar]

I don't like Plastic Gears. Too Bad about the Garden, Bringing in some Better Soil would Definitely help..Better Luck next year.

[@8319mark]

Whenever you pull the gear off By the bad timing chain guide The bearing in the gear at 18:20 still had an oil seal in it. Pop that oil seal out Before you put it back together.

[@donbridgewater2988]

Joe, you should have a well and pump out in, out at your property. You would be able irrigated your crops.

[@regnoice3752]

Why don't you get a parts washer can't believe you don't clean anything just put it altogether dirty bad practice but great job fixing the bike ❤ from England.

[@joebacarella2829]

Agreed

[@debcamp2359]

we loved the threefore video! love the attitude about the crop> at least the deer were well fed.

[@rockinrodney66]

Thats the cheepo from Lowes or home depot. . I learned that when I got a mig welder from them. The parts were so hard to find from the manufacturer name on the side of the welder

[@ronalddill6540]

Do you order your new parts from one specific dealer on eBay? Best place to get plastics

[@mackinghorn1991]

Just a serious suggestion - if you are changing one of the fibre, plastic, gear spend the money and replace ALL of the fibre gears that were either driving or being driven by the damage gear. Looking at the gear, based on your camera shots, it would appear that there is damage to some of the teeth that could, if left, cause further damage once reassembled. Speaking from experience.

[@ShawnYZ250]

Your garden could benefit from composted soil. Also, you can cover the soil with mulch or woodchips to help trap the moisture to the soil.

[@shakdidagalimal]

Nice got that follow up vid already.

[@shawnssmallenginerepairs5936]

Parts washer my god dude

[@lisaritter8241]

My husband and I have been watching a long time and have watched all your videos. You used to show Vinny every video and now we hardly see him. You need to let him out to run and let us see him. I hope he is not in a crate in the garage when you start up all those bikes. The fumes will hurt him. I miss Vinny!!!

[@travisconover4762]

That yz 125 gave me nightmares the other night. I literally dreamed that I was working on that rusty thing.

[@GmackZilla]

So that's why it was overheating! broken gear... good catch

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

It's still a good thing you took that thing apart even though the oil pump may have still been working, having that gear in the case rattling around, not a great idea.. an electric water pump may have fixed this, but much better to just do the hard work of finding out for sure. edit: yeah @traceysellman1562 said, I'd absolutely put machined gears in that case.. screw that nylon junk.. it's GOING to happen again.

[@airdrop1670]

look up how to build up the humus in the soil , as to the water Mellons take post hole diggers an go down as far as you can and fill with compost this will hold moisture better and give the roots some food , sandy soil is about the worst to grow things in , you can try putting in strips of alfalfa and rotate each year this will add nitrogen naturally .

[@dennisradle8663]

Thanks for showing the pumpkins. A few is good . Next year plant closer to the trees.

[@dc202dadangerzone5]

Thanks for the triple fix today SALUTE BRUH 💯

[@markhooper5824]

Brilliant work ethic mate.👍

[@december12490]

You should invest in a 1/2 impact battery powered...Milwaukee is a good choice I even have a Ryobi 1/2 HP impact and it's a beast at busting nuts and bolts loose.. that air impact just ain't got the torque ...you'll think me later when trying to get that clutch off there worth the money

[@tedpope517]

Glad to see you’re getting your money’s worth of use out of the brass punch and ball peen hammer. 😂

[@RaiderGods]

I don’t know if I’m right or wrong with this but when you were removing that strong bolt and it even wouldn’t budge with the air impact, the reason it’s not turning is because u need a heavier socket like those black impact rated ones that transfer power better. Could be wrong about that but that’s what my knowledge is

[@lustfulvengance]

Yes! They even Make extra heavy "weighted" sockets for this exact reason 👍

[@donscott6431]

Don’t forget you had pressure in the cooling system. Check the head; may be warped.

[@dougaranda6187]

Wow, what a bonus video!

[@charlesmurphy1510]

Seems like there should be a sensor for overheating that would either alert the operator or shut the engine down.

[@johnthorstad4048]

Brass punch set is approved 👍🏼

[@jameswiley2424]

What do you think is the best made side x side

[@5280MTM]

I don’t know jack about SxS but they are crazy popular where I live. I see more Can Am maverick’s then any other brand. My buddy had the turbo version and holy crap it was insane.

[@mattcross1526]

Did you try putting a little heat into that flywheel? I ha e found that 30 or 40 seconds with a MAPP gas or propane torch can really help

[@jayeddleston9486]

Plastic gears are a bad idea

[@mauriciolopes3544]

Nice jobs man!! Triple Thumbs Up.....Cheers...👍👍👍✌🤙😎

[@raphealnewsome2046]

Planted too late in the season.save your money on top soil you need to build the dirt up.lime and fertilizer

[@twatdidusay304]

I'd think brass or steel gears would longer than aluminum.

[@CourtJ_ml9to]

Chain guide is MISSING

[@TheStp77]

You should definitely invest in a better impact gun. When using a puller you can try with a hammer, torque down the puller couple wacks torque it more couples more wacks. Ive found the sharp impact helps a lot. Wacks not beating you don’t want to mushroom the tool or worse the crank