1999 Yamaha Big Bear 350 4x4 - Testing Classic ATVs

[@LK-bz9sk]

I had one of these back in 1998. It was a beast. Towed my yard trailer, ran like hell on the forest roads in the Deschutes National Forest in Central Oregon, never gave me any trouble. Loved it

[@FrankC656]

Got one of these new in 1999 when I was 15. So many damn good memories. That thing was a beast and I've loved Yamaha's products ever since.

[@darrellmcquay9808]

Same here, only real issue was the plastics would melt above the exhaust

[@johngault7329]

I've got a1986 big bear 350. My dad bought it in 1990, and sold it to me in 2000. It's in great condition, runs like new, and goes thru anything..

[@HELPMEPLEASE114]

Those wheels/rims are sick. I like how deep the rear rims are

[@Joshtheweatherman]

Nothing can't beat the classics! Proud owner of a 93' Timberwolf 4x4!

[@FlawleZ31]

Have a '92 Timberwolf and it's an absolute tank. Going to pickup a '98 Big Bear next week!

[@jammingmartin2661]

Thanks for a great video. Picked up a 1998 350 big bear from a close friends dad. Very low hours. Carb cleaned and runs like a champ now. mine does not require a brake pull to start. just use it around my farm but glad to see it can do more offroading than i will ever do. Cheers.

[@RunningHoser]

I just bought a 1999 Big Bear from a friend of mine. It's in great shape, but best of all, the Big Bear is a fantastic woods and swamp crawler.

[@killarock0447]

I have a 1992 big bear 4x4 we just finished a top end rebuild now she's running like a dream

[@dragonz_breath4072]

Proud owner of a 1990 big bear. It still goes hard

[@definitelynotlebronjames443]

I just bought one for 1500 only thing it needs is front breaks

[@todwinter3972]

Got 91 new. Still runs excellent.. Getting 96 tomorrow for 575$ from friend.. Tough simple runners.. God be with you.peace

[@ajsmalaisemopargarage2073]

I've got a 91 big bear 350 4x4. Rebuild the rear diff, fixed regular maintenance things that the previous owner didn't do, and got er all repaired. Works great! Slow as hell, but itll haul the mall

[@viperstrike3827]

my 2011 4x4 front locker irs has been through hell. Ive pulled and pushed a 3800 pound tractor in neutral a few times. Ive pushed a ford crown vic a few times, pushed and pulled an army jeep, the towing limit is 1200 and i pulled 3800. Ive wrecked twice, one time bending the oil cooler, and one of the headlights pointing down it still ran fine after just replacing the racks then it was stolen and ran hard on the road and spray painted. it came back with its mud lites now bald from being on the road. one of the tie rods was bent i straightened it with a vice and a hammer. it runs fine with bald tires and loose stearing and half covered in yellow and green paint. i respectfully doubt any other atv is made this well.

[@thebamaboxer5403]

Love my 06 big bear 400 4x4 it's 1st gear will pull about anything.

[@5t3v3n12343211]

Got an 89 big bear 350, have to say one of the more reliable quads I’ve owned

[@joparsons20]

i got an 89 too, brakes are a little weak no electric start, and it leaks a little fuel out of the fuel on off valve but aside form that it runs great

[@5t3v3n12343211]

jonathan parsons id just buy a new petcock or the gasket for a petcock, they are cheap and easy to replace you should invest in an electric start tho lol

[@joparsons20]

@@5t3v3n12343211 it's so old and where I live getting parts for it isn't really cheap and it stops leaking when the engine is running and it's not to hard to pull over

[@nickbusch2531]

Just brought back a 1988 big bear 350 to life she goes through anything no fuckin around

[@williamdavidson9009]

Just bought a '95 and found the oil cooler line was rubbing on the front drive shaft and wore through. Seems like a nice machine but I haven't run it much because I had to order an oil line.

[@noone-nd4ml]

That plastic cutout is for high low rev? Mine has it down and to the left.

[@Mfil]

I just pick up a 1998 Big Bear runs great unfortunately it is only a 2x4 but it does have some great Bear Claw tires. Well at least the $ was right and it beats walking in the woods i guess i better get me a winch to go with it

[@allaroundgamingyt8814]

i have a yamaha beartracker 2x4 250 and they are awsome

[@ogre1982]

If you go to neutral you don't have to pull the back brake lever. That is just the start in gear safety.

[@gohogs2277]

I wish I could get some of that snow here in Texas where I am at it hasn’t snowed since 2014

[@WeTryMotorsports]

This year is brutal so far, maybe you'll get some!

[@gohogs2277]

Tippo Tries Motorsports I hope so we have got a crazy amount of rain lots of mud riding my Dirt bike and atv.

[@FlawleZ31]

We have snow now in Texas :-P

[@matthewmalcolm4942]

I bet your not saying that now lol

[@diegovillanueva2892]

Proud owner of a 91 big bear 350

[@Snake13bite]

Nice video !

[@jordanpayne6838]

I can go places on my 99 big bear that my friends can’t get on their 700 grizzlys and 1000 can ams. Small light weight atvs are under rated. I have 10” wide tires all the way around and she floats over the bog!

[@TheBiggestRedneck]

Get Ya A Dg Exhaust for your Yamaha Big Bear & a Dyno Jet Kit for the Carburetor It Will Definitely Make A Difference

[@TheBiggestRedneck]

You Can Get A DG Exhaust on Amazon & go to www.dynojet.com for a good jet kit

[@Smittyschannel]

Do you have reverse on this one? I notice the shifter on the left is missing by the headlight

[@WeTryMotorsports]

Yes, front center of the handlebars

[@joparsons20]

his doesn't have hi low range, some of them do some don't, mine has hi low, but the electric starter is dickered

[@jacklowe3788]

Thanks for the video - On the older ones is any year a stand out? Also thinking for farm chores just trying to find 2 wheel drive & would prefer the easier steering - Found 250 - in Good shape but it's newer model - Also wondering which are the most bomb proof motors - 250, 350, 400 as I've seen them all used - any Yamaha advice appreciated -

[@WeTryMotorsports]

88-1994 had weaker tops and wiring but better diffs and stronger build. 95+ had stronger motors. This is just what I see. The stators on the 250 go all the time. 350 are used on the warrior, too. Parts are plentiful. Can't go wrong, really. I'd fo a 350 for towing

[@WeTryMotorsports]

@@jacklowe3788 I hear you, I never deal with dealerships because they take advantage of us common folk. I've only purchase new jet skis for this reason. Although that 450 Polaris four by four is tempting. it all depends on what you have to spend and what you're willing to sacrifice. If you have time to work on machinery it's best to go with the old stuff for cheap.

[@TheBiggestRedneck]

I Also Have A 1999 Yamaha Big Bear 350 Mine is Bad Ass It Has A DG Exhaust & A Dyno Jet Kit for the Carburetor An 26 inch Mud Lite XTRs & It’s Snorkeled An I’ve Also Broke 3 Different Diffs In It

[@WeTryMotorsports]

Sounds about right

[@TheBiggestRedneck]

@@WeTryMotorsports My 1999 Yamaha Big Bear is Definitely A Beast

[@diaztheog4613]

Mine is really weak do you have any suggestions on how to make it faster

[@rocketracing3852]

We call our big bear big red

[@kennyp507]

bought a 99' in 99' brand new, sure do miss the ole girl.

[@paulwall5851]

Does all old Yamaha Big bears have that little noise to it sounds like a clatter everyone I've heard sounds like it including mine and it just makes me think that something's wrong with it but I guess it's not

[@thatalaskaguy]

It looks pretty rough riding. Didn't they come with a high/low range? I saw it had the cut out for the shift lever in the front plastic. I liked your review, I didn't realize they were top heavy. I've been wanting to buy one but I can see why the Honda 300 was so popular if it wasn't tippy. I never so a lot of Big Bears in my area back when they were being manufactured.

[@WeTryMotorsports]

Most of them came with the high, low, reverse gear up top left. This one, if you noticed, has the reverse on the center console between the handlebars. That is the tell tale of no switching mechanism beneath the rear shaft. I'll highlight that in another upcoming video. They are a bit tippier then the fourtraxx 300 4X4 due to the center of gravity. However compared to most quads nowadays it's not even remotely bad. Overall it's still an amazing ATV if you can find one in good shape! Thanks for the response.

[@thatalaskaguy]

Tippo Tries Motorsports good info! I didn’t know they had different places for the low range selector. I’ve been keeping my eye out for one of these quads for a while now.

[@darrellfincher2948]

@@WeTryMotorsports i have a 98 350 big bear--this old girl actually went head to head in a pull off--with my sons 420 rancher--and i was very shocked i had mine in low--he had his in 2 wheel drive--mine is 2 wheel drive only--we said go and we both started spinning our wheels--he didnt move an inch --niether did i--we both just sit there throttle full on--my old girl made me proud--because i thought for sure his 420 would pull me around the yard--but it didnt. I really love the 2 speed trans--in forward and reverse!

[@racerzx84AE]

I'm thinking of getting a 99 bigbear 350 but I read the seat load capacity is only 175lbs! It this true? I'm 260lbs.

[@WeTryMotorsports]

you might be looking at the rack capacity. the seat is much more.

[@viperstrike3827]

its fine i exceed the weight limit all the time with me and my dad on the same big bear, one time it was 2 adults and 2 kids on the same big bear it does not hurt them.

[@Dirtlife98]

Do you have a lift kit on it? Looks higher than a stock big bear.

[@WeTryMotorsports]

Stock but larger tires

[@coledaughdrill7619]

What size mudlites are they? Bike doesn’t seem to be struggling with them at all, but did you notice any adverse effects going up in size? Restoring a 99’ 4x4 and reading a lot of conflicting info with this year being geared a little higher than the older ones.

[@coledaughdrill7619]

We Try Motorsports also any mods on this bike or is it all stock?

[@brandonpomeroy91]

What is the best gear for mud

[@mikeg6244]

Does a 90 yamaha big bear 350 4x4 foot gear shifter fit a 99 yamaha big bear 350 4x4

[@user-ox4qz2dx2wjjjkfr]

Yes

[@tudor.5143]

what s that ticking sound ? is normal? i have the same atv and is ticking the same. can someone help?

[@WeTryMotorsports]

valve tick, typically. could be the chain or needs a valve job. small tick is totally normal. loud tick needs adjustment

[@tudor.5143]

@@WeTryMotorsports ty soo much.

[@BP-ds6io]

what size mudlites are this?

[@ceedub7374]

where are you located? Do you fix these up and resell? Im interested in a used Honda or Yamaha 4X4

[@WeTryMotorsports]

New England, yes. I have a kawi bayou 4x4 i'll be working on soon.

[@cammm69]

is this model all time 4x4?

[@WeTryMotorsports]

Yes, I have a few of them. Awesome ATVs. I just posted a video with the one being repaired!

[@fmxinsane]

So its 3 wheel drive. like CanAms :D

[@user-ox4qz2dx2wjjjkfr]

No it's four wheel drive earlier model big bears have way better differential automatic lock for the front by turning the handlebars will get both Wheels spinning

[@RichValentine1972]

87 was the first year 4:28 4:30

[@Thespiritmanps]

Mine is a 92 or 93 Moto 4 Yamaha

[@bobepema355]

More like 2 inches of snow,just saying.

[@ceedub7374]

A bit too far for me. Im looking in IL, Michigan and IN. Thanks

[@roberthance5342]

I have 1991 big bear 350 4x4