I Turned This Smoking Broken Down $700 4x4 ATV Into a $3000 ATV

[@brendahall7483]

I have a Polaris 700 Twin with a broken rod and cracked cylinder. Watching you has given me the courage to attempt a full engine rebuild (I’ve done top end rebuilds). Wish me luck… great videos! Keep em’ comin’ !!

[@MrCmetzler]

This series helped me redo my own 2004 Polaris Sportsman 600. Turned into 700. Thanks for the video!!!

[@billhartsfield424]

I told you in the first video the previous owner didn’t know what he was doing. Glad you finally tore it down and put it together correctly. Now you have a decent machine.

[@edkennard72]

I can tell that this is going to be an awesome video just by the detail that he's explaining about the rings and using the steel wool to clean the interior of the cylinders and I know when he's done it's going to run like a brand new piece of equipment and it's been interesting to watch all of the troubleshooting and figuring out what's wrong with it a great series of videos thank you very much Joe for taking the time to explain everything as you go along

[@bradydougan997]

This channel is not only entertainment but also educational.

[@greggmeyer5836]

There is so much hidden knowledge from experience that people who are new to this accidentally screw up a lot of things. These motors are complex pieces of engineering and demand a knowledge that comes with gourds and hours of experience. My hat is off to you.Your posts are amazing how detailed you are on all these screwed up items. 😊

[@mikewhitley1183]

I just wanted to say I admire your knowledge and your patience! I would probably at this point be saying ugly words and throwing Tools around but I have learned a great deal watching you build and rebuild that particular quad, Mike

[@JohnnieBravo1]

No worries on how many, and how long, the video parts are! They are truly educational, and entertaining. Gearheads want to see it ALL. I went thru similar on my Yamaha Warrior, that was somehow bent, fast, and uncontrollable. It almost seemed to be alive, and its mission was to kill me as painfully as possible. I pulled it in my garage last year, determined to find the problem(s), and fix them. Having zero knowledge of their construction, and even less video editing knowledge, I just recorded ALL the education trials, failures, and eventual success on getting it fixed. Having now learned some editing skills, I could likely take the hours of raw video (which are up on my microscopic youtube channel) and edit them down to about 30 minutes of video. I always look forward to your videos. Our ATV's: my 2002 Yamaha Warrior, my son's Polaris Sawtooth, my daughter's Suzuki LT80.

[@dougw2787]

I am digging this rebuild. I definitely learned something new regarding the piston rings. As someone who has never rebuilt an engine, I was impressed that you knew about the taper and the orientation of the rings and the piston orientation. Great job and thanks for the content!

[@M.TTT.]

that's why we read the service manuals

[@ВладимирЮрьевич-ф9и]

The bolt you found in the CVT holds the ring behind the primary CVT. There is a very strong ringing when driving, I think you should look into the variator again. Thanks for the video, greetings from Ukraine!

[@dozerdriver55]

I've watched all the videos on this polaris and I thought your maticulous work method was brilliant well done, regards john

[@JJ-JOHNSON]

Gotta love Vinny, the quad whisperer. Run Vinny Run. 🐕🐶

[@lloydgreen4091]

Joe One of the Best &.... one of the Best *Ring Jobs* I've Seen on KZbin. Very Educational. "You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks." Thank You So Much For Doing These Videos For Us.

[@RC-fu6hg]

What cute playful pup. It’s like he knows you’ll get it running.

[@douglasr.c.5622]

That's Vinny. He's not shy at all. In fact, he loves to poop on camera .

[@brucemacdonald9351]

Great video series. I feel a bit sorry for the guy that you bought the bike from and the fact that he tried the best he could to rebuild the bike. We all have to start sometime I hope he watch the series and realized that you are Anne exceptional mechanic with excellent troubleshooting abilities. I hope you're keeping Benny away from all that antifreeze in your garage. 35 years ago I used to rebuild a lot of motorcycle engines and I really enjoy watching you do these videos. Keep up the good work

[@CostaMesaPhotography]

I'm catching up on your past projects...recently discovered your channel. I'm so impressed with you knowledge and experience. I almost have a sense of accomplishment watching YOU fix stuff! I noticed at the 35:53 mark in this video when you were checking to see if you solved the smoking problem a burst of flame came out of the tail pipe...not sure if you noticed that on playback (you weren't standing behind the machine (like we were) but were up at the controls. Anyway, kudos to you and thanks for the education!!

[@maweaver68]

I'd pay that if we were closer. Great job. This series has been very informational. My wife has the 2004 Sportsman 500.

[@misterdooda1978]

I love watching your channel. Maybe it's how the microphone picks it up but it sounds like the rings are screeching.

[@petepeabody8905]

This one was a ton of work. When it all comes together you gotta giggle. Great job my good man

[@shaunhardie6077]

Great to see it finally fixed and running properly, but that exhaust sounds terrible, definitely needs changing in my opinion.

[@kevinstorm6009]

It's probably the loudest 4X4 'hunting' ATV I've ever heard! I'm glad you mentioned it. You're certainly not sneaking up on anything with that monster. LOL

[@Yolobrohs]

cheap amazon muffler. i thought she sounded mean but yk i never used it for hunting. more of scarin away the animals lol

[@nigelcox7477]

Great work Joe… persistence paid off. Just needs a jet wash. Cheers!

[@quietbrianquiet]

2.9K Thumbs up and when I hit the thumbs up it went to 3K whoo hooo! Great series and for going through all the steps with out throwing money at it with out the diagnosis first. Thanks!

[@allan9603]

Joe you should be called "professor Joe" due to your ability to troubleshoot and overcome!😅😊 Great series! Allan in Columbia, SC

[@franknile]

Nice work and enough faults to investigate well done sounds nice Good job 👍

[@Damon1864]

You have become my favorite KZbinr! Always good to see your new content. I don't know how you find the time to churn out these projects!!!

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Excellent job, Joe! That thing rips pretty good! You might want to look into lowering the CVT engagement RPM so it's not screaming all the time, and it should pull just fine as well. Thanks for a great series on this rig!

[@daffyduck9901]

Joe is a total novice got so many things wrong he doesn't know Jack schitt

[@GNX157]

There’s still something up with he clutch. There’s a noise in there still at idle and the CVT clutch isn’t expanding like it should once it gets going.

[@billballerballerbill9884]

Can't wait to see the end of this one!

[@darrynruzicka2883]

Stuff rags down in the cases when installing, in this case, pistons and the cylinders and the way you did it is the only way but when you go to install the circlips and one drops down into the cylinders you are then in for a whole new project. The reason the magnet won't stick to the valves is because they are likely stainless. Or very unlikely but titanium.

[@joeyahsam1528]

awesome series of videos on this repair. I watched all of them. Great to see someone share this level of troubleshooting on these machines with full video of all steps on the repair. I know how it is after spending a lot of time to repair and then when it’s all back together again, up’s, it’s not starting. Damnit, vacuum hose!!! Good job on the repair. What would you sell it for now?

[@LivingNed]

Wow what a journey, awesome job!

[@l.s.tukbigbud7715]

Love the sound of the rain on the rooftop...✌🤙

[@thebigdustin]

Seems a little gutless for a 700. Maybe you can get different weights for the clutch. It’s rattles a lot. I’m sure you just want to get rid of it though. Great video series.

[@jerrywilcox9890]

It's just you.

[@gabrielgalaxygh]

Yeah at this point you ignore the noise and sell it lmao

[@TraveladvRajanSRai]

jus exhasut its a 600 twin

[@jerrywilcox9890]

@@TraveladvRajanSRai you evidently didn't watch the video lol.

[@Yolobrohs]

i did all my research and the 800 is where the cams are different so it was fine for me to leave the 600 cam shaft in the block. @@leecrumble3921

[@michaelrowlandhogan9524]

Hey Joe, you amaze me, just the guy I would have working on my bike. Well done again from MIcko in the UK

[@rockman49er]

I've been watching this channel every day for almost a year now learning lots of tricks and how to fix all my quads and bikes that have been sitting for 20 plus years now all of them work again i also got all kinds of new tools thanks joe for all you do merry Christmas to you and your family give viny a bone for me 😅

[@thomasheller1526]

Your knowledge and skill are impressive! But your character is what stands out most to me.

[@josephperry6822]

Another job very well done! Good stuff buddy! Keep up the great work!!

[@secondcreekworkshop3908]

I have scored a few good facebook market place finds the last month, a 2000 Honda Rancher 4x4 foot shift for $50 runs stuck in gear and a 1997 Honda TRX 200 series 2 for a $100, owner said it was stuck in gear but it was the rear brakes seiezed.

[@craigmorgan4676]

This is a beaut ,but FULL of fail and trouble, good luck brother!😮🤨😫😫😫👁🙏🙏🙏👌👊🦾

[@copperaudio9664]

This one was quite a test. You passed with an "A" Nice work. 😎👍

[@ep9360]

Fantastic ❤. As well beautiful property. Thanks for the ride.

[@tonyhayes1476]

Little trick might help use the thick hose clamps or the wide band clamps and that helps out a whole lot trying to get those twin cylinders in

[@DaBombDotCom77]

Joined that FB group thanks for the information wealth.

[@snowyowl7042]

Wow, I'm not used to so many New parts, sure gaskets and rings, but pistons and cylinder. Great instructional video.

[@michaelyarmie4858]

👌 Patience and hard work pay's off. It's time for an oil change.

[@johnfoldesi6187]

I loved every part of this video/build!!

[@navigatorx1013]

Good job. Gotta wonder how a screw got loose in that Mother Clutcher.

[@greathornedowl3644]

Great vid, with a rebuild you got it humming along

[@thomasdausch8557]

Hey Joe ,great job tks for sharing, remember folks thats an old Quad , not like a new one, we all forget that,, hey Joe as i watch you riding the trails it looks like you need a vertical sickle to trim the trails as you ride them,, great video sir, ride safe

[@thebigguy8306]

Nice video, anytime you break down an engine there is always a learning moment, and some Vinny Time

[@WallyJ2K]

Great video series on this fix. I was wondering what that loud clanging metal sound is, and why it seemed that you didn't notice. Was it just the way that the camera was recording the audio? Sounds like a clanging chain or something.

[@douglassprague9727]

According to the shop manual, the ring with the bevel (1R) should have been put in the second ring groove.

[@JayHutchG]

Good wrenching bud. I'm so glad it all worked out and the smoking stopped. Not sure you needed new pistons tho. Maybe just rings. Was the one oil ring seized? Fortunate the dropped push rod and so far out of time didn't do more damage. Turns out to be a very nice quad. A lot of work yes, but kinda typical for a previous owner without much rebuild experience. Nice work budroe. Great patience.

[@shawnandcoraself7321]

Clutch sounds a little off probably not weighted correctly. Engine sounds great!

[@jerrywilcox9890]

It has the stock clutch got factory weights

[@fraes2465]

What's that metallic rattling/clanking? A plate loose somewhere? Would drive me nuts.. 😅 was it not audible while sitting on it? The mic might pick it up better, because when you turn around to look for smoke you can't hear it.. But on low revs, like in the beginning when backing it down from the trailer, riding on low revs between trees and second break in run when turning around by reversing. I didn't see anyone asking about it so maybe you mentioned it, apologize if I missed it!

[@shaunkilgannon1693]

I know nothing about engines but love your videos

[@JoseManuel-lj4dk]

I learned something new today about the rings thank you Blessings 🙏🙏🙏

[@BifsieOfficial]

When checking the ring gap, you should put an old ring onto the piston the put the top of the piston down into the bore. The piston will stop on the ring and make 100% certain the ring you are measuring is perfectly straight in the bore. You also want it close to the top as a lot of bores are actually a bit tighter at the top.

[@bodine2537]

Another good deal you got there, this 1 you had to earn it though as many times as you had to take it apart , I think that’s why the original owner sold it cause he didn’t wanna take it apart again, that loud exhaust pipe would get annoying after a while for me, it kinda sounds like a snow mobile engine lol or a 2 stroke, good job bro

[@MacRODesign55]

Exhaust note was much crisper, sounded like it was well tuned and running well.

[@kobybear08]

With your helmet on and your camera microphone is picking up a steady stream of ringing rubbing sound curious what's causing that particular sound, as if some ones rubbing a spoon around in a kettle. Glad You got it running to a certain level of acceptability that your ok with, are you going to keep it or sell it up for another project, curious, Great Shop Performance Joe, really enjoy your shop time videos, have a great day You and Vinnie and your Wife as well.

[@charlesscheck6517]

nice job Joe say what is going on with hover craft? ever get it back running?

[@flatlanderoutdoors2549]

Nice job Joe 🤙🏻 thing sounds like it’s straight piped 😂

[@passenger6735]

A very enjoyable series. Thanks

[@qwerty-fc9ix]

Don't know if its just me but it does sound like the CVT could be a bit tighter. Revs a bit too high imo. Nice job!

[@baybuoy3843]

May be the aftermarket primary clutch causing the high rev.

[@benschlack5814]

I've been telling him that thing is revving to the moon and isn't going anywhere

[@Mrsomething854]

Yeah it’s just hitting the rev limiter

[@jerrywilcox9890]

It's just you

[@jerrywilcox9890]

​@benschlack5814 it's not reved to the moon lol.

[@ibfapa]

Good job man! But you dont hear that ratteling?

[@shartne]

After your 3,000 dollars worth of your labor it it fixed. Good job.

[@paulbrobeck3839]

Another great video. Your the man BRAVO!

[@alexanderbmx]

This man can fix anything..

[@jayjudd6518]

Just watched it again wondering why he didn’t put a new or used muffler on it. Guessing it wasn’t worth it. Guessing a buyer will have to do it . He won’t keep this one I’m sure. 😊😊

[@reapersdemon9048]

Love the content, brother, but hate cvt all that power goes to waste 🗑

[@jedslather]

very good work, but darn it's loud

[@theaveragegamerguy5989]

Vinny is awesome love to see him in your videos

[@thoringuidry]

Job well done mate!

[@markbrynteson5141]

Excellent job as always!

[@bryonshuttt436]

Why do you use gasket sealer sometimes and grease other times?

[@GNX157]

Something he might have to take off multiple times and be able to reuse the gasket, like the clutch or side covers.

[@higg1977]

Good job on that fight. Need a different primary clutch and stock exhaust. That obnoxious metallic grinding wasn't there when you first got it running in first video. Youll get it whipped. I'd be sick of that one too lol. Enjoy the videos. Same thing I do minus the videos .🇺🇸

[@MegaGoogoohead]

Cool dude you're a good mechanic to have caught some of the mistakes the last guy did the rings was a good find!

[@peteraitken6494]

Good job joe another one of the list lol sounds great 👍👌🔧🔧🔧🔧❤️

[@doug42780]

How did u learn so much about working on bikes. I like watching your videos. I learned a little bit from it

[@Stuckin330]

Do u got the I low gear? That thing should rip in high gear from a dig to top speed . I kno the rev high but that thing should get up to atleast 60 70 pretty quick . U need fine tune them clutches both the primary and secondary an make sure ur belt deflection is on point with a good belt . Theses should rip out the gate pretty snappy an get up to atleast 65 within seconds .

[@MrAdrenalin17]

Love it, deff look into a snow plow set up for it tho

[@dowdawg]

Great job man putting that cylinder on had to be one big pain in the butt!! I’m hearing a high-pitched ping. When accelerating is it clutch? Probably normal.

[@rockman49er]

It sounds like the exhaust to me my 85 trx125 does the same thing it's probably fine

[@wayner-model5880]

Glad you got through it all. 👍🏻

[@trickedouttech321]

That quad sounds like you have to run it wide open almost all the time just to dive around, This is why I love gears give me gears that I can control.

[@dzydvl76]

That land is SO WISCONSIN!!!! I'm guessing North woods, I don't want to give cities, just in case.

[@averyschwab703]

when it wouldn't start and you stepped back and stared at it for awhile. i know exactly what you were feeling haha

[@mikestowe6136]

always wonder how many times a machine has took a shit in the middle or all the way across the field and youve had to walk back lol

[@daveramsey8178]

I’m interested in That little crawler you have where you were breaking it in

[@TroyRosenbaugh]

Clutch is perfect, use it!!!

[@kirkslayden834]

Perfect finally I'm curious how much money you spent regardless you got a pretty good deal and a little bit of work

[@semtech30]

Back pressure is important. May wan't to put baffles back in that rig. Clutch rattle is a bit wierd. Big job.

[@kirkslayden834]

My TRX 400 2002 Honda it's a race bike single cylinder five valves to exhaust but it's loud and it was definitely made for racing

[@justin-qv7oe]

Great job on the videos keep up the great work

[@KensSmallEngineRepair]

You use gasket maker tubes like me, punch a new hole each time you use it. lol

[@qtrill6000]

Great job! That exhaust is LOUD and that metal rattling has to have something to do with that screw that you found in the clutch I’m guessing

[@JoshuaJonah]

That's a screw that holds the rubber seal on the back cover. Not part of the clutch.

[@ArchwayPerformance]

Awesome job, I’m thinking it’s going to need a clutch kit as it’s blowing through the secondary almost immediately.

[@Yolobrohs]

primary. secondary starts opening at about 15 mph im the old owner so ik it wasn’t a fast machine about 60 if your lucky

[@mikejohnston8872]

Very good congratulations

[@jayjudd6518]

Congratulations 😊😊😊😊next please. 😊😊