My Polaris 4 Wheeler is a Zingy, Two Stroke Fun Machine

[@AsbestosMuffins]

"Its like a north star engine, if it works don't question it." so true, they're great timebombs

[@cdos9186]

Timebombs? What?

[@IncertusetNescio]

@@cdos9186 Head gasket, I think they mean. Or various seals, or oil consumption, or the oil pump clogging. They're like lottery tickets with several ways to lose. You never know how it'll try to kill itself, or when, but it will.

[@cdos9186]

@@IncertusetNescio What cars are those used in? I thought those were powerful engines?

[@cdos9186]

@@Lucas.Campomar Thank you.

[@grfisher8783]

It was used in every caddie front wheel drive model through the early to maybe mid 2000's. It has nothing in common with the LS engine whatsoever. The 4.0 version was also used in the oldsmobile aurora.

[@billh230]

"I love the 2 stroke motor. It's revvy, it's zippy, it's zingy...." Quite unlike the bike from last week.

[@Raaaphael]

You could run faster then that bike !

[@neyoid]

Maybe because it's from a company that knows how to build engines

[@warctrrasmussen6252]

*stares at trabant*

[@guskelman3058]

*it looks back at you menacingly*

[@sebastiansuteu1829]

I've also noticed hahahha

[@chrisbrasher6177]

@@guskelman3058it looks at you, with no thought at all. It has never had thought. Unknowing

[@x105w5]

Not a Car November is my favorite series you have done. So entertaining.

[@soldadoryanbr7776]

It's good cuz we see so much cars that we get sick from seeing the same stuff over and over again

[@talis84]

know what else is not technically a car? a BUS!

[@Harey0407]

A bus half converted into a camper/car hauler at that!

[@jush5390]

heh

[@couldntmixapotnoodle]

I hope he releases a video of the bus project at the end of November

[@arootube]

Patience, the cold months are coming and he has to redo the lighting in the dungeon.

[@GrumpyIan]

And a garage door opener

[@pamacons]

I don’t think anything good ever happens when a 12 year old says “ hey whats this button do”

[@ZGryphon]

I have to wonder what the heck that function is even for. I mean, being able to go stupid-fast in reverse is something that's really only useful in those Swedish tanks that have no turret, and they have another driver facing the other way.

[@pamacons]

@@ZGryphon i would assume for getting unstuck in mud

[@mbc1994]

When I was aproximately 12 I was alone in the car on a steep gravel driveway, I wondered how the handbrake worked, pushed the button and let down the handle, car rolled backwards towards the county road and I luckily apllied it again, the wheels locked and dragged 3ft in the gravel. I was ashamed and scared because I was expecting a tirade from the old man, but when my father came out he saw the tyre tracks and got in the car. Then he just looked at me and said quite calm: "dont release the handbrake when you're alone in the car" and then he just drove. I did not say a word on the drive home..

[@pamacons]

@@mbc1994 my mom did something similar when she was a kid but ended up across the street and almost into the living room of the neighbors house

[@artilleryfire6576]

when i was about 7 i pressed the kill switch on my moms snow mobile, no one knew why it didnt start

[@ZGryphon]

Back in the '80s sometime, my grandfather bought one of the early Honda ATVs. The ones with _three_ wheels. I think everyone in the extended family rolled that thing at one time or another. I know I did. Amazingly, none of us was killed to death, somehow (in my case, it's because it was winter and there was a lot of lovely soft snow around to fall into).

[@jakethesnake05]

Killed to death

[@newwesterngrove]

Was anyone killed to alive?

[@Gabrong]

I suppose someone was killed half-dead

[@mc2whls]

Honda would not take a 3 Wheeler on "Trade In", even though they were the ones who made it.

[@Jowen2713]

Killed to death... never heard that before

[@Grumpy-Pants]

Those "fuel lines" are probably breather hoses.

[@itsnot1673]

They are now with all the holes.. :)

[@zachmiller9175]

Half of them are but the other half are the oil injection lines, without which the bike will go boom

[@jamestheotherone742]

@@zachmiller9175 Apparently they are still oil tight enough.

[@BananaFearProduction]

I had the 4x4 version of this thing a few years back, a ton of low end torque but not exactly fast. I had a blast of nostalgia hearing this thing run

[@lettuce7378]

it mixes the gas automatically, not like some sort of... heathen... *glances at trabant*

[@raven4k998]

lol that's progress for you

[@raven4k998]

@@jackallen6261 nope then you just replace it with a new one and continue using it that's call maintenance boy it ensures the machine lasts a whole lot longer

[@theofficialsikris]

2:00 *Automagically* That has to be my new favorite word.

[@fredericrike5974]

I have already warned him there were English Majors in his audience- they are a mostly unruly lot, good for slinging around over long, obscure words and sentence constructions!

[@mrb692]

I forget which attraction it is is in Disney World, but one of the shows has doors that open up to let the next set of people in, and the signs over the doors say “Doors open automagically”. Took me a second to get it, but it makes sense with the whole “Disney magic” thing

[@Swordopolis]

"Automagically" feels like a Technology Connections sort of word

[@josemanuel5749]

Kinda suprising that you still having that "friend" Saab Wagon on your house land.

[@billh230]

I think it has become yard art.

[@zackschilling5154]

I believe he said that the suspension was removed so now he can’t roll it anywhere even if he wanted to but i can’t remember and can’t be bothered to double check

[@Handl3sAreStupid]

Mr. Aging Wheels is much nicer than me. I would have had a junk dealer in the remove it months ago lol.

[@CatChase957]

Honestly, he should sell the useful parts then get a scrap yard to take it. Kinda depressing how long that "friend" has had that saab there

[@bradlemmond]

That's why you don't let friends store stuff "temporarily" on your property. Unless you're willing to have it there permanently, force the issue, and/or dispose of it yourself.

[@deefdragon]

Totally understandable that you have it for sentimental reasons. I have some great memories 4-wheeling around on my grandfather's 4 wheeler myself. We had actually planned on getting it, but it went to other family. At least its still in the family tho.

[@barrettdent405]

I do hope Not Car November is followed by Daily Bus December?

[@CyberlightFG]

Bus Advent Calendar

[@TheKaisarwilhelm]

When you looked at the Trabant after saying heathen. Priceless.

[@Novur]

5:47 "It's not even leaking!" ...nobody tell him

[@randomprojectsusa5196]

... nobody tell him

[@Jowen2713]

If you look closely you can tell that the puddle isn’t from the 4 wheeler

[@troyjones5422]

@@Jowen2713 There is a smaller puddle under the atv as well

[@AndyFromm]

2:40 the 4x4 trail boss of that age turns just as easy as the 2wd version while in 2wd due to it having electric locking hubs. In 4x4 it does turn pretty hard.

[@ComradeBenedict]

"fuel pet-rooster" I believe the proper nomenclature is fuel pet-johnson, actually

[@HomebrewHorsepower]

More polite than fuel pet-schlong I suppose.

[@ColdStartAuto]

Hey man. From personal experience be careful with those self oiling pumps. They like to fail randomly and without warning. Im sure you can put that one together. I personally delete them when I get them on a bike or quad and mix it myself, less to go wrong.

[@austinm.9832]

He probably doesn't ride it much anyways.

[@nathanielweaver7078]

The polaris ones are pretty stout units, I haven't had any trouble with mine yet.

[@macapple2697]

My 300 blew bc of this, big bore and premix is my solution

[@thatonenerd5318]

On my 300 the connecter that puts the oil in the engine broke and I ran it dry 4 times i got that fixed and now it works great

[@macapple2697]

@@thatonenerd5318 never fixed mine haha

[@DeviantOllam]

This is outstanding and I love ask the little personal bits of history such as the reverse roll over and subsequent bend in the bar. 😁

[@plausocks]

just keep an eye on that oil injector, they have a tendency to go out and you generally find out when the engine seizes up!

[@BastuGubbar]

quadbikes are great for teaching kids to drive early, keep it for that if nothing else.

[@someboi2065]

I learned to drive a dirt bike... By myself in my back yard

[@JustinRiedyk]

So much nostalgia, spent a few summers on my uncles farm hooning around on one of these.

[@MrCliner96]

I have a 1992 version of this same 4 wheeler. It looks pretty darn good to be as old as it is. The electric start quit working, but that trusty pull start work's every time!!! It's a lil workhorse. I use it to do yard work, and it has never let me down.

[@johnk7093]

2:03.... love the underlining joke....

[@GDJason]

Wow. Memories man. I had the 4x4 version of this machine in my youth, might have been a 92 or 93 though. It was a pretty fun machine, rolled it more times than I can count. Near the end I started having problems where only one of the front wheels would engage in 4wd mode, causing a few of the roll overs until I figured that out.

[@leifhietala8074]

"...so you don't have to mix it yourself like some sort of...heathen."

[@drshazam8722]

Fun fact. On the 4x4 models, 4 wheel drive does not engage at low speeds. They used a centrifugal bearing thing that kicks out at high speeds. Kind of a cool system.

[@StevenRides]

I had one of these as my first 4 wheeler. It was one hell of a fun toy.

[@EvanDunville]

That thing is in good shape. I had a 96' 4x4 400cc that I got for free in rough shape. We fixed it up and rode the shit out of it. It was a hoot!

[@sunnohh]

My aunt and family had one of those, glad you have better memories of these things than me.

[@makaylaserniotti1474]

Your channel always brings me a chuckle, thank you sir.

[@carsongeye1462]

These videos are super fun, I’m loving them.

[@negil]

I've got a 2x4 250cc quad of my own, and it's so much fun! I've never really had any desire to get something 4x4 or more powerful, since with just rear-wheel drive, I can drift around like nobody's business and, like you said, it's so light that if I flip it or get stuck, it doesn't take much effort to lift it (unless it's knee-deep in mud). And, it's got enough power to be fun without being (too) dangerous.

[@ProlificInvention]

I have a 1988 Polaris Trail Boss 250cc 2 stroke, the version with 30hp...love it, ride it all winter every year

[@macdaniel6029]

Nice, riding a quad is so much fun. I remember the time riding one in the desert, oh man that was great fun.

[@kameronouellet9132]

Legend has it that it takes him a month to edit his videos

[@oswaldjh]

Remember trying a Quad years ago that had the same engine as my Yamaha RD350 street screamer. This quad (Yamaha Banshee) almost killed me 2 minutes into the ride. Loved all 2 minutes of it and happily limped back onto the beast.

[@danethanor]

Broke my back in '91 which resulted me becoming a paraplegic and living bout 15 miles out of town I needed something to get around the gravel roads and wooded area. I bought my Polaris new in '93 at a local dealership and the main reason for a Polaris was the CVT, no hand clutch and foot shifter to deal with. Being 6'3 I sat pretty tall and was able get on it by slinging one leg over the seat and using the handlebar like a saddle horn and pull myself up. Great, simple ATV but traded it a few years later for a 500cc 4x4 but wish id kept the Trail Boss.

[@axelwallenberg6167]

I'm 100% certain that my 2015 yamaha grizzly 550 has the exact same left handlebar switch panel! Great to see the innovation :P

[@VikingM1ke]

So there you are...wondered where you went...and it was all because of KZbin not sending me notifications! Missed all the fun, but have now caught up :)

[@the902giant]

I used to have the same bike when I was a kid, the thing was wild. Had 27” mud bugs on the rears and let me tell you, it’d chew through anything in front of it like those tires chewed the bearings

[@YurandX]

I like that it has a handle to turn itself upside down. Man they really made a good stuff back in the day..

[@CurzonB]

My cousin has the 350cc 4 wheel drive version of that quad. He doesn't ride it any more because it needs some work and it's VERY difficult to find a shop that's willing to work on these or source parts for them. I rode it a few times the better part of a decade ago and thought it rode really nice. Softer ride and better suspension travel than I was expecting from a 4 wheel drive quad...I'm still more partial to my Yamaha Warrior though...

[@stevemonkey6666]

Polaris to Trebant engine swap

[@IrisGalaxis]

xD

[@carsongeye1462]

Probably has more power lol

[@filippogalli3477]

Imagine opening the hood everytime and starting the Trabant with a pull start

[@numberq1134]

@@filippogalli3477 Imagine starting the Trabant

[@filippogalli3477]

@@numberq1134 well, that would be already a success

[@Shadowsoul2701]

I have a 1999 Kawasaki Bayou 220. Basically the same thing as that, but a 5 speed and a 4 stroke. Super fun little thing.

[@bytesback.]

Next video, Robert's baby walker with engine fitted when he was 2.

[@swisstechnique5640]

I gotta say... your opening theme tune is probably my favorite in all of the tubes!

[@Zach_A]

I had one of those growing up, I think it was a bit newer though maybe a '97? My fondest memory of it was my friend driving it through the back glass of my truck because he was used to quads with such luxuries as "good brakes" and a "throttle that returns properly".

[@the66volks]

Awesome video! I used to own that exact same 4wheeler it was a lot of fun

[@calvinmathers]

Good to keep hearing from you fine Sir!

[@lesumsi]

I would really like to see your reaction to a Citroen 2CV! :)

[@kennytheamazing]

I'm sure he'd be giggling for a week after just thinking about it

[@gossicraft]

the best part is the mk 1 of that car and the cheapest one you could buy. it had beach chairs for seats. I love how simple cars used to be. You see quite a lot of those here in the Netherlands.

[@kennytheamazing]

@@gossicraft There's one in the town that I used to go to school in when I was 7-10 years old. I used to see it daily on my way to school. I'm now 27, and it's still trotting around that town daily, and parking in the same street-side spot it has been doing for nearly 20 years, as far as I'm aware. Probably longer.

[@lesumsi]

@@gossicraft Yeah, the simplicity is just wonderful! Battery dead? Just start the engine manually with the crank! It was actually my first car (14 years ago) and I still regret giving it away!

[@ExtremePotato]

I believe your atv is the trailboss, as I had a trailblazer which is mostly the same and has pretty much everything that yours does except the front and back racks. The 4x4 version was called the scrambler 400 which used a 2 stroke engine as well and there were even late model trailblazer/boss atvs with 4x4 and that bigger 400cc 2stroker. These little atvs are really damn good and super easy to ride especially for youth and kids, which is what made them so versatile and popular. Keep hold of it for as long as you live and you will see why they remain one of the best sport/utility atvs you can buy.

[@jackthelad9933]

Your roll-over story...you were a lucky kid. Those things actually kill quite a few kids. At least down here in Australia. Farmers seem to think their kids are invincible... until they're not :-(

[@kyledexter485]

Great video as always.

[@sketchpalosotherchannel]

I have this exact quad, but with more off-white plastic and the same 2 cycle/rear wheel drive powertrain. It says trail boss on the side, but the panels could be non original. especial because the people who owned it where the same people who killed flys with buckshot. In their rental house. I'm not kidding

[@purpleapple4052]

Reminds me of the analogy "robbing a bank with an atom bomb"

[@patthesoundguy]

That thing is in great shape! Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@zorktxandnand3774]

A great mode of transprot if you are used to a motor bike. Pull in clutch lever, fly's over the handlebars, try to brake, grab in thin air. at least the rear brake is in the right position. Trying to use the horn with running engine will produce a sound :) But still fun I guess

[@jakelong4271]

I was always taught to pre mix a two stroke regardless of if it had its own oiler or not. That way you know if it's running, it's also getting oil.

[@dylanlivingston5024]

I had a Yamaha blaster 200cc 6 speed with a whole bunch of engine mods and a port done by me. Was a beast. Wish I hadn’t sold it. 2 stroke 4 wheelers are the best

[@McRocket]

3:50 - Hello Birds. I like these November vids. Peace.

[@jldwolfe]

I had this exact same quad. Traded a set of rims for it. Was beat to hell and back. Had obviously been rolled more than once. Ran like new and absolutely everything worked. I regret selling it.

[@CMPLT_PLYZ]

i had the exact same model growing up but mine was 4x4. its a 301cc air cooled 2 stroke.

[@kolakoskifarm5323]

i have one just like that and they are the most fun quad ive ever ridden

[@devmetz8016]

Yours is a trail boss 250(2x4). Both 4x4 and 2x4 models were called trail boss. The 4 Stroke model was called the magnum 425

[@AndyFromm]

2:50 that brake handle controls all the brakes not just the front....

[@oddball_the_blue]

My wife's Nissan Micra is the same as this quad. Aged, missing a panel or two, but starts and keeps plugging along. It also belonged to my grandfather and I will be taking parts off it when we finally scrap it (it's pushing 17 years and whilst mostly in good condition, it's getting more expensive to repair.) the biggest thing I want is his Korean war veterans sticker. Funny how these things work. Come for the humour and suddenly I've got dust in my eyes...

[@JimFortune]

A bus is not a car.....

[@misters2837]

I am in the ATV industry and I believe that is a 1994 300 2x4 (Model W947530 sticker on frame somewhere) it has a 283cc engine that is rated at 24hp@5600 RPM... It is Air Cooled w/fan assist...If you look in front of the engine there is an electric fan to assist the cooling during low speed operations, if the battery gets too dead it will not work and you could overheat it, if you were working it at slow speeds... Also your brake lever on bars ALSO actuates your caliper on the rear disc on the transmission which has a Mechanical actuator as well as hydraulic piston...its a 2 in 1 system. (The 4x4 model weighs 55lbs more.)

[@misters2837]

Polaris did make a 378cc liquid cooled 2x4 sport model that is 4lbs LIGHTER and had a 35HP@5700 engine....THAT was VERY Zippy!

[@LonewolfXJ]

2:30 yes Polaris dose make a 4x4 fore wheeler and it’s the Polaris sportsman not the trail boss they did make a lot of different models in the mid 90 and early 2000 but the sportsman was mainly there selling point back in the day for a 4x4 just thought to share some good information I in joy your videos and always get a laugh out of it to keep it up

[@jdla140]

That is a 1994 Polaris 300. It doesn't have a model, the 2wd version was just called a 300. the 4x4 version of that ATV was green and called an Xplorer. The Trail Boss was a 250, and was a cool green and white color combo. My Grandma had a trail boss 250 and my uncle had the 300, both were pretty awesome ATV's.

[@loganbeedy5950]

As a Polaris owner I can tell you you info is correct miss my 300

[@nathananderson3845]

i have a 96 polaris scrambler which is on basically the same frame as that. the handle bar break on mine does both the front and back at the same time, i had assumed that polaris used the same system on all their quads

[@AndyFromm]

You are correct.

[@eddonbordeaux3192]

This series has brought me great joy. Unlike last week's bicycle.

[@billsticker]

Love the numberplate on the Reliant.

[@njr386]

Automagicly is a wonderfull word

[@FrozenToast396]

I love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning!

[@louismays9708]

I get mine Thursday can't wait

[@reesefobes867]

I have a ‘99 2 stroke Polaris with probably the same engine. Mine is worn out. Starting on cold days makes my neighbors think I started a massive fire. This is after I have fiddled with it to reduce smoke output by around half. Also mine is VERY loud for some reason. Muffler doesn’t really muffle very well.

[@venialgaming4295]

My dad had that same four wheeler, only it was used a lot and looked like a piece of crap. He ran it for 3 years on normal two-stroke fuel, and the first time he tried to use the oil injection it broke the piston skirt. About 3 years after that I tore it apart and took all the metal pieces out, reassembled it, and got the engine running with a broken skirt, although it runs like crap.

[@thatguyoverthere531]

This is a really enjoyable series. You should do more stuff like this

[@mikeprevitera5839]

I’m with you on the 2 wheel drive is enough thought. I’ve found 4 wheel drive just gets me stuck farther from help.

[@gen157]

About the oil mix, I've known personally a large amount of them failing. Be sure to check it regularly(once a month or so) to make sure you're actually getting oil mixed in. If it stops works, you could end up with a Polaris with no engine. Electric conversion time!

[@sarahsmith1575]

This four-wheeler in particular is called the 250 Trail Boss they also make a 325cc version has a 4-stroke engine and is red and white

[@dkdanis1340]

2:45 well front wheels would pull you around making steering sharper even with solid rear.

[@J-1410]

A note about that choke: it has 3 positions, not 2 as shown.

[@moonsengineeringadventures623]

they never changed that design, but they got it right, i think mine was 87 ? but my friend had one that was alot newer . They they are a ton of fun and light.

[@shad0w_dragon178]

Hello! Great video, keep up the good work. You should compare the trabant to an old vw bug sometime, they are surprisingly similar...

[@backslash_iii]

I've had scooters with some mysterious lines going to the carb, and most often they're emissions related and not technically necessary

[@jpborths2]

I had the 4x4 version as a kid I believe mine was a 93, we used it for plowing and yes with the 4wd on it turned like crap haha. It wasn't a trail boss, just looked like yours but all blue with a 4x4 sticker

[@steveanderson9290]

Got about the same model except 400cc and it's really fast. They are known for the electric starters failing. My last one lasted all of 9 months despite the machine never getting wet (the usual alleged failure cause). Unfortunately the starters are really expensive and a pain to install. Using the pull starter on a 400 2-stroke is an, um, "interesting" experience.

[@stephanroller3209]

So?? It uses a Polarisouly variable transmission? What were the engineers smoking

[@notanavrageloser]

Are you sure it’s a dead battery and not a rusted/seized starter motor? They’re mounted underneath the engine and have a drain plug to let water out. We had a couple of those ATVs way back when, and after the third starter motor rebuild we gave up and used the recoils exclusively.

[@a.d.sullivan045]

Excuse me, sir. Where is your helmet?

[@agingwheels]

In our closet right next to your quilted blanket

[@zarmril]

@@agingwheels Lol

[@IvoTrausch]

@@agingwheels Living on the edge, man

[@xmlthegreat]

The man needs another scare to set him on the straight and narrow. Whenever I find myself thinking I'll be fine, I remember the time I broke both arms on my motorbike going 50 kmph on a gravel road, and the only thing saving my eyes being the helmet.

[@NissanSilviaKs]

This is the first time I’ve ever seen him reply to a comment

[@pramal211]

I own it's big brother the 6x6 big boss tho it is still 250 cc but I got a dump bed

[@Zalamx]

Reminds me of those Polaris Scrambler three-wheelers from the 80s

[@nexxisfoxx9731]

I am working on a red version of that with 4x4, except '98 I have a full service manual for these quads too!

[@lukesgarage4049]

I once rolled a Polaris quad when I was 14. I never told the owner. But there was no damage so I guess it doesn't matter.

[@danielhamaoui4402]

I have the same, a 1995 polaris 300 2x4 w957530 I'm trying to figure out which engine oil to use?

[@lumispawn]

The worst mechanical device I have ever owned was 2 stroke Polaris trailboss 350. Broken is the default state. Couple hundred bucks in repairs every single time I took it out. Last time it broke I left it in the woods.

[@thecollector9147]

I have the same one but 4by4 and green I’ve rolled it multiple Times and it’s cool couse you can just give it a shove and it’s right back to good