The Ugliest Yamaha Big Bear 400 - Repair/Refurbish (Tuneup, Brakes, Tires, Rear End U-Joint)

In today's video, I finally found the time to throw together the clips from scooping up this BEAT up, worn out 2004 Yamaha Big Bear 2x4 YFM400.
I had a blast working on this hunk of junk, I hope you all enjoy and can maybe learn something from this. I minimally struggled with the rear end u-joint repair but learned a lot about the process, amongst other things with this being the 3rd Big Bear 400 I've had the pleasure of purchasing for cheap.
Again, if you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you for watching, and helping the channel reach 1,000 subscribers! Exciting stuff.
Stay tuned, I'm a few projects behind on videos, so you'll see another Big Bear (4x4 this time) get scooped up and a bike, too!

[@fredberger2451]

Good to see you back

[@backcountrybuilds]

Thanks, Fred. Lots of good life changes recently. Stay tuned for some more videos soon. Fixed up another Big Bear after this one and just scooped up a bike too.

[@fredberger2451]

@@backcountrybuilds very cool glad life is treating you well, happy thanksgiving

[@moons_mind]

Was enjoyable to watch! You must have pretty solid negotiating skills to get the price that low. Funny to see how some things never change with interests. You're just like Tony working on his car 😂 Glad to see youre doing well man! - Dylan

[@anthonyg6221]

My neighbor picked one of these up for $150. It Runs great but man is it ugly! The Red color is now the crappiest faded pink you could imagine. His is 4wd and all that stuff works. He got a great deal.

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@anthonyg6221 sounds like fun for $150. I ended up with another one. It’s pink, too! Check out the video

[@Drakonopia]

I bought a 2003 Bear Tracker 250 for $650 the guy had a problem keeping it running, fixed it the same day. Then I bought a 1998 Yamaha Grizzly 4x4 600 for $325 the guy needed to sell it was his project he couldn't get it to run

[@backcountrybuilds]

Nice job, man! I just fixed up a Bear tracker too! Just sold it and bought a KFX400. Then sold the KFX and just bought a Brute force 750. Thanks for watching! Glad someone else is having fun too.

[@Drakonopia]

@@backcountrybuilds A Brute Force!? those are nice! I really want to get a Yamaha Wolverine 350 4x4 they are light pretty fast good looking and awesome for offroad

[@backcountrybuilds]

@@Drakonopia I had an older one in Alaska and it was a blast. Pretty cool with independent rear suspension and lots of fun. I think it’s actually the first video I made on KZbin.

[@CraftingDivision]

Can you link the video you were talking about on replacing that u joint?

[@backcountrybuilds]

This should be the one kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6m8ZYOcd7WbhKssi=B9h5nUgI-CNeAV1J

[@guillermovallejo3491]

What size is the socket for the oil drain bolt?

[@backcountrybuilds]

It’s a big dog. I’m pretty sure it’s a 21mm. Let me check

[@Theguywithawrench]

😂