bought a bomadier qaud for the wife
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06VMAXIMUS
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Gottcha...Sometimes I read but my brain doesn't register!
OU812
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This was, hell, yrs. ago, riding off trails and rippin' up the sides of hills, cuttin thru well roads, etc. etc... Stupid ****... Mostly our fault none the less... I'm sure things have changed alot since I've been there last, most for the worst. Saftey wise it was for the better I suppose now that the sport has taken such a family turn.
OU812
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maximus said it, brains weren't registering...
Tryin to dig up the edition of Dirtwheels mag, that I have somewhere with the write-up on the Cochranton info... & pics.
Tryin to dig up the edition of Dirtwheels mag, that I have somewhere with the write-up on the Cochranton info... & pics.
ripinanroarin
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UPDATE.....Well, the first ride out went over like a "fart in a space suite":moped:
Now remember,..this quad had been slightly burned in a garage fire. So I took off the burnt plastic parts and I figured all was good. NOT..the cluster of wires that come out of the motor had gotton brittle from the heat, and shorted out!! We were about 1 mile back in the bush at night when the qaud just stoped! And then it started smoking bad. YIKES And what a smell. "that was from the CDI box that was actually on FIRE. I quickly pulled the seat off and bent the battery cable back and forth till it broke off. Hmmm:hmmm: This isnt good. We have what is called "tent city" back in the woods, ..homeless people, and you couldnt see them, but you could hear them. Ah ****,..dark,lost broken down,homless creatures watching us....felt like a horror movie. So...start pushing. It was surprisingly easy with 2 of us and the qaud was light. Next thing ya know, I was face first in the dirt LOL. I couldnt see **** and I triped over a tree stump. Time for a break, and a smoke and a drink......wheres the water bottle :confused2: Wife says..I set it on the back of the quad...gone:damn angry: I felt like a cammel. Well at least I'll have a smoke....lighter, wheres my lighter...wife says, honey, you where using it to check the wiring back there. Hmmm, no lighter either,CRAP. Put the stoggie in my mouth anyways:biglaugh: We finaly got up to the Fire gaurd road, the wife sat on the quad for a much deserved break, and I walked on another mile to get the truck. We got home...imedietly headed for the kitchen tap lol. The wiring is all repaired "2 feet of it" and a new cdi box is on its way.
Lesson of the day......dont go out with a used unproven quad at night with no tools or flash light on trails you are unfamiliar with.:eusa_dance:
All is good, and this is the begining of our quading adventures.
Now remember,..this quad had been slightly burned in a garage fire. So I took off the burnt plastic parts and I figured all was good. NOT..the cluster of wires that come out of the motor had gotton brittle from the heat, and shorted out!! We were about 1 mile back in the bush at night when the qaud just stoped! And then it started smoking bad. YIKES And what a smell. "that was from the CDI box that was actually on FIRE. I quickly pulled the seat off and bent the battery cable back and forth till it broke off. Hmmm:hmmm: This isnt good. We have what is called "tent city" back in the woods, ..homeless people, and you couldnt see them, but you could hear them. Ah ****,..dark,lost broken down,homless creatures watching us....felt like a horror movie. So...start pushing. It was surprisingly easy with 2 of us and the qaud was light. Next thing ya know, I was face first in the dirt LOL. I couldnt see **** and I triped over a tree stump. Time for a break, and a smoke and a drink......wheres the water bottle :confused2: Wife says..I set it on the back of the quad...gone:damn angry: I felt like a cammel. Well at least I'll have a smoke....lighter, wheres my lighter...wife says, honey, you where using it to check the wiring back there. Hmmm, no lighter either,CRAP. Put the stoggie in my mouth anyways:biglaugh: We finaly got up to the Fire gaurd road, the wife sat on the quad for a much deserved break, and I walked on another mile to get the truck. We got home...imedietly headed for the kitchen tap lol. The wiring is all repaired "2 feet of it" and a new cdi box is on its way.
Lesson of the day......dont go out with a used unproven quad at night with no tools or flash light on trails you are unfamiliar with.:eusa_dance:
All is good, and this is the begining of our quading adventures.
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