| So, you are feeling rather generous and | | | | and check for worn out wheel bearings or |
| you would like to get your every member | | | | ball joints. After that, you may lower |
| in your family an ATV each - perhaps it | | | | down the ATV to check the other parts of |
| is a case of one for yourself, one for | | | | it. |
| your wife and well, 2 for the kids. | | | | Once the ATV is lowered to the ground, |
| Before you head out to the nearest local | | | | move the handlebars to see if it's worn |
| ATV dealer, it is best that you do some | | | | out too. There is also another place |
| calculation first - or you'll end up | | | | that is usually overlooked when one is |
| with a huge hole in your pockets and | | | | buying a used ATV - the air box. Remove |
| regretting your decision and kicking | | | | the seat of the ATV and check the air |
| yourself for that "spur of the moment" | | | | box because an air box can collect water |
| decision. | | | | and this leads to the damage of the |
| Ask yourself this question, "Is it | | | | engine. If you spot a clean air box and |
| really necessary to get new ATVs for | | | | filter - you are safe. |
| everyone in the family or can you live | | | | You should also check the engine oil to |
| with used ATVs?" If you've answered | | | | see if it looks contaminated and another |
| "Yes" to the latter, well, good on you! | | | | place that you should check for rust is |
| Not only will you be able to save | | | | the gas tank because a rusty gas tank |
| hundreds of dollars, if not thousands, | | | | causes carb problems. You could shine a |
| you can put the money aside for better | | | | flashlight into the gas tank and see if |
| use - for example, repainting the ATVs | | | | it is rusty. |
| so that it becomes a "custom made" color | | | | Never forget to check the brakes of the |
| for you. Who knows - you may even want | | | | ATV - the hand, foot and parking brakes. |
| to have a "family theme" color to the | | | | And don't forget about the tires too! |
| ATVs, just to be unique and different | | | | Be sure to check the exhaust to see if |
| from the rest. | | | | the spark arrestor is intact. |
| Here are some tips which we believe will | | | | Inspect the machine carefully |
| be of great help to you as you begin | | | | In the midst of the excitement of buying |
| your search for the best deal on used | | | | an ATV, one could get carried away and |
| ATVs in town. | | | | not inspect the machine as carefully as |
| Bring a friend with you | | | | possible. Hence, try not to be over |
| Always have a friend (one with | | | | excited about the machine that you are |
| experience on buying used ATVs would be | | | | looking at. Inspect the frame and look |
| great) to go along with you to inspect | | | | out for signs of rusting as this is |
| the used ATV that you would like to buy. | | | | usually a sign of stress crack and you |
| Besides, your friend can help you to | | | | would most likely need to have some |
| raise the ATV for you to inspect the | | | | welding and repainting works done. |
| undercarriage of the ATV to check if | | | | Don't forget to check all headlights, |
| there are any serious damages. Another | | | | tail lights, as well as the engine's |
| way for you to raise the ATV is to use a | | | | shut off switch and key switch. |
| jack stand. With the machine being | | | | It is without doubt that buying a used |
| supported by the jack stand, check the | | | | ATV can be a tedious process, but once |
| front and rear wheels (alternate the | | | | you have the machine in your home, |
| jack stand in front and at the rear of | | | | you'll soon forget all the hard work you |
| the ATV to check the wheels accordingly) | | | | went through. |