Thread: 4x4 bike

TRX500 a good solid bike, I've had one for years. Not as comfortable to ride as an independent rear suspension machine due to the solid rear axle and double shocks, but tow trailers well if needed.
Stick to a manual or the manual / auto gearbox, CVTs are a shit to use as a sneaky hunting bike as you have to rev the crap out of them to get them rolling. Got two mates with Can Am's and you can hear them take off from miles away, while the Honda just quietly purrs away off then mark in stealth mode.

Originally Posted by Mathias

TRX500 a good solid bike, I've had one for years. Not as comfortable to ride as an independent rear suspension machine due to the solid rear axle and double shocks, but tow trailers well if needed.
Stick to a manual or the manual / auto gearbox, CVTs are a shit to use as a sneaky hunting bike as you have to rev the crap out of them to get them rolling. Got two mates with Can Am's and you can hear them take off from miles away, while the Honda just quietly purrs away off then mark in stealth mode.

Maybe a the problem with the noise from the V twins was not the CVT?

Still wondering why my neighbor asks me how often my 750 rears up on me going up hill, as this does not happen. I'm guessing an uphill down change in an auto can be stimulating.

Originally Posted by Tussock

Maybe a the problem with the noise from the V twins was not the CVT?

Still wondering why my neighbor asks me how often my 750 rears up on me going up hill, as this does not happen. I'm guessing an uphill down change in an auto can be stimulating.

Yeah those V twins are noisy, one mate has added another muffler. What I was really pointing out, the CVT needs a lot more revs to spool up and drive than the typical centrifugal clutch as per the manual bikes hence the extra noise. I use mine mostly on high country stations shooting pesties, and being able to move along with the least amount of noise helps.
Power steering on these beasts is a great thing, less chance of the bike taking over control when on rutted track.

Originally Posted by Mathias

Yeah those V twins are noisy, one mate has added another muffler. What I was really pointing out, the CVT needs a lot more revs to spool up and drive than the typical centrifugal clutch as per the manual bikes hence the extra noise. I use mine mostly on high country stations shooting pesties, and being able to move along with the least amount of noise helps.
Power steering on these beasts is a great thing, less chance of the bike taking over control when on rutted track.

This was a Canam issue as well. Personally I think they set the CVT in the wrong rev range and don't make enough use of engine torque. My boss trialed Canams and stayed with Kingquads for the reason you state. Our 750 Kingquads are very quiet when you are gentle on the gas. Our brand new one is exactly like a Canam. Revving its tits off going slow.

Also, you need to clean the CVT occasionally. They go fine with crap in them but it shift your bottom "gear" higher and your top "gear" lower. My slowest speed went from 6ks/hr down to <1ks/hr and my top speed went from 86ks/hr to 106ks/hr after a clean out.