Unfortunately, the guy just parked it under a tree uncovered. It was in pretty bad shape. His water heater in his house went out and he knocked on my door asking if I wanted it for the price of a new water heater installed; $800.
I had just sold a `96 Yamaha Big Bear 350 2wd that I got for a case of IPA that was in much worse shape than this.
My first ATV was a 2001 Yamaha Kodiak 400 that I bought new. Rode it trouble-free for years until my ex-wife took it in the divorce three years ago.
Finally got back on my feet financially and was looking at buying another nice ATV when this thing showed up.
Likely going to just take it to the local powersports shop which has a great reputation(rare these days, it seems) and have them do a complete service, fluid change, new seat cover, rebuild the carb, and get it running perfect.
Four wheelers go for higher prices out here where they are considered essential for exploring the millions of acres of forest in our backyards.
Similar ones to mine on Craigslist are going for $3k+, so after another $500 sunk into it, it should be a solid investment.
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After a good scrubbing:
