Unfortunately, despite my best attempts to get this thing running right, it continues to plaque me with issues. I bought it in the winter, so really never noticed the smoke as an issue as it seemed to be just doing it due to cold air outside. Now its warmer, and it continues to do it, blue smoke when I start it as well as run it. From what I have read, I am assuming it is either rings or valve seals? This is unfortunately starting to stretch my abilities, as I’ve never torn into an engine. I have no idea what to look for, what it might be, or how to do it. I’m not sure if I managed to pull it apart (i have the service manual) that I would even be able to tell what was bad or what wasn’t. It is really worth trying to figure it out or just bring it to a shop? Or if I do it myself what would I need, or if a shop does it what can I expect to pay (roughly)? I really like the quad but man is it a pain in the….well you know lol. Thanks for any and all help!

Unfortunately, despite my best attempts to get this thing running right, it continues to plaque me with issues. I bought it in the winter, so really never noticed the smoke as an issue as it seemed to be just doing it due to cold air outside. Now its warmer, and it continues to do it, blue smoke when I start it as well as run it. From what I have read, I am assuming it is either rings or valve seals? This is unfortunately starting to stretch my abilities, as I’ve never torn into an engine. I have no idea what to look for, what it might be, or how to do it. I’m not sure if I managed to pull it apart (i have the service manual) that I would even be able to tell what was bad or what wasn’t. It is really worth trying to figure it out or just bring it to a shop? Or if I do it myself what would I need, or if a shop does it what can I expect to pay (roughly)? I really like the quad but man is it a pain in the….well you know lol. Thanks for any and all help!