I’ve had a 97 Timberwolf since I was a kid. I moved away and let it sit for a couple years. I recently just got a 03 bear tracker and I have been stealing parts off my Timberwolf. Eventually I’m going to try and have them both running. Love these things!
G'day from Western Australia. I have a 98 timberwolf that my daughter rides, and loves. I recently had to replace the coupler gear between the drive shaft and input shaft, which made for a good opportunity to check the brakes and give the did a good clean out. I wasn't sure about the fill level for the diff so thanks for posting this. Much appreciated. Enjoy and stay safe.
I'm completely going over may overall be one of the best shape for the age. Luckily I know the history of this 250. It has had 2 owners. Also remember the quad from a boy and seen it up till I was driving then it disappeared. To be told later an older generation bought the 250 due to jumping time. So now right at 36 years old I'm restoring it for the older generation that bought it
I just got one an Iv been riding it lately an i look an check to see if oil was dripping but it's kinda around the part u pointed at buts it's not dripping tho
Great video! I decided to change my differential fluid and it looked like it had never been touched. Stripped out the drain bolt. Any idea what size bolt it is?
Hi Avery - I've been riding my 250 Timberwolf through long grass and it's disconnected a wire below the gear shifter which tells electrics it's in neutral. So my green light won't come on and starter won't engage. Would you be able to show me how/where the wires connect under the engine? Thanks
I have one but I'm having a hard time with it what's the reason for my exhaust is turning red I have put a new carburetor and plug even went to a high octane gas I thought that the plug fixed it I road it four about two hours it was good but went four a ride last night and its doing it again
Hi Nice Video, thank you. Cool wheely What kind of towing power would you rate these at..? And is there a low ration gear for towing. . . ? I just purchased one of eBay and collecting tomorrow, now I'm wondering if it will pull my trailer with rubble up slight incline, about 5 degrees. . . . . :-/
First gear is pretty good for towing. Make sure you’ve got good tires on the back and you should be fine. I can try and find the tow rating on mine later today. Thanks for watching
I definitely would. Parts are very cheap for these machines and they are tons of fun. Just make sure you maintain the rear axle and take it easy on the brakes and you will basically only have to pay for gas and maintenance every now and then
I've had numerour people wanting to buy mine. The great thing about these smaller quads is that when you do get stuck, they are easy to pull out. And I use it around the farm so it gets dirty, not a ton of power but enough for most things.
I have a 96 left front wheel is totally locked, up got it in neutral and the right one wont spin freely either I think my front diff is out of whack and ideas?
Unfortunately sounds like its time to start taking stuff apart and seeing what broke haha. If something came apart in the differential it can make it lock up the wheels
@@strattonthewolf213 LOL, thats hilarious. My idle is off so I kept burning out the starter. The rope has always worked great, unless I'm deep in the woods and then it decides to give me a hard time. Its my dads machine and he said theirs no fixing the idle but it really shouldn't be THAT tough. Do you mean it doesn't even ALLOW a pull cord or just didn't have one? I'd never heard of that, actually I haven't even bothered hooking by battery up since charging it because I remembered that it pretty much is only useful for the starter.
Avery Bryant ok good I was kinda getting worried I just rebuilt the entire bike after it was sitting for like 10 years and I didn’t remember it getting that hot
Yea it is. The bear tracker was the updated version of the timberwolf. Supposedly had a bit more power and was built a bit different. Also some came with disc brakes
Those are not the original rear tires the rear wheeles had the same tread pattern on the front but wider I know that because I have a 1992 model and it’s been my dads ever sense it was new
I’ve had a 97 Timberwolf since I was a kid. I moved away and let it sit for a couple years. I recently just got a 03 bear tracker and I have been stealing parts off my Timberwolf. Eventually I’m going to try and have them both running. Love these things!
G'day from Western Australia. I have a 98 timberwolf that my daughter rides, and loves. I recently had to replace the coupler gear between the drive shaft and input shaft, which made for a good opportunity to check the brakes and give the did a good clean out. I wasn't sure about the fill level for the diff so thanks for posting this. Much appreciated. Enjoy and stay safe.
Glad to hear it helped you out, thanks for watching
Yep had 2 of them as a kid 1997 and 2003 good old quads last for ever
I have the exact same one, thanks for the detailed video!
I have a Timberwolf they are so fun and light easy to wheelie and drift
One of the most fun atvs Ive owned for sure
If tuned and running right, a stock one will raise up in first, lol
I'm completely going over may overall be one of the best shape for the age. Luckily I know the history of this 250. It has had 2 owners. Also remember the quad from a boy and seen it up till I was driving then it disappeared. To be told later an older generation bought the 250 due to jumping time. So now right at 36 years old I'm restoring it for the older generation that bought it
thank you, I looking for more maintenance on the timberwolf, I have a reverse lever that has broken off I need to repair.
That's one thing I like about these. Lots of little finicky stuff can break, but its next to impossible to kill the engine.
My rear break arm has come loose. Can you do a video on how to change it?
Man that’s dope how u pop the wheele I got the same but a 92
I got same but idk what year but i can’t pop the wheele 🥺
First gear with your foot on the back rack and full throttle to get the front end up and from there it's Balance and throttle control
@@dementekiller2488 same
I just got one an Iv been riding it lately an i look an check to see if oil was dripping but it's kinda around the part u pointed at buts it's not dripping tho
Smart maintaining! What you should do but no one does and then they say what junk they are.... smh
Spot on
I have a 94, do you happen to know starter bolt size??
Great video! I decided to change my differential fluid and it looked like it had never been touched. Stripped out the drain bolt. Any idea what size bolt it is?
They're allen bolts aren't they?
Hi Avery - I've been riding my 250 Timberwolf through long grass and it's disconnected a wire below the gear shifter which tells electrics it's in neutral. So my green light won't come on and starter won't engage. Would you be able to show me how/where the wires connect under the engine? Thanks
I haven't used my starter in years. Just the pull cord, starts first pull unless the choke is out of whack.
back brakes are working
I have one but I'm having a hard time with it what's the reason for my exhaust is turning red I have put a new carburetor and plug even went to a high octane gas I thought that the plug fixed it I road it four about two hours it was good but went four a ride last night and its doing it again
your carb is jetted too lean. you need to richen it up by re-jetting.
Hi
Nice Video, thank you.
Cool wheely
What kind of towing power would you rate these at..?
And is there a low ration gear for towing. . . ?
I just purchased one of eBay and collecting tomorrow, now I'm wondering if it will pull my trailer with rubble up slight incline, about 5 degrees. . . . . :-/
First gear is pretty good for towing. Make sure you’ve got good tires on the back and you should be fine. I can try and find the tow rating on mine later today. Thanks for watching
I'm maybe looking at getting one of these, would you recommend it as someone on a budget?
I definitely would. Parts are very cheap for these machines and they are tons of fun. Just make sure you maintain the rear axle and take it easy on the brakes and you will basically only have to pay for gas and maintenance every now and then
Yes, good machine
I've had numerour people wanting to buy mine. The great thing about these smaller quads is that when you do get stuck, they are easy to pull out. And I use it around the farm so it gets dirty, not a ton of power but enough for most things.
are you selling it ?
I have a 96 left front wheel is totally locked, up got it in neutral and the right one wont spin freely either I think my front diff is out of whack and ideas?
Unfortunately sounds like its time to start taking stuff apart and seeing what broke haha. If something came apart in the differential it can make it lock up the wheels
Where could I get that rope starter? Do you think one would fit on an 85 model? Don't know if they changed the engine between those years
BALTOTHEWOLFDOG4 the 85 would be a moto 4 i believe if they made them back then. All i could think of is ebay
@@averybryant OK it's a timber wolf. I meant to say 95 lol. I'll check around in eBay. Thanks your your reply.
Lot quicker just to go to a local bike shop. Guy in town put a new rope on it, cleaned it, for less than ten bucks.
@@mikearchibald744 I wish it was that easy. Mine came factory without one.
@@strattonthewolf213 LOL, thats hilarious. My idle is off so I kept burning out the starter. The rope has always worked great, unless I'm deep in the woods and then it decides to give me a hard time. Its my dads machine and he said theirs no fixing the idle but it really shouldn't be THAT tough. Do you mean it doesn't even ALLOW a pull cord or just didn't have one? I'd never heard of that, actually I haven't even bothered hooking by battery up since charging it because I remembered that it pretty much is only useful for the starter.
My timber wolf the reverse lever gets really hot after a while does yours??
Yea mine does too. Its just because its right there next to the head
Avery Bryant ok good I was kinda getting worried I just rebuilt the entire bike after it was sitting for like 10 years and I didn’t remember it getting that hot
does the rear brAKE ONLY ON ONE SIDE OR SHOES ON BOTH SIDES?
Shoes are only on one side but it is a straight axle so both sides are connected
Is a Timberwolf similar to bear tracker ( Yamaha)?
Yea it is. The bear tracker was the updated version of the timberwolf. Supposedly had a bit more power and was built a bit different. Also some came with disc brakes
Is that a vent tube on top of the differential
Yes it is
@@averybryant I’ve got a Timberwolf but don’t have the hose does it just plug in there
Yea and the tube runs up near the back of the gas tank
@@averybryant I’ll prob need to make one don’t need to get water in it.
I would highly recommend it. These rear ends in the atvs dont last very long with oil full of crud and water, speaking from experience lol
That's how you get a like 30 seconds into a 10 minute video
i have a similar looking one same color but mine is in much more poor condition.
Hey I got a bear tracker and my brakes engage but they don’t unengage I guess I would say, bu themselves
Need to pull the brake shoe cams and clean the corrosion off, grease, reinstall. Make sure their bores are clean from corrosion as well
Those are not the original rear tires the rear wheeles had the same tread pattern on the front but wider I know that because I have a 1992 model and it’s been my dads ever sense it was new
Boi Meme good catch i did not know that. They seemed like the originals to me. Maybe they changed them between 92 and the 96 years? Mines the 96
Avery Bryant yeah probably but just wanted to let u know😀
Mine is about to blow up btw
That fluid was super dirty it should be changed every year!
Quad force Atv I usually do it every 6 months, it was quite dirty indeed.
Make sure your seals are in good shape
@@jaseysmith1629 I have a 93 that was my neighbor's and it has never been changed...
Differential? Odd, mine is a solid axle.....
Yes its a solid axle. Dont know why I call it a differential, just a habit i havent been able to drop yet i guess
What year is it?
I cant remember I think it was a 1997
@@averybryant Mines a 97
Very similar condition