I bought my big bear new in 01. I have been through the shit with it, great machine! been using it to pull logs out of the woods to put on mill. This beast takes a beating and keeps on ticking. I call it my horse goes anywhere! 👍👍👍
Thank you very much for your video! I've had mine since 2003 and we decided to go swimming in sub-zero temps. So im changing all fluids and your description was perfect.
Great video, good information without a bunch of beating around the bush or being redundant, keep it up, put the fun stuff at the end , I’ll watch it .
Love the old Sears, Steyer Daimler Puch Mo-ped. I had two of them and several of the other bikes with the same basic engine on them, from my early teens to around 20. I have a lot of great memories because of them. 49cc of raw, 2.5 hp. I also got a pretty good mechanical education and practice from working on them, and developed a love for motorcycles from them. Great to see one and thanks for the great, helpful video on the Big Bear.
@@dillonlees7833 if it's a other than mikuni carb (OEM) throw it in the trash, those China carbs never have the right jets , i went through 3 of them before breaking down and spending the 190 bucks on a original, installed and she ran prefect ever since.
@mrbobsshow Hey I'll try that out next time, never thought of that! Thanks for the condolences Bob... yeah sure do miss her, man she had it rough for awhile one thing after another! Glad she's not suffering and hurting anymore and at peace!
i usually use the PJ1 filter spray and it comes of faily easy a great tip I learned is to wash it using hand cleaner it works the balls. Really sorry to hear about your grandma my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Sorry I added a comment before I watched the full video and didn`t realise about your grandma till I watched it all. Please accept my condolences. Loss is a really terrible thing. so sorry.
I have a 2002 big bear 400 and I have to say that is probably the best atv I have ever owned. ive had a Honda, broke it. had a Polaris, broke it. but the Yamaha is still running strong. my only complaint is speed. its big green and slow lol, but it pulls like a monster. I don't have any Yamaha dealers near me so I have to order parts online. shipping is kinda high but I feel like the parts are high quality. bottom line, if my big bear blew up today i'd go buy another one just like it.
thank you very much for taking the time helping others! It is well appreciate sir. I got one, however, not sure if it is a 400 or larger. looks identical to yours. my first ATV.
jfrost77hd mine burns oil if you had to rebuild your motor what would you change(gaskets, rings and or piston) and what kit would you buy and what year is that big bear and have you ever done a video or think about making a video showing how to do the rebuild thanks
This big bear is long gone so probably no more videos unless I find another. Piston, rings, gasket kit and cylinder bored to the next size would be recommended for top end rebuild. Thanks for watching!
What year was it and if it's not too much trouble could you check like what kit form ebay or amazon you would buy and take a screen shot of it Thanks for answering and the video you made of the oil change helped me alot thanks
jfrost77hd could you plz help me find the right top end rebuild kit for this type of atv (rings,gaskets and or piston ) I would like to order it from ebay or amazon. thanks for your help
I have a 2004 big bear. I am having issues with the rear drum brake filling up with mud and water constantly. I've replaced EVERY SINGLE PIECE and still have the issue. Any suggestions for what I need to do to convert it to disc brake on the rear?
Those were outlaws on ss rims, they were on my friends honda, i have the big bear, the same color as yours. but i recently just bought new tires from my friend, they are swamp whitches on ss rims
@MrEricdgreat I bought them all here at at local Yamaha dealership for convience.... was alittle pricey close to $100 for everything. I'm sure you could get everything cheaper if you look around.
@m2mark1 Haha yeah thanks... yeah they keep me busy and out of trouble! Your pretty close on the money ;) Not married but dating... no kids... do have a good job though... when I'm not at work I'm working in the garage! And if I'm not working I'm looking for more toys to work on! Just got a passion for tinkering on all kinds of things and getting stuff running again! I use to fix and sell alot of stuff but now I've just been hoarding everything! ;) Hey thanks for watching buddy!
Great video. But, You have to oil your foam filter. that is what collects the dirt and dust from clogging your paper filter. Take the foam filter off the paper filter,oil lightly and squeeze it till it is fully covered, do not over oil. Then put the foam filter back on the paper filter. When dirty take foam filter off and clean it with gas, do not wring out or twist the foam, squeeze it out. Have fun with your new toy.
Hi,I got 2002 big bear 2x4 that sat like 6 years with same gas in it i guess cause it was popping when i was trying it out.the only reason i got it from the dude it only had 150miles on it and his wife owned it.i took the carb apart clean it still same thing so i got one on E-bay for $159.00 new.the only thing is it needs more air to the carb.u think i need a bigger jet size 4 or 5 size.it runs great without the air box and faster ride. P.S. pic u c is my prairie 400 4x4 setup 4 snow LOL
Thank you bro that was very understandable although I’m 14 and just got my new bike I think it’s a 2007 Yamaha 400x400 big bear and I’m going to change the oil during end spring I think Edit: correct my mistakes about the name please thank you!
Do the differentials also have measure levels on the dipstick? I don't know how to put .37 qt of oil in the differential and .24 in the final, without putting too much in. I'm sure the engine (main oil) has a dipstick I can measure with.
Hello, tell me, I plan to buy a Kodiak 400 (Big bear 400), if it is carefully operated, just drive without mud and swamps and regularly serviced, then 15,000 km will pass?
Hey man great video listen I just changed the oil on my 2007 big bear I was told at the dealer that it took .37qt.for the front and .24 qt. for the rear. now the front differential is leaking could it be cause I put to much oil or could it be the crush washer? Thanks if you could help.
Good video, thanks for all the good info! 👍 Question...Did that steel front "bumper plate" (mounted on the front brush guard), come stock on that 2000 model from the factory? I have a 2002, (which I bought used), and it didn't come with that set up. Just the smaller, tubular brush guard which is behind it (in silver), in your video. Regardless, whether it was stock, or an aftermarket piece, it's a pretty sweet setup for mounting a winch. Which I intend to do. Maybe it was a factory option from Yamaha? Thanks for any reply. Thumbed up. 👍
Back to this video again!! Really helpful but one question, do you by chance remember what that front bumper/brushguard is off of? If you reply thanks a lot!
@cubbeezx Hey thanks bud... Yeah I checked out your video... looks pretty good! Not sure how ""big of a bear"" ;) that job is but hope it isnt too bad! I'll be watching for it!
I bought my big bear new in 01. I have been through the shit with it, great machine!
been using it to pull logs out of the woods to put on mill. This beast takes a beating and keeps on ticking. I call it my horse goes anywhere!
👍👍👍
I was just given a Big Bear 350. This the video I NEEDED! Thank you for posting.
OUTSTANDING! Saves time knowing where all the plugs are and what parts to get ;-) One of my TOP TEN videos as far as I'm concerned...........
Yeah thank you for putting part numbers in the video.....I wrote them all down too
Thank you very much for your video! I've had mine since 2003 and we decided to go swimming in sub-zero temps. So im changing all fluids and your description was perfect.
Thanks very much for posting this as it saves me looking for everything.
You granma was like mine love the picture at the end !
Thanks a lot bro, just bought one from 2004 and you saved me a lot of time and money in the maintence!!
great video i liked it alot sorry to hear about your grandmother my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Great video, good information without a bunch of beating around the bush or being redundant, keep it up, put the fun stuff at the end , I’ll watch it .
Love the old Sears, Steyer Daimler Puch Mo-ped. I had two of them and several of the other bikes with the same basic engine on them, from my early teens to around 20. I have a lot of great memories because of them. 49cc of raw, 2.5 hp. I also got a pretty good mechanical education and practice from working on them, and developed a love for motorcycles from them. Great to see one and thanks for the great, helpful video on the Big Bear.
Great video! I just picked up a 400 as well and your video gives me lots of great intro information on drain and fill spots. Thanks!!
Good to hear, thanks for watching Mike!
Hey buddy, thanks for the video! I appreciate you taking the time to post it!!😎😉 Hope she's still riding good!
Dustin Singstock Hey thanks for watching and glad the video was helpful. Long gone now but ran great and was alot of fun!
My sympathies to you. It's difficult to lose someone you love. Hang in there.
Great video. Keem 'em coming!
Part numbers give me the warm fuzzies.
Same ATV. Perfect and to the point. Love it.
Awesome video! Thank you so much I have the same quad, didn't have an owners manual so this is exactly what I needed!
2010kenai Hey I'm glad it helped you out, thanks for watching!
@@jfrost77hd i will check everything out just to be sure, i was thinking it was the jet but its a brand new carb,? Just installed right out the box
You can download the owner's manual from the Yamaha website
@@dillonlees7833 if it's a other than mikuni carb (OEM) throw it in the trash, those China carbs never have the right jets , i went through 3 of them before breaking down and spending the 190 bucks on a original, installed and she ran prefect ever since.
Very helpful. Love your explanations!
Thank you so much you saved me a bunch of time on this oil change
Great video, it matched my 1998 400 kodiak. Thank you.
@mrbobsshow Hey I'll try that out next time, never thought of that! Thanks for the condolences Bob... yeah sure do miss her, man she had it rough for awhile one thing after another! Glad she's not suffering and hurting anymore and at peace!
i usually use the PJ1 filter spray and it comes of faily easy a great tip I learned is to wash it using hand cleaner it works the balls.
Really sorry to hear about your grandma my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Those 4 wheelers are nice work horses,nice trade :)
Awesome vid,thank you sir!
Nice setup brother
Yeah oiling the filter is a good idea too... thanks for adding that and Thanks for watching!
GREAT JOB man! VERY WELL DONE thank you!
Great vid very helpful , simple right to the point
Glad it helped , thanks for watching!
That is a sweet firebird!!
nice vid bud !
@zr2928 Hey thank you and thanks for watching! Lots more videos to come!
@drm315 Hey thanks... yeah it's been tough, family been dropping like flys! Gotta hold strong though!
Thanks for watching... lots more to come!
Great video.Tka you ..I'm sorry about you Grand ma
There a fun ride be safe and thanks
Thanks for the video.
@EHCMAIN1 Hey glad to help... Thanks for watching!
@xXBMXSAINTXx Yeah got it at the dealer... honestly dont remember how much it ended up being this was awhile ago. Thanks for watching!
Thanks, saved me some time.
hoping to restore my old big bear from when I was a teenager. 32 years old now lol. never got rid of it but it hasnt been rode in 9 years or so.
@tgredneck Hey thanks Tyler... yeah it's rough but we'll make it thru! Yeah pretty happy with the quad... looking forward to some muddin!
very big job in deed .. awesome video
Hey thanks for watching!
your very welcome , I do have very big job too .. and its worst then yours lol .. take a look on my video you will see why lol
Sorry I added a comment before I watched the full video and didn`t realise about your grandma till I watched it all. Please accept my condolences. Loss is a really terrible thing. so sorry.
Thanks! I have an 02. Same machine.
Thank u so much just got one
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. (that’s an interesting moped)
@IHcubcadet Thanks man... yeah I'm looking forward to hitting the trails and mud!
@bmiller135 Hey thanks man... good to hear from you bud!
very nice ending
I have a 2002 big bear 400 and I have to say that is probably the best atv I have ever owned. ive had a Honda, broke it. had a Polaris, broke it. but the Yamaha is still running strong. my only complaint is speed. its big green and slow lol, but it pulls like a monster. I don't have any Yamaha dealers near me so I have to order parts online. shipping is kinda high but I feel like the parts are high quality. bottom line, if my big bear blew up today i'd go buy another one just like it.
How its running today? im planning om buying one, any advice?
Thank you sir, just got one of these off Craigslist and came with no owners manual.
Hey no problem man glad to help, thanks for watching!
@Marley323 Yeah I've had alot of fun on it... getting some snow right now, I'll have it out later! Thanks for watching!
jfrost77hd My oil had like metal particles and a white goop in it almost looked like white out , any ideas of what could be the cause of that ?
Yeah they are... real work horses too! Thanks for watching!
@djbazzmaster Hey thanks man... still working on the sea-foam situation. Trying to wait until it's back on sale! ;)
Great info thanks!
Kylw Willi Glad to help, thanks for watching!
Great video. Mine gets stuck in reverse and it can be a pain to get it back in neutral. Would an oil change help that?
Great Video!
Very helpful!
Question, is there any grease fittings?
thank you very much for taking the time helping others! It is well appreciate sir.
I got one, however, not sure if it is a 400 or larger. looks identical to yours. my first ATV.
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching Shaun!
jfrost77hd mine burns oil if you had to rebuild your motor what would you change(gaskets, rings and or piston) and what kit would you buy and what year is that big bear and have you ever done a video or think about making a video showing how to do the rebuild thanks
This big bear is long gone so probably no more videos unless I find another. Piston, rings, gasket kit and cylinder bored to the next size would be recommended for top end rebuild. Thanks for watching!
What year was it and if it's not too much trouble could you check like what kit form ebay or amazon you would buy and take a screen shot of it
Thanks for answering and the video you made of the oil change helped me alot thanks
jfrost77hd could you plz help me find the right top end rebuild kit for this type of atv (rings,gaskets and or piston ) I would like to order it from ebay or amazon.
thanks for your help
MY condolences: you got a great deal on the ATV they sell around here for over 1000 or so .
Yeah I know... I like those ones on yours! What are those?
@Needmorehorsepower Yeah I thought I did pretty good... been real happy with it so far!
I have a 2004 big bear. I am having issues with the rear drum brake filling up with mud and water constantly. I've replaced EVERY SINGLE PIECE and still have the issue. Any suggestions for what I need to do to convert it to disc brake on the rear?
Those were outlaws on ss rims, they were on my friends honda, i have the big bear, the same color as yours. but i recently just bought new tires from my friend, they are swamp whitches on ss rims
@shaker650 Yeah sure is... still like to find one here before winter! Thanks for watching!
Honestly could be a good possibility either one. Thanks for watching!
@MrEricdgreat I bought them all here at at local Yamaha dealership for convience.... was alittle pricey close to $100 for everything. I'm sure you could get everything cheaper if you look around.
@indyman151 Thanks... yeah had to throw that in there, she was a hoot! ;)
@EvansAutoShop @1:34 sec I give that exact amount for the front and rear.
GREAT VIDEO...HOW CAN YOU CHECK THE DIFF GEAR LUBE OIL?
@m2mark1 Haha yeah thanks... yeah they keep me busy and out of trouble! Your pretty close on the money ;)
Not married but dating... no kids... do have a good job though... when I'm not at work I'm working in the garage! And if I'm not working I'm looking for more toys to work on! Just got a passion for tinkering on all kinds of things and getting stuff running again! I use to fix and sell alot of stuff but now I've just been hoarding everything! ;)
Hey thanks for watching buddy!
Great video. But, You have to oil your foam filter. that is what collects the dirt and dust from clogging your paper filter. Take the foam filter off the paper filter,oil lightly and squeeze it till it is fully covered, do not over oil. Then put the foam filter back on the paper filter. When dirty take foam filter off and clean it with gas, do not wring out or twist the foam, squeeze it out. Have fun with your new toy.
Thanks for the video, can you let me know how often should I change the fluids on my atv, I just got it, it has 6 hours on it, thanks.
Hey, sorry to hear about your Grandma man.
You should put a snorkle kit home made is easy and it worth it having it.
Just wondering if theres a way to check the differential fluid without draining it. I dont see an indicator light, but maybe I missed it.
@kissoma Thank you and thanks for watching!
@ndchevy Thank you and thanks for watching!
@ncrdisabled Hey thanks buddy... yeah I think I did pretty good on the atv.
Hi,I got 2002 big bear 2x4 that sat like 6 years with same gas in it i guess cause it was popping when i was trying it out.the only reason i got it from the dude it only had 150miles on it and his wife owned it.i took the carb apart clean it still same thing so i got one on E-bay for $159.00 new.the only thing is it needs more air to the carb.u think i need a bigger jet size 4 or 5 size.it runs great without the air box and faster ride. P.S. pic u c is my prairie 400 4x4 setup 4 snow LOL
Thank you bro that was very understandable although I’m 14 and just got my new bike I think it’s a 2007 Yamaha 400x400 big bear and I’m going to change the oil during end spring I think
Edit: correct my mistakes about the name please thank you!
Do the differentials also have measure levels on the dipstick? I don't know how to put .37 qt of oil in the differential and .24 in the final, without putting too much in. I'm sure the engine (main oil) has a dipstick I can measure with.
also i just changed my oil and filter how much rear differential oil did you need
Hello, tell me, I plan to buy a Kodiak 400 (Big bear 400), if it is carefully operated, just drive without mud and swamps and regularly serviced, then 15,000 km will pass?
Hey man great video listen I just changed the oil on my 2007 big bear I was told at the dealer that it took .37qt.for the front and .24 qt. for the rear. now the front differential is leaking could it be cause I put to much oil or could it be the crush washer?
Thanks if you could help.
Great video where did you buy all you lubes and other parts?
How much did you spend on parts and materials?
Thanks you very much.
does anyone have a video of how to rebuild the top end mine is burning oil
thanks
What would happen if I put to much oil in my front diff
I have the saw exact wheeler and am trying to find a bumper like urs, what kind is it and where did u get it
Good video, thanks for all the good info! 👍
Question...Did that steel front "bumper plate" (mounted on the front brush guard), come stock on that 2000 model from the factory?
I have a 2002, (which I bought used), and it didn't come with that set up. Just the smaller, tubular brush guard which is behind it (in silver), in your video. Regardless, whether it was stock, or an aftermarket piece, it's a pretty sweet setup for mounting a winch. Which I intend to do. Maybe it was a factory option from Yamaha? Thanks for any reply. Thumbed up. 👍
Sorry unfortunately I'm not sure about the bumper details I didn't have this to long. Thanks for watching!
@baseball24774 Hey not a problem... thanks for watching!
I have a Yamaha 1987 model that started blowing oil and gas mixture through the air box why is this happening cause it just stated doing this
Hey what is your fuel air mixture screw set at how many turns in is it ?
sorry to hear about your grandma
What do you mean by quarts for the front and back diffs....what is 1 quart
Bonne information merci.
@dirtdrag Hey thanks bud!
@vatechbiggdanny Hey thanks Danny!
Back to this video again!! Really helpful but one question, do you by chance remember what that front bumper/brushguard is off of? If you reply thanks a lot!
Hey Jake thanks for watching, again! Lol. The bumper guard was on it when I got it so not really any help here.Thanks again though!
@cubbeezx Hey thanks bud... Yeah I checked out your video... looks pretty good! Not sure how ""big of a bear"" ;) that job is but hope it isnt too bad! I'll be watching for it!
Yup my rear dif plate is welded on..
Came you tell me where to find the spark plug?
Hey man what the other silver lid for beside the gas tank