Tips to Buy a Second-Hand Quad bike

Many people decide to buy a second-hand quad bike to enjoy the sport of adventurers. Choosing the right quad requires time to choose correctly and study different options.

In Dubai, your insurance brokerage, we are experts in the quad insurance, so we know what are the tricks and steps you must follow to buy a second-hand quad or new quad bikes for sale Africa.

The quad multiplies the driver's weight 10 or 15 times. Your safety should be the first thing when buying a quad.

The first thing we have to assess the quad is the use we want to give it. We will have to choose ATV, sports, or mixed quad models, which share features of each other.

What should you look for when buying a used Quad?

In the same way that we told you the tips to buy a second-hand motorcycle, with the quad, we will do the same.

And there are several features that will let you know if the Quad has been given good or bad use.

Handlebar Grip Rubber

Important wear of the upper part of the rubber indicates that the ATV bike has enough kilometers. Also, if at first glance the handlebar seems bent, it has tipped over.

Possible Scratches

In light switches, gas triggers, or the odometer. These are indicative details that the ATV has been upside down.

If the quad has no odometer, you can look at the wear of the chassis by rubbing the boots and handles and cuffs.

Engine, Brakes and Exhaust Pipe

Engine: You must start it, that they don't show it to you already hot because a hot engine makes less noise and less smoke than a cold one. This way, you can also check the battery and starter motor status. If when you start the quad, it emits white or blue smoke, discard buying it.

Brakes: If the quad has not been used, the brakes will be rusty.

Exhaust pipe: When you start the quad, you should listen carefully because if it makes a sound like a tractor, it will mean that it will have a pore and would not pass to ITV.

Front Trapeze and Steering

It is the most delicate part. You should notice that the direction is not crooked or has a hardness at some point in its path, as it would be a sign that it has overturned. It should not show movement in its union with the chassis, as it is a sign of wear and kilometers above.

We must also observe the correct movement of the trapezoids in their union with the chassis, which must also be smooth and without hardpoints.

We must check that the front wheels are visually parallel to each other, looking at them from above and with a slight negative fall. If this is not the case, a blow may have damaged the steering braces or the kneecaps, and alignment is necessary. When driving, we can notice it by the tendency to turn more towards one side than towards the other, as well as irregular wear between the inside and outside of the tire.

Tires and Tires

They can be somewhat damaged by some sporadic blow without consequences or scratches; after all, they do not circulate on the road like cars. However, excessively damaged tires indicate the treatment the ATV has had.

As for the tires, we can use them to haggle. In the case that they are, the series will be a point in favor.

Suspensions

To check the suspension of the second-hand quad, we must press down with all the weight of the body, and we should notice a hydraulic resistance when lowering (not only the spring) and also specific retention when climbing, with a characteristic whistle. We must also check that there are no oil leaks or severe blows.

Clutch

You should not skate, the latter must be checked by standing still until the fifth speed (in those of gears, of course) and try to get gas out thoroughly by treading the brakes to the fullest. If the engine stalls, the discs are excellent. Otherwise, you will notice how it skates.

Chain

Must present good looks. Correct tensioning and greasing of the chain will significantly extend the life of both the chain and the crown and pinion.

A chain in poor condition or poorly adjusted and lubricated can steal up to 15% of the power of our engine.

Is Quad Insurance Mandatory?

Yes, quad insurance is mandatory because just like any other motor vehicle, a quad must have compulsory civil liability insurance that covers damage to people and property caused to those injured by accidents.