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Jack Irwin
New member
Username: Dexterkid
Post Number: 8
Registered: 04-2005
Posted From: 24.247.201.134
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 07:35 am: | 
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Does anyone know where in SE Michigan a guy can take his1994 Max II for a complete grease job, tranny oil change, chains lubricated and adjustments, etc? You know, a place just to have prevented maintenance done annually. Thank You,
Jack |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
Senior Member
Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 372
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 71.244.212.152
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 11:28 am: |
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Is there any reason you can't do it yourself or have a local mechanic do the work? What you are looking for should be operator level service.
If you are not interested in doing it yourself you could try the factory website and find a dealer close to you. |
Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max dealer
Advanced Member
Username: Fred4dot
Post Number: 195
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.166.168.53
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, November 05, 2006 - 11:54 am: |
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Jack, If someone fails to give you a specific name, check the small engine/lawn mower repair shops or the ag implement places. You should be able to find one that will work on your machine. The first time, he might be a little slow, but if you keep going to the same place, he will get faster every time and get to know your machine. Whomever you choose, be sure to tell him that he can call the factory if he has any questions and absolutely to NOT adjust the top RPM down to 3600. RI sends the engines out at 4000 RPM. If they insist on a "no Load" 3600 RPM, have them call RI. With the engine hooked up to the tranny, it is never "no load".
You can go to a motorcycle/quad place, but the others are usually a better choice. |
Argohunter
Member
Username: Argohunter
Post Number: 31
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 205.188.116.8
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 07, 2006 - 10:54 pm: |
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Just out of curiosity since Jack brought up the issue of servicing his Max, I wonder what a Max Dealer (one that actually services machines) charges for the 30hrs or 60hrs service that RI recommends in the owners handbook. I'm not asking the dealers to give away any secrets though. Just a ball park figure for the labor, not including oil, oil filter, grease etc. Just doing the service that the book calls for. |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
Senior Member
Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 380
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 70.106.203.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 08:58 am: |
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I charge $30 an hour and try to get the owner to do as much of it as possible. |
Argohunter
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Username: Argohunter
Post Number: 32
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 205.188.116.8
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 07:20 pm: |
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Thanks Jerry. I was just curious. I wonder how many AATV owners cut corners when servicing their own machines. I believe that there are some service items on the machines that are difficult or very time consuming to do, even for someone who has mechanical aptitude. One might say I'll do it next time and next time may never come. I would want to see a service log from an owner selling a used machine. I have to wonder about some of the for sale ads I have seen where someone is selling a 1-5 year old machine with low hours and "new chains". That would send a flag up for me because properly serviced and maintained chains should last more than 60 hours eh?
Hats off to Jack for wanting to take care of his Max too besides just having fun with it. |
Argohunter
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Username: Argohunter
Post Number: 33
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 205.188.116.8
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 07:23 pm: |
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Thanks Jerry. I was just curious. I wonder how many AATV owners cut corners when servicing their own machines. I believe that there are some service items on the machines that are difficult or very time consuming to do, even for someone who has mechanical aptitude. One might say I'll do it next time and next time may never come. I would want to see a service log from an owner selling a used machine. I have to wonder about some of the for sale ads I have seen where someone is selling a 1-5 year old machine with low hours and "new chains". That would send a flag up for me because properly serviced and maintained chains should last more than 60 hours eh?
Hats off to Jack for wanting to take care of his Max too besides just having fun with it. |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
Senior Member
Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 381
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 131.230.43.15
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 - 09:24 pm: |
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Well, I see some used machines come through that are only 4 or five years old and they have all types of problems all related to basic maint.. Most of them have low hours but are gummed up with too much grease and the fuel system is a mess, and the cables are stiff with corrosion and dirt.
And then I see some machines with 500 hours and they look new and run great, they just needs some replacement parts.
Part of owning one of these machines is doing the basic preventative work on it. So I try to get the owners to do as much as possible and use the machine as much as possible.
I have a full time real job and the ATV business is a something that sprung from a hobby. I normally work on the machines on my days off. I thought about charging what I would make on overtime if I was at work but in my area that would get expensive. So I came up with $30 and I also price by the job too, such as a chain replacemnt or cleaning fuel tanks and cleaning carbs., transmission service. |
Jack Irwin
New member
Username: Dexterkid
Post Number: 9
Registered: 04-2005
Posted From: 24.247.201.134
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 07:28 am: |
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Jerry, I did try a Dealer near me. For good reasons I do not want to go there again. The other Michigan Dealers are on the Western side of the State, I am on the Eastern side. If I was younger I would do the work myself but the stuff inside of the Max is unlike what I am use to seeing in a machine. Somethings get harder as you age. I purchased the Max II last year for hunting only. My brother and I are getting so that we don't want to climb the hills in SE Ohio, relative's farm, to hunt. I use the machine one week a year. I want to find someone nearer to me who knows the Max, has young ears and can properly maintain it for me.
Thanks all for your comments.
Jack |
david berger
Advanced Member
Username: Davidrrrd
Post Number: 481
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 72.72.36.39
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 08:50 am: |
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jack you might look in the owner registry here on route6x6.
there may be some AATV owners near you with the time and aptitude! |
Jerry R. Nuss, Max Dealer in Illinois
Senior Member
Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 382
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 70.106.203.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 - 10:01 am: |
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Jack I understand. David made a good suggestion to try and find one of the discussion board members to assist you. For as little as you use the Max I doubt you would have any mechanical problems suprise you. The main thing I see with machines used like how you describe is fuel problems from not using stabil.
You might find a board member that could give it a service before and after the week that you use it.
A lot of customers bring the machine in for a preseason service but they neglect the post season service and leave the water and leaves and mud inside the machine.
I think it is excellent that you want to take good care of the Max. So many people neglect them and then get frustrated when they break down or don't run right.
Then they say the machine is junk or is unreliable, which is not the true case.
Jerry |
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