Topics Topics Help/Instructions Help Edit Profile Profile Member List Register  
Search Last 1 | 3 | 7 Days Search Search Tree View Tree View  
Route 6x6 Discussion Board * My Favorite Machine: Talk about you favorite ATV and Why. * Max Improvments/Changes over the last 7 years < Previous Next >

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

David Seidel (6x6aatv)

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Does any one know the history of the changes or improvements that Max has made in the last 7 years? I am wondering what you would have to do or modify to an older Max to make it as good as the new ones?
Thanks, David
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

argogeru

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

david,
I found out the other day that the new 2001 models have a bearing instead of a bushing on the inside part of the axle. I cant believe it took that long to do that.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Fred Sowerwine, Montana's Max Dealer (Fred4dot)

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Machines made since April, 1995 are very good machines. Don't have the time right now to list all the changes between 1995 and now, but bearings, holding brake, axles, sprockets, chain, throttle cable, rims, tracks and engines have all been upgraded. Old ones really can't be made as good as current models, but they can be kept as good (or better) as they were when they were new, by tending to things when they require it and doing preventative maintenance.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

MaxRules (Brandon_price)

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Improvements since about 1995:
Solid splined axles
o-ring chain
inner bearings (replaced bushings) (~1997)
disk brake in front (replaced band brakes)
Stronger greasable bearing jackshafts
Bigger outer bearings
high speed clutch
k-rims
full rubber track

Max II upper body has changed along with square headlights on the II and IV. Both also have much bigger engines available. The IV has a lot more back seat room. New camo upper body color added as an option.

MaxRules
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

David Seidel (6x6aatv)

Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!)

Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Thanks for all the input guys. Can a older Max be upgraded to solid heavy splined shafts, beefier bearings, sprockets and better inner bearings?
Any thing can be done, but would this be too much of a problem?
Thanks again, David

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Enable HTML code in message
Action: