Kawasaki Bayou 220

[New2ATC]

Hello.. I had to sell my 250SX because my mom thought it was too dangerous.. :cry: .. After I sold that I picked up this 1996 Kawasaki Bayou 220 off my friend for $50.00... It needs alot of work, but I am up for the challenge.. so far it needs a top end, clutch ( but I am oing to try and flip the discs around to get a lil more out of it) , and more cosmetics than Michael Jackson....( was that as funny as I thought it was??) I plan on doing one thing at a time, because that is all that my budget will allow me to do.. First, I am going to get it running, then i will get fenders.. Does anyone have any used fenders or supports?? that would be great if so.. I will get some pics tomarow, or saturday... Is this a good quad?? I am 15 and 110 ponunds...
also, what can I do to make it fast?

[wheelie king]

The only quad I thrashed harder than a 97 Bayou 220 was my 88 Suzuki quad racer 250. Both were some of my favorites. I think that the Bayou 220 is a great bike. They were agile, and fairly quick for a baby utility bike. you might have to be patient getting parts, many of which will have to be purchased used or new from Kawi. There is not a huge aftermarket collection for the bayous . Keep us posted, and good luck

[New2ATC]

yeah I know... right now I have a total of 123.00 and change + labor for the top end, gasket set, and UNI dual stage comp. air filter... figyre i can run that without the qirbox lid for now ( he didnt give me the airbox lid).. I can get a muffler off of a 02-03 honda CR230F for free... would that fit with a lil bending?

[wheelie king]

Search ebay and any atv boneyards for a muffler. Should not be terribly hard to find. Or if you custom fit something without making it looked hacked, that could be cool too. I'd have to look it over before I could tell you if it would fit. Running without the box lid is ok, just stay out of the rain or deep water. good luck

[New2ATC]

yeah I plan to do that for a muffler.. there are no salvage yards around here, so I tried to contact some place online, and they have yet to get back to me.. I will be getting the main parts in Feb. I hope.. I kept putting it off till the warmer weather...
As I said before.. this does need ALOT of work, but.. for 50 bucks i dont think it should be too bad.. Pics to come.

[New2ATC]

here are some quick pics i took just now..

[wheelie king]

IF it rolls, it's worth 50 bucks. That does not look bad! Keep up posted on the build, and make friends with any Kawi enthusiasts and parts dealers.

[Dave223]

hey,
the bayous are die hard machines....my 12 y.o. daughter rides one..a 95 model..she loves it, jumps it, mud bogs it, whatever it takes, hehe. Just so you know, the front rims SUCK, the are way skinny which makes the tires wear fast, right down the center and turning is hard, the lug pattern for it is 4/110 so just about any Honda rims with a "large bell" will fit. Im converting hers so she can run 24" tires front and rear. I dont have many extra parts, especially the ones itseems you need but I do have a rear end and shocks if ya need em...also the foot pegs and foot gaurds...Dave A.

Also, there arent many go fast mods or add ons for it, I have looked all over...

[New2ATC]

yeah.. Im not sure ifit is the way the rims are thin, or the positive camber on the front wheels... My front tires are in great shape, but the rear have slow leaks, I think they are from the valve stem, but I put some fix a flat in for now untill I have the money..
It rolls, and it has some compression, but it doesnt seem like enough to run it, because my 11 HP honda had more compression... Hey davem how much are you lookin for on the foot pegs/ guards and the shocks?? and do you have the bolts for the pegs?
Im plan on putting smaller tires on it for a little more tourque, and because I dont like big tires unless I am mudding..

[New2ATC]

allright.. I found this place online with low priced parts.. I came up with a total of $142.05 for the main parts ( piston kit, complete gasket kit , air filter, spark plug, and throttle cable) and about $208.00 for all that and a clutch, battery, and oil seals. I dont think that is bad, seeing i planned on 123.00 for the piston kit, top end gaskets, and air filter... here is the link. http://www.psep.biz/store/atv.htm .. has anyone else dealt with them?? if so how are they?

[wheelie king]

Never dealt with them, but for new parts, that looks like a good price. See what their return/customer satisfaction policy is, or call and see if they have any tech support/advice. You can often tell a lot by a place by just calling.

[MTS]

i would suggest you tear into the motor first THEN order the parts, becuse you never know the bottem end could be toast 2 and what not...just my 0.2 cents, dosnt look bad for 50$ :)

[smokey]

allright.. I found this place online with low priced parts.. I came up with a total of $142.05 for the main parts ( piston kit, complete gasket kit , air filter, spark plug, and throttle cable) and about $208.00 for all that and a clutch, battery, and oil seals. I dont think that is bad, seeing i planned on 123.00 for the piston kit, top end gaskets, and air filter... here is the link. http://www.psep.biz/store/atv.htm .. has anyone else dealt with them?? if so how are they?

Yea I get alot of parts from them, good to deal with fast shipping

[New2ATC]

I plan on tearing it apart.. When you pull on the start rope, the motor still turns over, and my neighbor said that was a good sign..( he is a mechanic and works on allot of my stuff, and I got my trike from him) ... I just wanted to make a parts tally for what I know it needs. Thanks for the input Smokey, Im glad to hear they are good because this is the lowest price for the parts i need so far..

[New2ATC]

Hey does anybody have a clymer or a regular manual for these quads that they might be able to scan and email to me? I am in need of one. The bayous are basicaly the same quad over the years, making only small changes. If anyone can help me that would be great!
-Patrick

[New2ATC]

allright.. I plan on rigging the fenders for now to save a little money.. also, I am pretty new to these, I first had a 250SX and I did normal work to it ( draining the bowl, running new fuel lines) but I was wondering if I had my neighbor tear it apart and fix it, other than the parts cost, what would be a good labor charge? Or could I do it myself with a clymer?

[Lomax]

New2ATC i got your e-mail but i need your phone number and a time so i can call you about that stuff, I can check my email but i cant send any..weird.

[New2ATC]

allright.. I'll PM you.
I fixed the rear fenders for now so they are now on nice and tight. i just have to bole the mud flaps back on.

[New2ATC]

Hey.. did you get my PM?? Is your Email working again? Let me know..
-Patrick

[New2ATC]

i want to put a headlight on it because we do alot of night riding, but i am stuck on what to get. I was thinking of something i could bolt onto the handlebars because i dont plan on using any racks. Anyone with any recomendations, or even if you have stock bayou headlights for sale, with the holder let me know please.
-Patrick

[twgranger]

My brother has a 2002 and i beat the piss out of that thing and still no problems with it yet. They are pretty strong.

[New2ATC]

yeah i have heard many things about them including that they aere virtually bulletproof.. which kind of frightens me because i have one that is not running, but i was told it had a bad air filter in it and dirt got into the motor causing it to blow a hole in the piston or something like that.. i am not sure if this is true or not because the person i bought it off of was not the one that blew it up.. i will find out hopefully in febuary because that is when i plan on tearing it apart..but even though i dont have oneanymore.. i still have to say that :TrikesOwn

[Lomax]

Sorry i havent had a chance to get back with you, Its been a mad house here latley I should be giving you a ring today.

[New2ATC]

hey, I just woke up because i was up all night, and some one shut the ringer off on the phone.. I just realized that you had called. If you want, you can PM me the information if that is any easier.. because if you call, there is that chance that I am not home.

[New2ATC]

what to do what to do.. I want to get it running so bad, but i dont want to hassle my neighbor about it too muck.. is this something that i could pull off, or am i better off having him do it because i have little to no expirience in this feild.. i am low on funds so i hope it is only the topend that needs work and not the bottom end..

[New2ATC]

I told my neighbor and he said hed clear out a spot in the garage for it. Once it is in there.. the problem should be diagnosed in a weekend.. then i should buy the parts within the following week, and then.. give some time to put it back together... we will see how it goes.. My friend is going to bring a CR230F silencer down and I hope to use that on it as well, with a little modification.. More to come when it comes to be apart..

[markdb420]

I have 2001 model in red that I got for $300 and it runs, but it had worn out front a-arms and front hubs. The kid that owned it must have jumped the everloving hell out of it. The front wheels have atleast 2 inches or slop when measured at the top of each front wheel! I got some off of Ebay and they are awaiting warmer weather to be put on. I needed a new solenoid and starter relay to get the electric start working. I tried rear Honda rims on the old bayou and the bolt pattern is the same but the wheel studs will have to be replaced with longer ones for it mount and be able to put the nuts on. I wish it had Honda 4-110 pattern on the rear, as those tires are bold also, and I have a ton of rear Honda rims with good treaded tires. The kid must have never used the choke, as when I brought it home the choke was locked up. I thought it was the cable until I removed the carb and the slide in the carb was locked up where the cable goes into the carb. Ridiculous, I hate it when people don't maintain their atvs. Wasn't like this was some little rich punk kid either. :naughty:

[New2ATC]

yeah i hate people like that too.. when my quad is running, i will maintain it well.. change the oil maybe once a month, clean the air filter once everyother week or so, normal crap like that. I want this to run and stay running so i can have fun with it..