Howdy folks!

Big-T · 12-16-2019, 09:53 AM

Hey guys, just bought a new Trailmaster Blazer 4 150x buggy as a family Christmas gift. I happened on this forum early enough in the process to help me avoid some potentially bad dealer options, and I'm hoping I can get some more value out of some of you going forward. I've notices a ton of bike guys on here, but not a ton of buggy chatter. There any buggy guys hanging out around here?

**JerryHawk250** · 12-16-2019, 10:17 AM

Welcome aboard! I don't own a buggy but my daughter does have a Cazador 180 UTV. Same gy6 engine as the buggies. It's just over 3 years old and has performed flawlessly. Just change out the motor oil and transmission oil to a good synthetic once broke in and it will last a long time.

Big-T · 12-16-2019, 10:32 AM

Hey Jerry, thanks for the advice! What weight oil do you recommend? I've seen 10w 40, 10w 30 and straight 30 all recommended in various youtube videos. From what I could read of the manual, it looked like 10w 40 was what it called for, so that's what I have at the moment.

**JerryHawk250** · 12-16-2019, 10:34 AM

I use 10w 40. I live in the south so I went with the heavier weight oil. Very rare to have freezing temperature around here.

Weldangrind · 12-16-2019, 12:39 PM

Welcome! In addition to Jerry's advice, I would encourage you to change the oil that is in the reverse housing. For that and the transmission, I use 75W90 synthetic.

Walt28Wood · 12-16-2019, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Big-T

Hey guys, just bought a new Trailmaster Blazer 4 150x buggy as a family Christmas gift. I happened on this forum early enough in the process to help me avoid some potentially bad dealer options, and I'm hoping I can get some more value out of some of you going forward. I've notices a ton of bike guys on here, but not a ton of buggy chatter. There any buggy guys hanging out around here?

Welcome to the club. I work at a small engine shop that sales the trail master karts and the only thing I can really tell you that the fuel is everything. Only use non-ethanol. I will not be advertising my place of employment but the trail master go karts hold up pretty well. If you have any questions about your kart then drop me a PM and Ill help the best I can. Merry Christmas

**JerryHawk250** · 12-16-2019, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Walt28Wood

Welcome to the club. I work at a small engine shop that sales the trail master karts and the only thing I can really tell you that the fuel is everything. Only use non-ethanol. I will not be advertising my place of employment but the trail master go karts hold up pretty well. If you have any questions about your kart then drop me a PM and Ill help the best I can. Merry Christmas

Very true. I run nothing but non-ethanol fuel and never had any carburetor problems. My Coolster 150 ATV is 5 years old. I only had to replace the rear brake pads and one battery in that time. The reliability is what made me buy the UTV and the Hawk. I never expected the ATV to last more than a couple of years. I guess it proved me wrong. lol

Big-T · 12-17-2019, 12:07 PM

Luckily the non-ethanol fuel is starting to make a comeback here. Two years ago there was only one pump I knew of I could get it from... which I knew about because the ethanol mix was eating up my lawnmower parts.

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Big-T Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: NC Posts: 8	Howdy folks! Hey guys, just bought a new Trailmaster Blazer 4 150x buggy as a family Christmas gift. I happened on this forum early enough in the process to help me avoid some potentially bad dealer options, and I'm hoping I can get some more value out of some of you going forward. I've notices a ton of bike guys on here, but not a ton of buggy chatter. There any buggy guys hanging out around here?
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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,569	Welcome aboard! I don't own a buggy but my daughter does have a Cazador 180 UTV. Same gy6 engine as the buggies. It's just over 3 years old and has performed flawlessly. Just change out the motor oil and transmission oil to a good synthetic once broke in and it will last a long time. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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12-16-2019, 10:34 AM	#4
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,569	I use 10w 40. I live in the south so I went with the heavier weight oil. Very rare to have freezing temperature around here. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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12-16-2019, 12:39 PM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! In addition to Jerry's advice, I would encourage you to change the oil that is in the reverse housing. For that and the transmission, I use 75W90 synthetic. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-16-2019, 10:32 AM	#3
Big-T Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: NC Posts: 8	Hey Jerry, thanks for the advice! What weight oil do you recommend? I've seen 10w 40, 10w 30 and straight 30 all recommended in various youtube videos. From what I could read of the manual, it looked like 10w 40 was what it called for, so that's what I have at the moment.
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12-17-2019, 12:07 PM	#8
Big-T Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: NC Posts: 8	Luckily the non-ethanol fuel is starting to make a comeback here. Two years ago there was only one pump I knew of I could get it from... which I knew about because the ethanol mix was eating up my lawnmower parts.
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