That's exactly what I did......couldnt get warranty work,, couldn't sell it..so with some higher quality parts mixed in, it's now a decent SXS...But Massimo/Hisun still sucks as far as I m concerned.
My MSU 500 dipstick is also under passenger seat. I use CASTROL ACTEVO 10W40 oil. jaso approved wet clutch oil. And many of us have Chinese rigs..some are decent, some are crap.
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Problem with that is theres no where to plug in on cypress trees where we ride trails for days sometimes.. I can go about 160 miles on a tank of gas .. and your batteries dont last forever .. To each his own tho..good luck in the future
Wouldn't Matter if you were 1st owner, warranty is worth nothing with them. Feel your pain..went thru it myself..bought mine new from Tractor Suprise..broke with 1 mile on it. They refused to warranty or take it back.