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I've read all these accounts of 4 wheelers sitting and when they added gas and started them it caused other issues...

Seemed odd... bc that's what I always did....

But it's been sitting almost two years... and only stared once or twice about a yr ago...

Didn't want to make more of a mess.

It has lowwww mileage and not many hours...

I have a new battery... was thinking of taking the tank off to get alllllll the gas out bc of the night mares I've read about letting old gas work it's way through.

I normally would just check the fluids and throw a new battery in and go....

Battery (if needed), gas, oil

My 06 brute force has been sitting over a year....
What would you suggest I do/replace, BEFORE even starting?

Any updates on this Carlos?

Larry & JUne  This is Mike O'Brien WE used to ride together at Scottsmoor.  Please send me your telephone number to mike34940@yahoo.com so we can go to Ocala sometime
Thanks,
Mike

Welcome to the site. I haven't had to deal with this type of stuff for about 10 years, but I think this all still holds accurate.

It is true in Florida, there were no titles to ATVs before 2002.

I'm not sure the bill of sale will make a difference in regards to the VIN#. It will only determine how much sales tax you are going to pay based on the listed selling price. Now, you could try it and hope that I'm wrong. Just write in the number as you see it and don't forge anything. You don't want to commit any crimes here. Then hand them the bill of sale and see what happens. But, my past experience with Florida DMV offices is a painful one and nothing is ever easy.

I suspect they will give you a form and will demand verification of the VIN# by a police officer or motorcycle shop. They would inspect it and sign it. Just follow the instructions from the DMV and let the inspector (when you find one) write down what they inspect. If they leave a digit off because they can't read it, so be it. It's legally on them now. Not you. This filled out form is what they will use for verification, since they have no info about it.

This whole process the DMV puts us through is to accomplish two things. 1. Prevent theft. 2. To get your money. (this is the biggest one).

Let me know how it goes and good luck!

Hello guys, and thanks admin for adding me. I bought a 1997 wolverine that I thought about using in State parks with an orv permit.

The problem is I bought it off someone who had no title and only gave me a bill of sale. He claimed that these bikes were not titled before 2002. But I cannot read the last character of the vin number to apply for a title and the bill of sale is missing  the last character. What if I guess the wrong character and have the seller draft up a new bill of sale? Can they determine the dmv that the last character on the vin in incorrect although  bike never registered?

The place you drive by was prob Rancho on SR54 in Z-hills.

Welcome to the site. I have little experience with SxS, but I do know the rules at Croom are very outdated and should be rewritten. The rules are not friendly at all to the current off road vehicle owner. And, unfortunately, I don't think anybody there cares. If I lived closer to Ocala, that would be my "go to" place.

Thanks for the reply.  I been looking online and it looks like Ocala is the place to go.  From what I understand, SxS are allowed at Big Scrub as well as others.  It also looks like Croom allows up to 50" low pressure tires which my pioneer 500 has.  However, I read somewhere that they only allow vehicles that can be straddled.  Doesnt make sense because for safety reasons, my little SxS has a roll cage with seatbelts whereas regular ATVs dont. 

I am surprised I haven't heard from other members with a bit of knowledge of Central Florida trails for SxSs.  A few months back I was driving to Zephyrhills from Clermont, and saw a bunch of ATVs and UTVs parked in a parking lot getting ready to ride.  Can't remember the name of the road, but I may have to retrace my drive and find out the deal.