Now, I respect the, shall we say, "mature" perspective, of some members (like Shadetree) who prefer carburetors to FI, but I have sinned in his eyes, I freely admit it! But in addition to that shortcoming, I have appreciated, unlike some here, the attitude of restraint that characterizes many of our moderators. I mean, from what I can tell, they just want our machines to last, and hey, so do I! I can see that the world of mud is awesome, I just don’t like to get dirty, so I have been able to receive "longevity" tips here that I have really appreciated!
My machine is a red 2014 Rancher ES 2wd – GASP – another sin! But hey, I am scrawny, and prior to my purchase, every 4wd Honda I had driven wore my girl arms out, so go easy on me! 🙂 Now i know that they probably had/have bearing and/or steering stem issues. I know more than their owners do thanks to you all!
I got my Rancher new old stock this year cause my wallet is scrawny, too, but it sure has been impressive! Thanks also to my friend, Kentco, for all the tips and help to all my questions via PM – he is a great guy that really knows the modern stuff!
I did both the reverse mod and the ES grease nightmare (never a problem if she is warm enough) before I rode her the first time, I have done my first oil change (at 20 miles for the sake of manufacturing particles – up to 194 as of today) and changed the diff oil – loads of metal dust at 120 miles – yikes! Last night I removed my front wheels to clean my front discs – they had started to squeak, but now she is as good as ever.
I am 34 and had never ridden an ATV till about 2 years ago – thanks to my friends near West Point, TN, who took me riding, and this site, I am now proud to ride red!
Thanks for all the help and for the great community!
