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New ATV/Rancher Owner With Some Questions

Hi folks,

Recently bought a 2017 Rancher 4WD. Love it so far and getting ready to do my first maintenance.

I had a few general questions about the Rancher that I hope you guys can help me out with:

1. I know you can leave a Rancher in gear when you turn it off. Can you still force the bike to roll or are the wheels effectively locked? Asking for theft prevention purposes(any tips on security would be great too).

2. How do you guys deal with rust? I noticed I already have a paint chip on my rack and figure rust won’t be far behind. And is there a proper way to wash a Rancher as not to leave hidden mud/dirt?

3. Any Do’s or Don’ts, Tips or Tricks, things a first-time ATV/Rancher owner wouldn’t know?

Much appreciated!

Where the hell does this go?

So, I’m under the seat to adjust the idle on the "new to me" 1998 explorer 400
(x-fire fighter machine 700 miles) And a hose pops off with an umbrella valve on it one side connected to the carb, the other ?????. I can’t find any parts breakdown or see ant spoit where is should go. Any help?
Begga.

2016 grizz ricochet skid problem

Let me start by saying this is NOT a bashing thread, i love my ricochet skids and they have saved my quad from alot of damage from the trail. Also it was a very easy fix.

I noticed that i had to keep pumping my rear brakes up on my last big ride. When i got home i went to investigate and found that my skid plates were hitting my rear brake calliper and pushing the caliper apart when my rear shocks were at full extension.

I simply got out the grinder and took off some material to make room for both the skid and and brake calliper.

I wanted to bring attention to anyone that has these skids just to make sure noone experienced the loss of brakes when they need them. I will notify ricochet and let them know so they can make the needed adjustment and keep making a bada$$ product.

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2016 grizz ricochet skid problem

Let me start by saying this is NOT a bashing thread, i love my ricochet skids and they have saved my quad from alot of damage from the trail. Also it was a very easy fix.

I noticed that i had to keep pumping my rear brakes up on my last big ride. When i got home i went to investigate and found that my skid plates were hitting my rear brake calliper and pushing the caliper apart when my rear shocks were at full extension.

I simply got out the grinder and took off some material to make room for both the skid and and brake calliper.

I wanted to bring attention to anyone that has these skids just to make sure noone experienced the loss of brakes when they need them. I will notify ricochet and let them know so they can make the needed adjustment and keep making a bada$$ product.

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Just put new rear springs on, which setting do y’all use?

I just put some HD epi springs on the rear of my 2013 sportsman 500. I mainly bought them for when we ride 2-up on our duck lease cause it’d squat bad. Also for when I ride by myself to give a little extra ground clearance in ruts. Is it still ok to put that adjustment all the way stiff or should i back it back down to the 3rd notch or so. I don’t want to put too much stress on the cv axles, but want to maximize my ground clearance too.

Just put new rear springs on, which setting do y’all use?

I just put some HD epi springs on the rear of my 2013 sportsman 500. I mainly bought them for when we ride 2-up on our duck lease cause it’d squat bad. Also for when I ride by myself to give a little extra ground clearance in ruts. Is it still ok to put that adjustment all the way stiff or should i back it back down to the 3rd notch or so. I don’t want to put too much stress on the cv axles, but want to maximize my ground clearance too.

Just put new rear springs on, which setting do y’all use?

I just put some HD epi springs on the rear of my 2013 sportsman 500. I mainly bought them for when we ride 2-up on our duck lease cause it’d squat bad. Also for when I ride by myself to give a little extra ground clearance in ruts. Is it still ok to put that adjustment all the way stiff or should i back it back down to the 3rd notch or so. I don’t want to put too much stress on the cv axles, but want to maximize my ground clearance too.

Screen says 4th or between gears motor is in neutral

Good afternoon all,

So yet again I come to the forum in need of help with my 2001 Honda rancher 350 ES 4×4 that’s having some electrical issue or something. The title says it all, the screen says between gears or 4th when it is in netrual but when I shift up it goes to fifth then again to reverse then again to nothing and forth it says neutral. I have replaced the angle sensor and that wasn’t it. Replaced all the fuses and that didn’t work. And had the back of the motor apart and made sure the gear position sensor was facing neutral. I need help please!