Purchased a fourtrax that was smoking. Previous owner said he sunk it in mud and water.. I took off topend and had it bored to next size. Also replaced timing chain. Clutch slipped after I got it back together. So I replaced clutch discs. This time the motor wouldn’t turn over. Like it was locked up. Took off side cover n I could turn the motor backward almost a whole turn. Then I could turn it forward to the same spot.. I removed cam and then tried. Motor turned perfect so reassembled topend. Motor seems to be fine now… just wondering if anyone has any ideas of what may have caused this… I was thinking a bent valve. But both valves are new…I’m clueless and afraid if I try to start it I may do more damage.
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2005 trx250ex sportrax carburetor
I’ve been working on a 2005 trx250 sportrax. It wouldn’t crank. Now it has a new battery and new starter and cranks just fine. It won’t run though unless I pour gas into the carb and then it idles smooth for about 5 seconds. I drained all of the old fuel out of the tank and carb but the carb leaks a steady stream from the overflow tube due to a bad needle valve I assume. This means I can’t leave the gas on.
I still have it all tore apart from the starter replacement and I can see that it would take very little time to replace the carb completely. Has anyone replaced their carb with a new one? I see a lot of cheap prices on the internet and I am tempted to buy one and try it since the starter I bought off Amazon went in smoothly and works perfectly. Any experience with a new carb replacement?
I still have it all tore apart from the starter replacement and I can see that it would take very little time to replace the carb completely. Has anyone replaced their carb with a new one? I see a lot of cheap prices on the internet and I am tempted to buy one and try it since the starter I bought off Amazon went in smoothly and works perfectly. Any experience with a new carb replacement?
2005 trx250ex sportrax carburetor
I’ve been working on a 2005 trx250 sportrax. It wouldn’t crank. Now it has a new battery and new starter and cranks just fine. It won’t run though unless I pour gas into the carb and then it idles smooth for about 5 seconds. I drained all of the old fuel out of the tank and carb but the carb leaks a steady stream from the overflow tube due to a bad needle valve I assume. This means I can’t leave the gas on.
I still have it all tore apart from the starter replacement and I can see that it would take very little time to replace the carb completely. Has anyone replaced their carb with a new one? I see a lot of cheap prices on the internet and I am tempted to buy one and try it since the starter I bought off Amazon went in smoothly and works perfectly. Any experience with a new carb replacement?
I still have it all tore apart from the starter replacement and I can see that it would take very little time to replace the carb completely. Has anyone replaced their carb with a new one? I see a lot of cheap prices on the internet and I am tempted to buy one and try it since the starter I bought off Amazon went in smoothly and works perfectly. Any experience with a new carb replacement?
2008 grizzly 700
Having trouble with my 700. Hoping this site will help figure out what the problem is. Had a bad vib/noise coming from the front differential. I have disassembled the front end and pull the differential. I don’t see any problem with the gear that drives the limited slip assembly. I see how the diff. Lock works but don’t know if the gear that drives limited slip assembly should disengage. When I had the front jacked up the right tire was very hard to turn. WhatI need to know is how the 4wd engages. Any help would be appreciated.
TRX 250 ES Trouble
Hi i just got a 2003 TRX250EX i was told it had a high pitch squeel when you crank it, guy was told it needed a crank, i found that you can not shift it can the transmission cause it to sound like that?
TRX 250 ES Trouble
Hi i just got a 2003 TRX250EX i was told it had a high pitch squeel when you crank it, guy was told it needed a crank, i found that you can not shift it can the transmission cause it to sound like that?
Bruin/grizzly 350 operating rpms?
Anyone know what the rpms are at idle and wot? I always search before I ask but i’m coming up empty on this. Thanks for any info.
Fall trip to the Paiute Trail.
Just got back from our third trip to Marysvale this year to ride the Paiute Trail. The Fall colors are always amazing. If you can only go once, this is the time of year to go.
Made a little highlight video of our trip.
Rear muffler and winch 86 honda 350
Buying a new Honda or after market muffler was between $300-500
What I did was removed the muffler and installed about 18" pipe in its place ,and bought a RV generator muffler for $25.00 and Hooked that to that back.
Got the idea from seeing one of those Stealth muffler adds as they look the same as a Onan RV Gen Muffler. And yes it is very quite on its own.
What I did was removed the muffler and installed about 18" pipe in its place ,and bought a RV generator muffler for $25.00 and Hooked that to that back.
Got the idea from seeing one of those Stealth muffler adds as they look the same as a Onan RV Gen Muffler. And yes it is very quite on its own.
The winch is from Costco ,2000 lbs. for $65.00 It is just bolted on threw square tubing to the frame. Pulled at least 4 moose into my tub trailer already without bending the frame. Up to now I have not seen any newer quads out there that you can even mount a rear winch .
muffler installed on 86 Honda 350
Buying a new Honda or after market muffler was between $300-500
What I did was removed the muffler and installed about 18" pipe in its place ,and bought a RV generator muffler for $25.00 and Hooked that to that back.
Got the idea from seeing one of those Stealth muffler adds as they look the same as a Onan RV Gen Muffler. And yes it is very quite on its own.
What I did was removed the muffler and installed about 18" pipe in its place ,and bought a RV generator muffler for $25.00 and Hooked that to that back.
Got the idea from seeing one of those Stealth muffler adds as they look the same as a Onan RV Gen Muffler. And yes it is very quite on its own.
The winch is from Costco ,2000 lbs. for $65.00 It is just bolted on threw square tubing to the frame. Pulled at least 4 moose into my tub trailer already without bending the frame. Up to now I have not seen any newer quads out there that you can even mount a rear winch .
