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valves lapped, valve seat width?

On my 04 Foreman 450s, I lapped the valves and measured the seat width. These measure over 2mm. The spec says 1.2-1.5mm. I see pictures online of new valves and my seat width looks similar to the factory seat width of new valves. I am wondering if there is an error in the factory manual.

I did not have any Prussion blue when I did these, but will get some today to check the fit.

So does anyone see any issues with my valves or seats?

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valves lapped, valve seat width?

On my 04 Foreman 450s, I lapped the valves and measured the seat width. These measure over 2mm. The spec says 1.2-1.5mm. I see pictures online of new valves and my seat width looks similar to the factory seat width of new valves. I am wondering if there is an error in the factory manual.

I did not have any Prussion blue when I did these, but will get some today to check the fit.

So does anyone see any issues with my valves or seats?

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Need help with my trail boss!

Hey guys, so I’m having some issues with my 350l. I’m getting it ready to sell in the next couple of days and it won’t rev up now. I bought it not running and rebuilt it .20over, clean carb but now when I go wot it bogs out bad and backfires. It revs up great in neutral. I already moved up main jet sizes from 200 to 210. Bad coil?, Stator set wrong? I’m running out of ideas.

Need help with my trail boss!

Hey guys, so I’m having some issues with my 350l. I’m getting it ready to sell in the next couple of days and it won’t rev up now. I bought it not running and rebuilt it .20over, clean carb but now when I go wot it bogs out bad and backfires. It revs up great in neutral. I already moved up main jet sizes from 200 to 210. Bad coil?, Stator set wrong? I’m running out of ideas.

LED Light Bar on 04 Rancher AT

I am considering adding a 9" Led light bar on my 2004 Rancher 400 AT. The light bar is 54 watts. I would like to tie it into the existing accessory socket wiring so it will only come on when the ignition is on. I also plan on using a handlebar mounted on/off switch. My questions:

1) is this size (54w) okay for my electrical system?
2) should I wire the positive side back to the battery?
3) should I use a relay?
4) do I need an inline fuse to positive?

I am only mildly proficient with wiring. Any help will be appreciated. Please be as specific as possible.

LED Light Bar on 04 Rancher AT

I am considering adding a 9" Led light bar on my 2004 Rancher 400 AT. The light bar is 54 watts. I would like to tie it into the existing accessory socket wiring so it will only come on when the ignition is on. I also plan on using a handlebar mounted on/off switch. My questions:

1) is this size (54w) okay for my electrical system?
2) should I wire the positive side back to the battery?
3) should I use a relay?
4) do I need an inline fuse to positive?

I am only mildly proficient with wiring. Any help will be appreciated. Please be as specific as possible.

Homemade adjustable hitch for sportsman

Hey I just wanted to share my most recent project that I’ve been working on.

I can’t sit still and love making things with my hands and whether I’ll ever need a hitch to adjust or not on my quad, well frankly I can’t answer that lol.

The main reason is this is basically the first beta version for what I would call a bigger brother that I will make for my truck at some point.

First I got some 1.5" o.d. tube, set it up in the Bridgeport and drilled 5 holes 1" apart so I’d have 3 adjustment points.

Then got some 1.5" I.d. Tube that will be the part that adjusts and drilled two half inch holes 2" apart. The bent a piece of half inch stock and welded it together.

Still have to weld on the piece of 1.25 square that goes in the receiver but the majority of its completed.

Thanks for reading.

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New guy

Y’all I’m new..I need help with my grizzly….anyone out there that knows anything about a 1998 600 grizzly carburetor / idle cable-screw?
I’m 34 from Virginia , I love riding, and drawing….seems like I’ve been working a lot here lately on things, and it just keeps raining.