hey guys, I’m currently looking into the XMR 850 or a XMR 1000. 2016 models. I recently sold my 2013 Sportsman 850XP with 28" Kenda HTR’s on it. I liked it and it did very well for me, however it gave me a few problems that I got tired of. The TPS was always giving me a check engine light as it would never go off even with it adjusted properly and had starter problems. I’ve always liked the XMR’s so I think it’s time to go for it.
I’ve been reading and concerned if the 850 XMR lacks some power? Will I be happy with the 850 or will I wish I went with the 1000? My other concern is the clutch. Everything I’m seeing says the stock clutch is crap and it needs upgraded? Is that true for 2016 or just previous years? I’d hate to buy a brand new XMR to have to upgrade it immediately to enjoy it!
I favor the XMR due to from what I’ve seen on the trail, as it trail rides great too! Not that we ride tight technical trails as I’m sure it doesn’t turn like a standard outlander would but it’s nice to ride some trails too. Got to get to the mud sometimes! A place we ride at in PA has some nice smooth trails to ride before you get to the deep stuff to play in! Seen a few out on the trails and they ride just like we do so can’t be that bad! I avoid rocks, I hate rocks.
I’ll be honest….I did look at the highlifter edition 850 and 1000 too. However….I think I favor the XMR’s more. I’ve heard they suck on trails if need be and the turning radius sucks on them! Plus the damn orange paint job is UGLY.
What’s your guy’s opinion? 850 vs 1000 XMR? Any major issues I should look into or scare me away? Hope to make the switch with the help from you guys! Thanks
hey guys, I’m currently looking into the XMR 850 or a XMR 1000. 2016 models. I recently sold my 2013 Sportsman 850XP with 28" Kenda HTR’s on it. I liked it and it did very well for me, however it gave me a few problems that I got tired of. The TPS was always giving me a check engine light as it would never go off even with it adjusted properly and had starter problems. I’ve always liked the XMR’s so I think it’s time to go for it.
I’ve been reading and concerned if the 850 XMR lacks some power? Will I be happy with the 850 or will I wish I went with the 1000? My other concern is the clutch. Everything I’m seeing says the stock clutch is crap and it needs upgraded? Is that true for 2016 or just previous years? I’d hate to buy a brand new XMR to have to upgrade it immediately to enjoy it!
I favor the XMR due to from what I’ve seen on the trail, as it trail rides great too! Not that we ride tight technical trails as I’m sure it doesn’t turn like a standard outlander would but it’s nice to ride some trails too. Got to get to the mud sometimes! A place we ride at in PA has some nice smooth trails to ride before you get to the deep stuff to play in! Seen a few out on the trails and they ride just like we do so can’t be that bad! I avoid rocks, I hate rocks.
I’ll be honest….I did look at the highlifter edition 850 and 1000 too. However….I think I favor the XMR’s more. I’ve heard they suck on trails if need be and the turning radius sucks on them! Plus the damn orange paint job is UGLY.
What’s your guy’s opinion? 850 vs 1000 XMR? Any major issues I should look into or scare me away? Hope to make the switch with the help from you guys! Thanks
Hi guys on my 03 trx350 my foot brake is stuck! I took off everything that’s holding it on and it wont slide off the pivot arm so is it worth fixing or should I just try to use my hand brake? the hand brake was real lose feeling before and even holding it in it wouldn’t slow the 4 wheeler down and I need some kinda brakes on It fronts not working eather. The backs has brand new pads they just suck kinda reminds u of a bycycle that used brake pads when u change them out they never worked as good as they did from the factory
We just bought a trail boss but the guy had no idea what year it was. I read that you can find out the year from the number near your left leg? Mine is 1643404.
We just bought a trail boss but the guy had no idea what year it was. I read that you can find out the year from the number near your left leg? Mine is 1643404.
Hi All. It may not look like it now, but this is a 2004 TRX400GA4. This was a farm vehicle used by an old man and his family around the farm and ponds.
Of course, the first thing I did was find this forum and download the owners and service manual. Thank you for posting those!
The bodywork is all there but one of the plastic flares is busted up. It’s all in pretty rough shape but it’s all there. I can order another flare. The racks are there but in need of paint. All of the emblems are long gone. The tires are there but in dire need of replacement. The wheels are bent up so those will likely be replaced. The frame has a good bit of surface rust which I will likely touch up before putting the body back on.
As you can see, this is where I’m at at the moment. I took the body off and washed the first layer of mud off. All fluids have been drained and the oil filter removed. I have taken apart all of the electrical connectors and cleaned with Caig’s DeOxit. Put them back together with a dab of silicone grease. All lights work as does the display.
The rear brake was holding when the front lever was used. I took the cable off and lubed it and adjusted the brake and took care of that problem. Other than that the brakes are good. The steering had an obnoxious squeal so I took the top bushing out, cleaned the bushing and shaft, coated it with lithium grease, and replaced it. Torqued to 24.5 Ft.lbs. and smooth and quiet now. All of the ball joints and steering joints seem tight and there’s no play or lost motion.
It runs like a top. Starts as soon as you press the button and idles very quiet and smooth. The transmission doesn’t seem to work properly but it was about 2.5 quarts low in oil when I bought it and what was in there looked pretty thin and nasty. It looks like there is an oil leak at the rear of the motor where the pull cord is. The air filter was, believe it or not, very clean. I am getting a 12 blink error which is the ECM motor driver circuit. Hopefully oil and the clean connectors will fix that. About to go out and adjust the valves and clean the pan under the tank.
In the next few weeks I’ll get the rubber hoses replaced and take the brakes apart. Check further in to that oil leak. Fill with fluids and hope that fixes the ecm motor error. Get some tires and wheels and go from there. I’ll try to update this as I go along.
Thanks for the help!! Now for the obligatory pics:-)
I am new to the atv repair game as a found a solid project on CL. I picked up 2001 foreman 450s for 650$ said that it had sat along time had carb issues wasn’t hundred percent sure all that was wrong with said got off an old rich farmer who checked his cows with it started acting up parked went and bought a brand new one. Must be nice he it wouldn’t run right took it to a guy to fix it never happened so he just wanted his money back on it. So at 650 I was willing to take a chance. I’m hoping you guys can give me some good advice and it will be much appreciated. I am handy with a wrench but by no means a mechanic. Look forward to being apart of this group everything I have read so far has been great. I bought some land and need a work /utility quad to help my back out alot of brush downed trees. I am in the process of going thru it right now have some questions you guys I’m hoping can shed some light on. Thanks for having me
I’m going to cover everything I’ve done. Clean out out tank with gas. Replaced filter and fuel lines. Had to order new seal dust cover connecting boot and air duct for air box all was missing when I got it. Changed oil and filter. Took the carb apart once thought I cleaned it good wasn’t the case was running way way lean was 2.5 turns out like manual said but was idling way high. And was getting hot quick so did some reading went back in clean carb extensively.
Decided to get a k&n so ordered a sigma 6 jet kit put in the 132.5 main and moved the snap ring down notch like it said to do set it at 2.25 like it said to put it back together and is running what seems to me really good.
Alot of power starts immediately not poppin so then I notice smoking from the leak from valve cover ordered gasket but not sure on torque spec the manual says 6mm flange bolt but it’s a 10 mm head which isn’t listed in the manual gonna tackle that today I hope sorry to ramble but that’s the summary
Things that I have noticed that needs fixed 1. vacuum lines they look like dry rotted and cracked from hydraulic brakes
2. Valve cover leak there was alot of build up around that area I scraped off with putty knife.
3. Front right cv joint wrapped wire around it destroyed boot.
4.the fuel pitcock Wil not stop the gas when turn gas off
I’m gonna post some pics any input would be appreciated thanks guys
I have been looking at this thing until my eyes started crossing. I have no idea were to put oil in to this crankcase.
I put new rings in this engine, got it back together drained the oil out of a tiny hole in the bottom, maybe 15 drops came out, and now I have no idea were to put oil back in to it.
Craziness.
Anyone have any idea? Also needed to know how much oil to put in. Betting it will not be intuitive for me to find that out so I might as well ask now.
I believe in the right to bear arms.
I think people kill people , not guns.
I find GUN FREE zones to be VERY UNSAFE vrs Carry Zones.
I support law abiding citizens Carry guns , and so do most of our law enforcement.
I hope to NEVER fire upon someone ,, but WILL to protect ANY other life or my own.
I carry a Ruger LCP 380 , because it is small , effective , hard to accidentally fire , and is smooth to help get out of pocket easily.
I would NEVER travel across ANY country , with my wife and kids , and not carry a gun. I do not care about the laws , I care about my 3 sons and wife , and feel its MY HUMAN RIGHT to do so , not to mention my Duty. No one will touch my children without a fight.
If you break into my home , I WILL kill you. In Wisconsin that is my RIGHT , and I will NOT be charged under our laws.
I am glad to have this right.
These are some of my views on guns.. Feel free to share your own.
Lets TRY to keep this friendly… If someone hates guns , just LET them tell the whole internet that they are unarmed..
I am hoping for a little help by someone smarter than me. On my 500 the little battery indicator is flashing on the speedo. I checked the battery not running and it had 12.6 volts. Running the battery has 14.3 volts. I checked the voltage at the headlights and it has 13.1 volts. So to me that is all good. When I put my speedo in diagnostic mode on the charging page it only shows 2.6 volts. So to me that appears that the diagnostic is not receiving the correct volts everything else has. It starts every time and runs perfect but what would cause the correct voltage to not be getting to the speedo to kick on the indicator. Thanks for all help.
