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Repair & Maintenance

Another “won’t start”

2005 400ex
Full exhaust
Jetted
AMR super coil and cdi
Uni filter w/modded air box

The bike was running great, I literally went ridding for 2 hours then loaded up the bike and came home. I did not notice anything different with the bike. It sat for three days when I tried to start it, it ran in full choke for a minute with having to give it a little gas then shut off. It would not start again after that. The next day the same deal. Now I won’t start at all, but turns over fine. Any suggestions would be great, doing a compression check tomorrow and then check the timing maybe…..

Thanks Eric

Repair & Maintenance

Another “won’t start”

2005 400ex
Full exhaust
Jetted
AMR super coil and cdi
Uni filter w/modded air box

The bike was running great, I literally went ridding for 2 hours then loaded up the bike and came home. I did not notice anything different with the bike. It sat for three days when I tried to start it, it ran in full choke for a minute with having to give it a little gas then shut off. It would not start again after that. The next day the same deal. Now I won’t start at all, but turns over fine. Any suggestions would be great, doing a compression check tomorrow and then check the timing maybe…..

Thanks Eric

Repair & Maintenance

1st Service:DIY or Take it In?

Hey guys. Newbie to the forums, but have enjoyed reading so far. I have a 2013 Rancher 420ES that I bought new last year, and I’ve just hit 100 miles. It’s time to service. I’ve checked with my local Honda dealer, and was told that my 1st service (or just a service) would run me just over $150. I’ve never had a brand new ATV, so I’ve always just changed the oil and air filter at home.

So, my question, is the dealer going to do anything to my ATV that I can’t do at home? Would it be worth spending the money to go to the dealer, or just change the oil and air filter, check bolts to insure they’re tight, grease joints as needed?

Thanks

Repair & Maintenance

Chain slipping, rear axle loosening

Howdy folks! Only 1 small issue with my 1987 fourtrax. (Chain drive) I’ve slipped a few chains now and think I’ve found the culprit.

Typically it is just while going through tough terrain, sticks, deep mud what not that this happens. I just had it happen again this afternoon and noticed something odd.

I put it in neutral and began messing with the chain. I noticed the entire trailer hitch was about 20 degrees from vertical and the chain was tight. I forced the hitch down towards the ground which loosened the chain, I pulled the quad backwards and fed the chain back onto the sprocket, returned the hitch to horizontal (which semi rotates the rear) and it tightened the chain and I was able to drive home no problems.

Anyone know if there is an adjustment rod or what not that would cause the bracket/axel to rotate freely?

And sorry no pictures, I’m using my cell phone as my internet is real slow today!

Cheers, thanks!

Repair & Maintenance

Chain Ajustment

Hello All, I have 95 TRX 200D. I have way to much slack in the drive chain. There is not any adjustment left on the pins, the sprockets look ok no teeth missing. Do i take a link out of chain or buy new one ? I can send a picture, but havent figure out how to attach to site. Thanks
Repair & Maintenance

Help shift issue 2002 recon 250es problems

i am new to the forum i have a 2002 recon es250 i have looked threw the forum and cannot find a answer it has the electronic shift and the 1st gear indicator light doesnt come on at all from what i read it should blink when theres a issue but it wont shift or flash i checked the up and down switch and its working all fuses are good cleaned all connection and still nothing even when i manualy put it in first the light dont come on but goes into gear and when i shift up manualy the 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th lights come on please any help would be great