Category Archives: Repair & Maintenance

20 hr service

question on 20 hr service..dealer wants 300.00 bucks to perform 20 hr service..seems kinda high..i changed the oil and filter myself..anything else I should do? its a 2015 rancher 420 4×4 es ..Thanks

Shift control motor… Please help

I took the shift motor off of my Honda recon Es and am having issues with putting it back on. When I took off the last bolt a spring popped out and I have no clue where it goes. could someone please send me a link that shows how to reinstall it or respond with steps on how to put it back together? Thank you anyone for your help!!

really weird spark plug issue.

my 82 big red has been running perfect for tank after tank of high octane ethanol free gas with carb cleaner, and that mystery oil stuff.

running for weeks.

yesterday it just went coconuts.

1. checked spark plug, was all gummy
2. checked fuel filter,
3. checked carb drain

it coughed a few times till the battery died.
then I eventually put in a brand new spark plug.

What is this telling me that the carb is not tuned well?

I guarantee after today the plug will get black but run for a month or longer.

sometimes I have to soak the plug and clean it and allow the piston to dry.

go figure

I did notice this all started when I forgot to pull the choke and the thing died then I might have flooded it?

:icon_ peace:

really weird spark plug issue.

my 82 big red has been running perfect for tank after tank of high octane ethanol free gas with carb cleaner, and that mystery oil stuff.

running for weeks.

yesterday it just went coconuts.

1. checked spark plug, was all gummy
2. checked fuel filter,
3. checked carb drain

it coughed a few times till the battery died.
then I eventually put in a brand new spark plug.

What is this telling me that the carb is not tuned well?

I guarantee after today the plug will get black but run for a month or longer.

sometimes I have to soak the plug and clean it and allow the piston to dry.

go figure

I did notice this all started when I forgot to pull the choke and the thing died then I might have flooded it?

:icon_ peace:

400ex won’t start. No idea why.

Hello, I have a 2004 400ex that ran fine. I even had it running today, granted I had to push start it because the battery was dead. Which leads into the next part, I had it running turned it off to charge the battery (I Had left the keys in and lights on for a little to long the night before 🙁 ) came back a few hours later tried to start it heard a couple of pops than the starter just kept turning and turning without anything from the engine. It wasn’t even try to turn over. So, I tried to push start it again and got nothing. The only thing that happened was what seemed like a puff of air that came from the air filter box and exhaust. I’m not a technician at all, I rarely ever do anything outside of changing oil/brakes and what not on my quads. Any help would be greatly appreciated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJI5B-XS5Gg theres a viedo of whats it’s doing

400ex won’t start. No idea why.

Hello, I have a 2004 400ex that ran fine. I even had it running today, granted I had to push start it because the battery was dead. Which leads into the next part, I had it running turned it off to charge the battery (I Had left the keys in and lights on for a little to long the night before 🙁 ) came back a few hours later tried to start it heard a couple of pops than the starter just kept turning and turning without anything from the engine. It wasn’t even try to turn over. So, I tried to push start it again and got nothing. The only thing that happened was what seemed like a puff of air that came from the air filter box and exhaust. I’m not a technician at all, I rarely ever do anything outside of changing oil/brakes and what not on my quads. Any help would be greatly appreciated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJI5B-XS5Gg theres a viedo of whats it’s doing

How To Remove Engine Check Timing Rancher 420

Ok guys I posted on here a week or so ago with a poor running rancher. Basically I am getting fuel, I am getting Fire, I have good compression, and my valves are adjusted properly. But It WILL NOT run. I had a friend check it out (used to work a dealership but doesnt work on much anymore) and he seems to think that it was something electronic or something with timing. I took it to my local honda dealership and he went on about how it was out of time as well and probably had a timing chain loose or break or something, he never mentioned electronics and since I had the floor boards off and it has a snorkel kit he would not work on it. It has been pointed out to me and does look like the engine has been in to before.
I have done a top end on a rincon before so I am hoping I can do this fix myself, Simply put I cannot afford for someone else to do it for me so I am here for help. Pulling the motor and checking the timing chain sound like the right track to take? I have no idea where to begin so I am hoping one of the veterans will help out a youngster here that has most likely been shafted by the previous owner of this machine.