Wheels & Tires

Power loss expectations?

I have a 2014 Rancher that has the stock tires. I have actually thought that they weren’t as horrible as I thought that they would be, but I am planning ahead for upgrade time.

I do not mud. I enjoy trail riding best, no real mountains where I am, but there are paved roads that get used, as well as hard pack, loose dirt, small to large rocks, the occasional creek to cross, and the occasional mud puddle that is in the trail. The tires I want are Maxxis Bighorn Originals. I dig their capabilities and lifespan/value.

However, they run tall I am told and I want the 25" – which will be almost 26". I have never changed ATV tires at all so what loss can I expect over my stock 24"?

I will be replacing the rear wheels with ITP Deltas.

Thanks!

ATV General Discussion

Help Deciding?

I’m looking to purchase a used ATV for my 13 year old 145 lbs son. I was looking at a 250 recon, however I noticed for not much more mine I can find 350 ranchers. My question is are the ranchers harder to handle being larger in size and 4×4? Thanks in advance..
New Member Introductions

About time I said hello!

Greetings, friends, from a first time poster but long time lurker and reader of these pages. Let me express my thanks to you all for helping me gain the confidence in Honda and their maintainability to finally purchase my first ATV on February 27 of this year.

Now, I respect the, shall we say, "mature" perspective, of some members (like Shadetree) who prefer carburetors to FI, but I have sinned in his eyes, I freely admit it! But in addition to that shortcoming, I have appreciated, unlike some here, the attitude of restraint that characterizes many of our moderators. I mean, from what I can tell, they just want our machines to last, and hey, so do I! I can see that the world of mud is awesome, I just don’t like to get dirty, so I have been able to receive "longevity" tips here that I have really appreciated!

My machine is a red 2014 Rancher ES 2wd – GASP – another sin! But hey, I am scrawny, and prior to my purchase, every 4wd Honda I had driven wore my girl arms out, so go easy on me! 🙂 Now i know that they probably had/have bearing and/or steering stem issues. I know more than their owners do thanks to you all!

I got my Rancher new old stock this year cause my wallet is scrawny, too, but it sure has been impressive! Thanks also to my friend, Kentco, for all the tips and help to all my questions via PM – he is a great guy that really knows the modern stuff!

I did both the reverse mod and the ES grease nightmare (never a problem if she is warm enough) before I rode her the first time, I have done my first oil change (at 20 miles for the sake of manufacturing particles – up to 194 as of today) and changed the diff oil – loads of metal dust at 120 miles – yikes! Last night I removed my front wheels to clean my front discs – they had started to squeak, but now she is as good as ever.

I am 34 and had never ridden an ATV till about 2 years ago – thanks to my friends near West Point, TN, who took me riding, and this site, I am now proud to ride red!

Thanks for all the help and for the great community!

Grizzly Talk

2012 griz 550, mods to do?

I have a 12 grizzly 550. bought as a left over in 2013,has just under 5k miles. I just changed both rear axles, new itp mudlites, it will be getting to brake pads next paycheck as there down to what id say s about 40-50% pad left. im happy with its power, but would like a little more grunt from it.. not too much more just a little more power when my thumb smashed the throttle. im okay if I loose a little top end, don’t wanna loose to much, but a little is fine. what can I do? don’t really have the money for an aftermarket exhaust and fuel programmer, however I have the baffle removed.. hope that’s okay! I own a little over 2000 acres that I rde on so the louder exhaust without the baffle is fine.. and hey, it sounds sweeeeeett!
Polaris Magnum

Cooling fan trouble

Hey guys. My fan blades are really wobbly. When then fan is on it rubs the radiator a little. Is it possible to remove the fan and tighten that up or should i look for a new fan and motor?

If I need a new one does anyone have any recommendations on replacements?

Thanks.

Repair & Maintenance

1986 – FourTrax TRX200SX – Electric Starter R&R

I need to replace the starter in my TRX200SX, and the service manual states that I need to remove the fuel tank, air box, left side engine case cover, starter reduction cear cover…etc…

From the looks of it, i can remove both mounting bolts to the starter, as well as the wires from the starter without removing the fuel tank or air box.

Do I NEED to remove any of the stuff on the left engine cover and reduction gear cover to replace the starter?

Apologies in advance for my ignorance on the subject, this is my first quad, and I’m really excited to the the electric starter working.

Thanks!

Joe

Can-Am DS

Aftermarket parts for ds90

Where are all the aftermarket parts for a 2014 ds90. I can’t believe how hard it is to find aftermarket parts especially sprockets and chain. I ordered a hmf pipe off ebay but nothing pulling up for sprockets. I tried all the local shops and royal distributing with no luck said oem . That’s just crazy

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