silverback765 great to buy them when the depreciation has flattened out. I’d wager most of the people that buy new ATVs don’t actually have the money to buy them.
@@dirttraxtv I second that. Build ups on used atvs or even normal priced atvs are my fav thing to watch. And is great for getting ideas on what we can do to our used rigs
Love the used stuff, I'm an Electrical Trades student and I'm trying to buy a quad to use for work and play and I'm liking Yamaha Kodiaks and Suzuki King Quads. Would absolutely love to see you guys fix up a couple used ones of those warriors!
Nice! Gave me some ideas for my 2007 es rancher. I don’t mind my old green plastic but she runs good. I definitely need to do my front bearings! Thanks for the content!
Really great episode more relatable I think to a lot of the people that watch this channel I like to dream watching the other videos but nice to be in the ball field seeing these kind of videos
You could do so many of these videos. I think this is a huge video watching market. So many of us who are in the same situation and don’t know where to look. What to look for always seems to be the main issue. Love this kind of video. Don’t get me wrong love your new machines but really did the used market videos.
Poor Rancher had a hard life for sure, makes my '08 Rancher look mint, nice seeing the old girl get some attention. They don't have to look great, just do their jobs. I'm sure that Honda will go many, many more miles! Good segment!
This is the content that I like to see, more of the real works on a budget, or “barn find” type of builds. I also like to see the latest and greatest tech on the new stuff too. I think you and your co-workers should have a build off using this type of ATV, you get 4000 to make a good all around usable atv.
Funny story when me and my dad were working on his 2001 Arctic cat the wheel bearings did not want to come out at all we smashed them as hard as we could with a sledgehammer and they barely moved and apparently that was the second time he has replaced that
I have a tip for the wheel bearings, many come with not a lot of grease in them from the manufacturer, I read up on guys buying specialty grease tools to load them up, but I was actually able to use an automotive bearing packer to, the type with the two plastic cones on a threaded rod with a grease zerk at the top, just have to use a little piece of zip tie to hold open the split inner race and fill till some comes out, ideally it should help keep the bearings better lubricated and fill voids so moisture can't find it's way in. like the content!
Great video , a reminder of picking rocks , corn detasiling as a kid so I could afford machinery just like that one . ( No money left over for back to school supplies and clothing 🙄)
First machine I ever rode was a Honda rancher 350 RWD with a foot shifter, I can’t remember what year it was. I was young, I thought that thing was fast.
I have a 1999 honda foreman 400, it gets used on the farm since day one along with trail and mud rides. I dont think anything has been replaced other than tires and oil/oil filters
I had a 2008 Honda Rancher ES, AKA FourTrax. Solid machine when I sold it to a friend. Had 4000km on it. Only problem I had was the shift angle sensor. Honda used a rheostat type sensor that would wear out over time and cause the machine not to shift. Honda corrected the problem with a redesigned 'hall' effect type sensor. Problem solved. I bought a 2019 Yamaha Kodiak 700 instead of a another Honda.
Bought my 2009 TRX420FPE brand new 10 years ago now. On my second shift angle sensor. First one was replaced under warranty. Small price to pay for the control and feel of a thumb shift 5 speed. Ride Red!!
@@jamorg2306 It was a great machine for the time I did have it but as I got older (50's) it was beating me up. Solid rear swing axle, no power steering and manual shifting. There was also another problem linked to the shifting issue, and that was the shift motor. Because the shift motor wasn't brushless, the 'commutator' (proper spelling) would get a thick coat of graphite from the brushes on it causing a reduction in continuity and thus throw the - symbol. I did a write up on it years ago with pics on how to disassemble and clean. It may be still posted if ya do a search. It got over 200k views. So it was a big issue with that ATV.
@@ve3xtr Mine is the FPE with power steering and electric shift on the handlebar, but has the solid rear axle. I will go looking for your rebuild post. Cheers
i have a 2004 suzuki eiger with like over 4500 miles on it and it runs like brand new everything still works.. the plastic is just ugly as hell from sun fading
You are a great presenter. You could take your content to the next level by including some stats. For example. Miles it's done, and the options you would suggest. What you would consider a high / low mileage bike,
I've owned dozens of 3 and 4 wheelers over the years and all were used. I like the idea of this segment and understand doing a commercial for Kimpex helps pay the bills but is this going to be it? Just in case it is, duct tape on a seat cover is lousy advice from an outfit that knows so much about wheelers. As the guy that deals with the results of this kind of repair, you're promoting foam damage from the tape getting ripped off and replaced whenever it sticks to your pants. It gets damp, then dries promoting rot on the top layer of foam starting with a brown color. Love the channel and I had to call you on this, seat foam is high density foam and doesn't get replaced or repaired with the foam found in furniture. Continue the segment if you can.
Okay, thanks for the tips. You can also reach out to us through our website and forward some of your product information. Might be worth having a conversation...
@@dirttraxtv I've been recovering ATV seats for over 10 years and have no products to sell to the general public. Just a local guy that worked around my lack of mechanical skills and was able to be around something I'm passionate about. I wind up repairing seats too far gone for anyone else to even touch and have gotten creative to get good results on a budget. Anything I can pass along to help those who are willing to help themselves, will be my pleasure. I'll hit your website, thanks for the opportunity.
Old atv are way better you don't have to break the bank when the parts gives out go on eBay when you have a new bike that you're paying $200 $300 a month on and something breaks then you got to spend more money if u got a old one u can take the money that you was going to buy a new one and put into the old one and be just as good
Honda mechanic watching this like: no, no noooo.... Honda air filter is washable and needs oil to work correctly. No point replacing that filter. New filter looks dry also.. so good luck with that. If you find dry filter in honda atv, at least check intake valve clearance. Fine sand dust gets past dry filter, eats intake valve and so on.. And learn how to install wheel bearings. Properly installed bearing will last 5x longer than if you just hammer it down. Just saying..
Thanks for sharing your expertise. Reach out to us through our website. It would be cool to have your contact when we're doing these sorts of projects.
I'm doing something like this On my 04 Kodiak 400 4x4. I just started up an Instagram page to show its progression as I upgrade it. @the_xcountry_kodiak
