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Hey I have a question my honda trx 300ex when I click the button I hear the clicking on the solenoid but it wont start sometimes could it be that the starter is bad or the solenoid
@@matthewsizemore3701 I think that it is more likely to be the solenoid, depending on the starters age. Solenoids are pretty cheap, I’d recommend you start with that.
It starts for me it's just sometimes it doesn't want like turn over I guess like all I hear is the clicking then the starter starts to work and it turns on so I need to replace the starter?
He is far younger than I am but he is certainly no kid. I think he was using it as a figure of speech. Either way, im a BIG fan of this channel and will be for as long as he has it.
You are so good at this stuff. You made me get a dirt bike and start working on then and quads to you good at this type of stuff. I love your videos keep it up.
Ecdc 04 it is supposed to click after a cold start until they are warmed up if it still does after its warmed up then the valves might have to be adjusted
You should be using Deoxit to clean your electrical contacts. Its simply the best corrosion cleaner. Not exactly cheap but for sale on ebay. Deoxit is magic. I use it on my cb radios pots. Take the starter off and lube it up that usually works wonders. Use lithium grease not wd40 it evaporates quickly.
Its a suzuki ltz 400 with arctic cat logos and plastics. Suzuki made them for Kawasaki, and arctic cat for three years. If you look at the sticker on the bottom of the frame it says made by suzuki I believe they made them from 04 to 07 if I'm not mistaken. The only thing different on the kawi and the Dvx are the plastics and headlights. Everything else is a suzuki ltz 400. Engines are pretty much bullet proof.
You have to watch with these bikes that the valves don’t get tight and you keep driving it. The cam sprocket are pressed onto the cam shaft and it will spin on the shaft and throw off the timing.
@@ronniewilliz153 when it happened to mine. I replaced the cam, I’m sure you could but I wasn’t sure if it would throw it off or pull the sprocket towards one side making it crooked.
I have a 06 dvx 400, great quad it’s just the swingarm is cracked and the center plastics are cracked. If you ever think about parting it out I’d take some parts!! Great video!
On some quads, you have to pull in the break leaver to start it. When you pull the break in it finishes the connection and allows the starter to crank over. it wont even crank over sometimes if the break isn't pulled in. The wire might be screwed up.
2vintage,,,, you should get a 2009 Polaris predator 525 independent rear suspension, the quads are probably one of the best ones built for racing and mud!
To check oil properly you let quad idle for 3 minutes then shut off for 3 minutes to check it properly. Holds 2200 mL with filter change. Drain oils from engine and reservoir tank
You will have to buy a shim kit and re shim the valves to spec it’s really easy. Just did it on my ltz. Mine would not start at all when they went out of spec
Is there a part 2 of this video. I just bought a 06 Dvx that needs shim replacement just want to watch to make sure I’m on the right track. Let me know thanks!
Would think it would be tile the 400ex where the carb pumps a little shot of gas into the cylinder when you hit the throttle idk if it’s on this carb but if it is maybe the plunger is bad & isn’t pumping that shot into the carb ? My 400ex starts on the coldest days because of that I just hit the throttle of few times like a old carbureted car & it fires right up lol
I have a ltz400 (same as dvx). Mine had no compression when I got it, did the valves and runs great now. Fun quad tho. Btw stock swingarms are garbage and frames are also known to crack above the front shock mounts. Also trx450 front shocks bolt right in. Get rid of the pogo stick shocks that come on 03 and 04s
My friend has one that won’t start cranking with the starter but if you pull it and push it it’ll start but if it stalls you gotta pop start it again. It wants to cut out sometimes. Do you think it’s the valves?
I ride a dvx to activate reverse there is a nob on the right where your knee is but mine in on my handle bar but it should be Near your right knee or leg
I have one LTZ 400 2005 and i rebuild the all motor and its a nice machine with Léo vince lx3 exhaust. In that motor you have 2 cams and the TRX only have 1 cam
I had to change out the shims on mine also. The only way I could start it was from rolling it. After that it ran fine and idled fine. After the shim change it starts fine but will not idle without the choke on. Did the changes I did make this issue or is the carb dirty. I didn’t have any idle issue before the adjustment.
If they are tight sand them down, if you couldn’t get a .05mm feeler in there take them out. Measure them, sand off.05mm then reinstall. Repeat till your in spec, just take your time or you will have to buy shims, either way it’s a guessing game since you couldn’t get a feeler gauge under it to see what your starting out at.
sometimes when the starter clicks like that you can take a 10 mil or what ever the size of the bot that connects power to it and move it around and it will also work
I have same model and out of blue back firing through carb . Cleaned carb twice, drained tank , changed oil, new plug still bad back fire through carb any ideas?
Just bridge the 2 solenoid wires to check starter check the voltage to the solenoid by voltmeter connected to plug with the button pressed would take 2 minutes to diagnose
& like someone else said just buy some Maxima Electrical contact cleaner and use that shit for everything beside your paint of course LOL. Once you use that shit you'll go through cans a month the nozzle pressure is just so convenient for cleaning. And it can be sprayed anywhere with no I'll effect (beside paint lol)
Who has owned one of these quads before? How do you guys like them?
Please SUBSCRIBE and LIKE the video if you enjoyed! It really helps me out a lot!
Check out the new quad project I bought only on my Instagram: 2_vintage_
Thank you for all the support!
Hey I have a question my honda trx 300ex when I click the button I hear the clicking on the solenoid but it wont start sometimes could it be that the starter is bad or the solenoid
@@matthewsizemore3701 I think that it is more likely to be the solenoid, depending on the starters age. Solenoids are pretty cheap, I’d recommend you start with that.
@@matthewsizemore3701 do you have 12 volts on both terminals of the solenoid?
It starts for me it's just sometimes it doesn't want like turn over I guess like all I hear is the clicking then the starter starts to work and it turns on so I need to replace the starter?
I have one and love it, it should be easier to hold a wheelie longer than a 400ex. Most common issue is a couple water pump seals
You got some serious wd40 methods but honestly channel has grown on me like these videos man I really do
I think this kid puts wd40 in his cereal and coffee too lol
Legit shutup bro you always comment on his videos and you can’t call him a kid cause you’re younger than him
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Like MoTo just be quiet
He is far younger than I am but he is certainly no kid. I think he was using it as a figure of speech. Either way, im a BIG fan of this channel and will be for as long as he has it.
You are so good at this stuff. You made me get a dirt bike and start working on then and quads to you good at this type of stuff. I love your videos keep it up.
Yess finally, I have and ltz and I was waiting for this video, and it's finally here!!
I’ve been waiting for this MOMENT!!!!!!
Looks similar to mine , except mines bedlinered! Parts are easy to get , same engine as the LTZ400 and KFX400. Overall great machines.
I have the same quad I got a question dose yours make A ticking noise in the engine?
Yes I agree I have a 2005 kfx400 same engine 100% great engine except the swimming has to be done every 2 years or so
Ecdc 04 it is supposed to click after a cold start until they are warmed up if it still does after its warmed up then the valves might have to be adjusted
@@ecdc0432 My engine is pretty quite as of now. Just rebuilt and restored it this year though.
@@ecdc0432 mine has a tick in it just before its time to shim the valve.
I'm ready for a part 2 ive never see one of these thangs in my life
My best friend has one and his goes like 50. But the throttle is very touchy.
Watch my channel CW Outdoors. I have one and got tons of gopro with one
@@maxramos62737 something is wrong with his mine only has a exhaust and dyno jets and goes 73 lol
Wisco piston not stock. Artic cat has a hammer in its tool kit.
My buddy had 1 of these a few years back. Wasn't the fastest thing around but it was a lot of fun on the trials.
My buddy has an LTZ 400 that we had to fix was sitting for a few years. Fun fast little machine
What makes these bikes great is there’re exactly the same as the Kawasaki, Suzuki, artic Kat. So parts are easy to find.
im pretty sure the small lever is a hotstart , connects to carberator for when the bike is hot.
I think you're correct
Wes my neighbors 450 r has one
@@michael_Boskosticks that’s how my 250r is
That's the stock parking brake location
I’ve had my dvx 400 for awhile to my knowledge it doesn’t have a hot start
you add the coolant in the overflow tank its on the left and it was empty
“Unfortunately the fuse looks good” 😂
Love the vids man keep it up 👍 been with you since like 1000 subs still loving the vids.
What are those toys in the backround 31:43
Looks like a nice ltz in the backround
Wow didn’t expect to see that quad
Had one a couple months ago fun lil machine 🤙🤙
You should be using Deoxit to clean your electrical contacts. Its simply the best corrosion cleaner. Not exactly cheap but for sale on ebay. Deoxit is magic. I use it on my cb radios pots. Take the starter off and lube it up that usually works wonders. Use lithium grease not wd40 it evaporates quickly.
That cam setup is nuts
Between me, my brother, and my dad, we have 10 Arctic Cat snowmobiles. They’re great machines and pretty reliable too, great buy!! 👊👍👌
Actually it’s a Suzuki engine bud
This is a Suzuki with make up on it lol
Its a suzuki ltz 400 with arctic cat logos and plastics. Suzuki made them for Kawasaki, and arctic cat for three years. If you look at the sticker on the bottom of the frame it says made by suzuki I believe they made them from 04 to 07 if I'm not mistaken. The only thing different on the kawi and the Dvx are the plastics and headlights. Everything else is a suzuki ltz 400. Engines are pretty much bullet proof.
Those Ambush tires are good. I run them on my 400EX. They have great bite when they are new.
love the vids, you should get a polaris scrambler.
Polaris are so trashy
Good job. Can't wait to hear it run soon.
You got a blaster? Sick.
Love the videos keep up the good work
Thank you!
YAAAAAY , I just found it you tricky, yet awesome video uploader hahaha
You have to watch with these bikes that the valves don’t get tight and you keep driving it. The cam sprocket are pressed onto the cam shaft and it will spin on the shaft and throw off the timing.
Yeah seems like the valves get tight pretty quick on these machines.
Can u weld it. Or tack it in a few spots
@@ronniewilliz153 when it happened to mine. I replaced the cam, I’m sure you could but I wasn’t sure if it would throw it off or pull the sprocket towards one side making it crooked.
I have a 06 dvx 400, great quad it’s just the swingarm is cracked and the center plastics are cracked. If you ever think about parting it out I’d take some parts!! Great video!
thanks for making my day
I love these quads really nice awesome video man
This is the same thing as a LTZ 400. Parts are interchangeable. 400ex is a bit different lol
Yeah true the motor looks so exact I have a ltz my self
@@timothystaroverov8831 yep I have 2 of em! All time favorite quad since I bought them in 2005!
@@timothystaroverov8831 it’s basically a Ltz 400 with makeup on lol
Right 400ex is air cooled with no reverse
Nice work joe🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
On some quads, you have to pull in the break leaver to start it. When you pull the break in it finishes the connection and allows the starter to crank over. it wont even crank over sometimes if the break isn't pulled in. The wire might be screwed up.
Yeah I checked that. That is a very common problem on most of these quads.
@@2vintage oh ok. nvm. good luck!
Love this quad, I've had mine for years and it's just so much fun
2vintage,,,, you should get a 2009 Polaris predator 525 independent rear suspension, the quads are probably one of the best ones built for racing and mud!
Polaris for racing... lol wow
Had an '08 irs and it was fast and seemed more stable but for some reason only a few pounds less this kfx 400 seems lighter. Call me crazy
Been watching for years
Great video. Looking forward to the next one. Blessings!!
im learning so much from you man.
Now that you have a compression tester.... Has anyone told you need to have the throttle completely open to get an accurate reading
Get a yfz450 next
Great video that thing above the clutch is a hot start I believe hope that helps 👍
Parking Break lol
@@LandonMartien your only about a year late bud 😁
@@michael_jullie2836 I was just saying lmao
Did you buy it? Kinda different start to new machine video..love your videos!!
To check oil properly you let quad idle for 3 minutes then shut off for 3 minutes to check it properly. Holds 2200 mL with filter change. Drain oils from engine and reservoir tank
Well said
Nice quad !
You will have to buy a shim kit and re shim the valves to spec it’s really easy. Just did it on my ltz. Mine would not start at all when they went out of spec
Is there a part 2 of this video. I just bought a 06 Dvx that needs shim replacement just want to watch to make sure I’m on the right track. Let me know thanks!
Would think it would be tile the 400ex where the carb pumps a little shot of gas into the cylinder when you hit the throttle idk if it’s on this carb but if it is maybe the plunger is bad & isn’t pumping that shot into the carb ? My 400ex starts on the coldest days because of that I just hit the throttle of few times like a old carbureted car & it fires right up lol
I have a ltz400 (same as dvx). Mine had no compression when I got it, did the valves and runs great now. Fun quad tho. Btw stock swingarms are garbage and frames are also known to crack above the front shock mounts. Also trx450 front shocks bolt right in. Get rid of the pogo stick shocks that come on 03 and 04s
Did you have the throttle wide open while you compression tested it because if you didn’t it will cause a low reading
The moter doesn't sound good turning over I noticed the first turnover but ya I have my assumption but I could be wrong ..good luck
Yessss another amazing video
you should really get yourself some electrical contact cleaner instead of using WD40 for everything
Was the emergency brake lever taken off of the clutch perch? If so the clutch pull start had to be spliced.
My friend has one that won’t start cranking with the starter but if you pull it and push it it’ll start but if it stalls you gotta pop start it again. It wants to cut out sometimes. Do you think it’s the valves?
I ride a dvx to activate reverse there is a nob on the right where your knee is but mine in on my handle bar but it should be Near your right knee or leg
I love watching your videos
I have one LTZ 400 2005 and i rebuild the all motor and its a nice machine with Léo vince lx3 exhaust.
In that motor you have 2 cams and the TRX only have 1 cam
trx is also older technologie if im right. ltz came way later to compete with the trx400
also you can jump the bike by bridging the solenoid bolts and that will help determine the starter or button also.
Joe you are a wealth of knowledge my man👍🇭🇲
Still waiting for you to get a yfz 450
I know, I'm looking around for one. Seems like people want a lot for them!
@@2vintage they are amazing quads I have a yfz 450r love it
Nice man love your videos
Just wondering are these good bikes want to get one for my son I was told these are trouble machines
I had to change out the shims on mine also. The only way I could start it was from rolling it. After that it ran fine and idled fine. After the shim change it starts fine but will not idle without the choke on. Did the changes I did make this issue or is the carb dirty. I didn’t have any idle issue before the adjustment.
When you gona hit the track or so trails with one
Do you know when the shimm kit is coming and I have a really really nice kfx400
my buddy had a ltz 400which is really the same thing . thing was awesome all around reliable .
What was the problem?
How many km before piston replacement?
Question: I am looking at getting a good used automatic utility quad. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks!!! Blessings!!!
If they are tight sand them down, if you couldn’t get a .05mm feeler in there take them out. Measure them, sand off.05mm then reinstall. Repeat till your in spec, just take your time or you will have to buy shims, either way it’s a guessing game since you couldn’t get a feeler gauge under it to see what your starting out at.
Is that duct tape on the air intake to the carburetor
Did i miss something? Checking compression and valve adjustment, and you didnt confirm fuel is being metered by the carb first?
Nice quad do a race between this and the 400ex interested in which is gonna win. Hope the 400 wins tho😂
They’re both 400’s 🤦🏻♂️
@@dailyactivities2610 it was a joke I don't know which quad is gonna win so Im guessing "the 400" is gonna win I know there both 400s
I have a 04 Kawasaki kfx and the connections under the fender on the right side are in a bad place and they are known to come apart
Love the vids hope you and your family are well, be crazy if you bought a can am renegade 1000 xxc or xmr
I never thought u would get a attic cat my dude they are owned by Suzuki so it might be pretty good
Would you buy or work on any China bikes ?
Is there a part 2 to this video I can’t seem to find it
love your content
Love the vids. Lots of corrosion goin on
that little 2nd lever above the clutch is the decomp.
This video helped me soo much thank you!
Spark was bouncing around on the plug.. could check your gap and give it a better spark
sometimes when the starter clicks like that you can take a 10 mil or what ever the size of the bot that connects power to it and move it around and it will also work
I guess this is close enough to a ltz400
It’s the exact same thing as an Ltz and a kfx just different plastics previous owner of mine put Ltz plastics on my Dvx looks way better
its a ltz400 with different plastics lol
When looking. For parts I’ve found the Ltz parts tend to be cheaper than dvx listed ones even tho they are the exact same thing lol
It’s cuz the dvx 400 is more rare so people think if they just put dvx they can charge more lol
That red light should not be lit when you turn the key on, mine doesn't come on only when it is overheating or low on oil should that ever come on....
Also love the vids but please finish your projects don't give up on them
Drz 400 engine?
I have same model and out of blue back firing through carb . Cleaned carb twice, drained tank , changed oil, new plug still bad back fire through carb any ideas?
Check the timing or vlaves
Where’s the Trx450r you posted on your Instagram
Just bridge the 2 solenoid wires to check starter check the voltage to the solenoid by voltmeter connected to plug with the button pressed would take 2 minutes to diagnose
Hey Joe This Is Willis I'm looking for a gas tank covers the front end piece for a 350 Warrior black can you help me out
Wheres the second video dude?
Why didn't you start by jumping the solenoid? See if it turns over?
I've raced a DVX 400, with my YFZ450, there's no comparison at all the DVX couldn't keep up with my YFZ.
Yamaha blaster next please 😁😁😁
he already had a blaster lol
Okay another one
what’s the point haha
Well just another one would be cool
Cause I'm also rebuild ing one right know so I thought it would be cool if he did too
& like someone else said just buy some Maxima Electrical contact cleaner and use that shit for everything beside your paint of course LOL. Once you use that shit you'll go through cans a month the nozzle pressure is just so convenient for cleaning. And it can be sprayed anywhere with no I'll effect (beside paint lol)