2000 Honda Rancher ES Problems from ownership..
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Nice review of an older bike. Good to see how well they hold up under normal conditions.
I have a 2010 Honda Rancher 420 footshift with 18,900Kms on it. It is now Feb 28, 2022. I started it the other day, after sitting for 2 months, and it started right up and purred away in -8C weather. No smoke or ticking issues with the motor. It is the typical Honda red color and in about the same shape (rust, etc.) as your bike. Just yesterday I picked up a 2004 Honda Foreman 450 with only 7500Kms and in phenomenal shape. Can't wait to get a good ride on it and check it out.
He must of walked 50 circles around the bike during video
Have a 01 foot shift the hell I've put it through the time spent riding this like a bat outt hell and she still runs like new to this day definitely done a lot of work here and there on her had it since purchase in 01 and my kids are riding it now
I have a 2001 that has a homemade frame rebuild that got stolen, then got it back, and haven't
had a single problem with it. It still runs strong at about 47-50 mph top speed
I have one exactly like it , really a good bike all these years, bought it new
I have a 2010 foreman 500Fa with 4,800 hrs , 34,000 km , keep the maintaine tight and service every 100 hrs . Goes like new !
Very good shape for 20 yrs....I have a 2000 foreman es and still ride it and love it....I bought it in the summer of 99 and it's been a worker....it's all still original except for brakes and wheel bearings and choke cable and muffler baffle is rotted out...I've put 3 batteries in it in 23 yrs.
Awesome to hear!
Bought a Chinese copy of this bike many years ago, almost identical in appearance, great buy lol, the gear box went after about 17months, so kept it going with just first & reverse, then the starter gave trouble, also leaked oil, no parts to be got for it,so gave up on it , then a great thing happened, someone stole it...best of luck to them.lol..so I bought a Honda 420, have it 11yrs now never gave me a bit of bother, & keep it indoors under lock & key
Oh boy, haha that’s great
In my opinion it should be running like a new one at 1,600 miles. People put so much on how long they've owned one. But the actual miles and usage is what really tells the story. You see, I have family who have honda's that are 10 years 15 years even 30 years old and not a one of them have over 500-1,000 miles on them. As for mine, well I have two 2016 Honda 420's we bought in late 2016 brand new and as of today we have put over over 3,000 miles on both of them. They've been issue free and we keep up the maintenance which in my opinion is the most important thing you can do for any of them regardless of brand, honda, yamaha, kawasaki, suzuki, polaris. I also own a 2004 Honda 350 Rancher ES with almost 8,000 miles but it has so many issues I just parked it under a tree. It ran good for about 7-8 years but when the problems started they snow balled. You get to a point that they aint worth fixin anymore. So I parked her under a tree to rest in pieces. Its funny. We bought a yamaha grizzly 700 and polaris sportsman 850 2 years ago just to try different machines for once. We have put over 1,000 trail riding miles on them with ZERO problems. My bro in law has a 2001 honda with 400 miles on it and is always saying, "I'd never own a belt drive like that yamaha or polaris, they'll never last like my honda".....Well, they've already gone 2.5 x as far and been used much more than his honda! LOL, I'm not trying to compare anything either, because I own a bunch of honda's. I'm just saying, people sometimes think years mean something when in reality its the usage that counts.
jtarman70 I agree with you the mileage and upkeep is a big factor. the Rancher has a little over 1700 now sense I recorded this video and I’ve been doing a lot of hard trail riding in those few hundred miles.
@@BrickNick931 As long as you keep up the maintenance It'll last you a long long time. That was one of the issues with my 2004 Rancher, I didn't always keep the machine up to par and used and abused it on my farm. However, the motor still runs smoke free, uses no oil and everything is in working order except it looks 50 years old and the electrical system has been the big reason I just parked it. It got a new fuel petcock, gas lines and a new carburetor 3 years ago and besides a few squeaks it was up an running good once again. But last year it started having solenoid, battery and starter issues and shortly after it had carb problems again. So back under the tree it went, LOL
Haha got it, yeah the electronics go in them after 20 years sadly
I got the same thing but mine is not a es and yours looks way better than mine
try to keep them nice haha
Nice four wheeler
Keep that foot brake greased if you have one of these. Im in the process of getting one off now. Been heating and beating and pb blasting for 3 days now and I've moved it 2 inches with a crowbar. Hopefully tomorrow will be the day it finally turns loose
Hit it with wd-40 and let it sit with it will help! Trust me I’ve had one that was still before and did that to free it up and worked well then once it was fully able to move I put real grease on the shaft
Just bought 2003 rancher es 350 for grandson.
Servicing: oil, filter, air filter, etc.
Was asked what the red plug on front wheels where for. Didn't know what to tell him. Someone help me out. Thanks
If it’s the plug on the brake drum you remove that and use a flathead to turn the gear and adjust the brake pads
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Probably a voltage regulator 👍
Yes!
I have the same thing. Do you know where is the radiator overflow tank?
@@Adam-uy9zb the 350 does have a radiator it is below the gas tank towards the front
It doesn't have a radiator and radiator overflow tank as it's air cooled.
Any idea where the VIN is on this model,
It’s stamped on the front bumper mount and it’s on sticker on the left side of the frame.
I keep very good care of mine but rust will get to it
yes it will
Wash it at least once a month. I’ve done it all my life, on my quads, and I have experienced no rust at all. Not a single speck of rust. Yeah, it’s a pain in the ass, but it keeps your baby going forever.
Your bike is a bit different from mine in some small ways, mine is a trx400fa, mine is also a bitch to steer plus I am in my 70's.
They're not 350 cc. Something like 328 cc, old overhead calve deign.
The overhead cam 348cc engine in the yamaha big bear definitely has more grunt, as it's a true 350 engine.
Got an 01 that's identical
Awesome!
I have a 2003 rancher/fourtrax the exact same and it has recently started having problems starting off the button but still starting 1st pull 🤷🏻♂️ changed the battery and solenoid yesterday but still nothing. Either a starter motor or regulator I think. Has anyone any advice for me ?
I he battery is fully charged? I’d make sure you have a tender on the battery so it has full output also make sure it’s the right battery! Get the correct Honda battery
Yes i buy all my parts from an atv centre that only deal with genuine parts. I’ve put the multimeter on the battery and solenoid and both well above the 12v. Went with the cheap options first, everything is working as it should when I pull start it, just clicking when I try off the button
If it’s just clicking and not turning over then you have a dead battery lol unless the starter motor went
Also a battery can be dead but still show voltage which is why I’m saying to put on a battery tender
@@BrickNick931 it’s a brand new battery in it, I bought that thinking it was the battery but replaced it and still nothing so I put the 2 batteries I had into my mates 300 trx and both started fine. Was thinking the brushes in my starter were needing a clean or I’d be as well buying a new one but not want to go buying lots of things for it not knowing what the problem is. Checked all the wires, fuses and relay but nothing looks damaged
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2004 honda model trx 350 fe
How to chanch. Oil
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