Glad I found this guy and Partzilla. I was looking for a quad and my brother-in-law found me a 2001 Honda Rancher4x4 ES Orange! It didn’t leak oil, no smoke and sounds pretty good. Gave it some long needed TLC and man It’s like new. But these videos help me get it purring like a cat!!! Thanks! Oh and by the way I had never worked on machines or cars before…
Thank you for another excellent video. I had no idea it could be that easy. I haven't done it yet, but thank you for taking away the intimidation factor.
I have a 06 rancher 350 4x4 and we put a new jug and head on it today. Along with a new carb and fresh gas. It only turns over. It won’t start. Put new plug in it and make sure it had spark. After spraying some starting fluid, it backfired a few times but never acted like it wanted to start.
after I adjusted the valves startup sounded great, a short test run was great but after a longer run time when engine was warmed up the valves became noisier than before they were adjusted. adjusted them again after engine cooled down and the same thing happened when the engine warmed up. wondering what the issue is?
@@PartzillaParts I happened to do it agian and I noticed they have to be kinda tight or they will be off I had to make sure that they were tight till they the next size up wouldn't go in is that normal? Or is it worn out?
I've got a question about valve clearance on 350 rancher "is the clearance that you set your gap on the only clearance that you would have as the motor turns are there any point that you will get more clearAnce between rockers and pushrods
My quad ran before and once in awhile when i hit gas it would start to stall out until i let off the gas... eventually the quad stopped running completely and now backfires once every 10 attempts or so... could this be the fix?
I also have an Odes 400. I followed his procedure and the old girl seems to run fine. Does your suspension ride like a buck board? I put Honda Rancher shocks on it and it helped a little, but not much.
Rebuilt the top end of my 01 trx350 and it is running rich to the point of a new spark plug being completely back after only running a few minutes. Any advice?
Please make a starter clutch replacement video. I have a yamaha grizzly 80 with a bad starter clutch and I can't find anything out there that'd help me figure it out
Saludos desde Honduras. Tengo una cuatrimoto Honda rancher 350 2006. Pero suena como martilleo solo cuando acelero ya regule Las válvulas cree que podría ser desgaste de la biela? Espero saber pronto dé usted. Muchas gracias.
Pues según las dos válvulas llevan las mismas calibración pero unos dejan más floja la del escape x que si quedan muy apretada el motor se calienta y se debería de checar los balancines. Si no tienen mucho fuego y ponerla a tiempo " T"
So I have this same exact bike and I was going fast and it was ticking already and it lost power and started trying to stall hasn't started then and when I do try to start it it backfires alot but sounds like it's trying to start normally but doesn't start is this the valves?
Hey! I have a honda trx350fe 2001 model.. one day i was out plowing with it it the electric gearing started to get slower and weirder so i had to push it back and fourth to shift. And suddenly it was stuck in reverse.... i went in and when i got out i got it in neutral and pushes it in the garage.. later i opened the gearbox and i didnt see anything wrong and right after i opened the crankcase cover the gearing was fine again.... so i was riding it and suddenly the same happened i tried with the manually shifter and it didn’t work.... and sometimes the elextric shift works and sometimes it dont, And the with the manualy shifter. Can it be the clutch? Every time i push the electric shift buttons i can hear that it is trying... but wont shift.. and nothing happens when i turn the manually shifter. Please help. It’s pissing me off!
A couple of basic questions. 1.) What oil are you running and when was it changed last prior to the shifting issues? 2.) When you "I opened the gearbox and I didn’t see anything wrong and right after I opened the crankcase cover the gearing was fine again" were you looking at the clutch/gear shift linkage on the front facing side of the engine? If so did you try to move the gearshift shaft to feel any binding inside the transmission?
@@zachmosteller4681 I wouldn't reuse the gasket, it's cheap enough to replace. I just bought a 05 and the valve cover gasket is leaking pretty bad so I'll be replacing it and adjusting valves while I'm there.
@@Powertool1990 oh I didn't know I called honda and asked them and they said it will be ok to reuse it especially since my engine has never been disassembled
@@zachmosteller4681 it might be fine to reuse but if it was me I'd replace it for less than 10$ just in case. Kinda a pain to pull fuel tank again if it happened to leak.
Saludos desde Honduras. Tengo una cuatrimoto Honda rancher 350 2006. Pero suena como martilleo solo cuando acelero ya regule Las válvulas cree que podría ser desgaste de la biela? Espero saber pronto dé usted. Muchas gracias.
This series with the 2003 350 has been the most helpful thing entirely, thank u partzilla
Glad I found this guy and Partzilla. I was looking for a quad and my brother-in-law found me a 2001 Honda Rancher4x4 ES Orange! It didn’t leak oil, no smoke and sounds pretty good. Gave it some long needed TLC and man It’s like new. But these videos help me get it purring like a cat!!! Thanks! Oh and by the way I had never worked on machines or cars before…
Very cool!
Thank you for another excellent video. I had no idea it could be that easy. I haven't done it yet, but thank you for taking away the intimidation factor.
I have a 06 rancher 350 4x4 and we put a new jug and head on it today. Along with a new carb and fresh gas. It only turns over. It won’t start. Put new plug in it and make sure it had spark. After spraying some starting fluid, it backfired a few times but never acted like it wanted to start.
What was the fix??
Carb clean I’m guessing or ignition switch
after I adjusted the valves startup sounded great, a short test run was great but after a longer run time when engine was warmed up the valves became noisier than before they were adjusted. adjusted them again after engine cooled down and the same thing happened when the engine warmed up. wondering what the issue is?
I adjusted the valves on my Honda rancher 420 but they got louder I double checked them and It was on the correct stroke each time
Did you double check your measurements?
@@PartzillaParts I happened to do it agian and I noticed they have to be kinda tight or they will be off I had to make sure that they were tight till they the next size up wouldn't go in is that normal? Or is it worn out?
Great clear video !!
I've got a question about valve clearance on 350 rancher "is the clearance that you set your gap on the only clearance that you would have as the motor turns are there any point that you will get more clearAnce between rockers and pushrods
Help me figure this out please I'm gaining clearance at a certain point is this normal
We'll answer that one Friday, Nov. 15th at 3pm on our TH-cam Live. If you miss it, it will be avaialbe on our channel shortly after the show ends.
What is the torque spec on the valve cover bolts 🔩
My quad ran before and once in awhile when i hit gas it would start to stall out until i let off the gas... eventually the quad stopped running completely and now backfires once every 10 attempts or so... could this be the fix?
excellent videos and excellent mechanic!
Hey I’ve got a 400 odes it’s the clone for this motor would valve clearance be same
I also have an Odes 400. I followed his procedure and the old girl seems to run fine. Does your suspension ride like a buck board? I put Honda Rancher shocks on it and it helped a little, but not much.
Do you guys sell a manual for a 2004 rancher 350?. Something that has all this In writing with diagrams, like the old Chilton manuals
Rebuilt the top end of my 01 trx350 and it is running rich to the point of a new spark plug being completely back after only running a few minutes. Any advice?
Please make a starter clutch replacement video. I have a yamaha grizzly 80 with a bad starter clutch and I can't find anything out there that'd help me figure it out
Im at the T and they are very tight doesn't have play on roker arms
Muy buenos videos maestro una pregunta tengo una honda trx350 fourtrax rancher si le puedo poner un carburador clon no es el original de la honda
Saludos desde Honduras. Tengo una cuatrimoto Honda rancher 350 2006. Pero suena como martilleo solo cuando acelero ya regule Las válvulas cree que podría ser desgaste de la biela? Espero saber pronto dé usted. Muchas gracias.
Pues según las dos válvulas llevan las mismas calibración pero unos dejan más floja la del escape x que si quedan muy apretada el motor se calienta y se debería de checar los balancines. Si no tienen mucho fuego y ponerla a tiempo " T"
Is it pretty similar to a 1988 Honda 350 TRX
How do I know when my 03’ rancher needs this adjustment. I have about 1800 miles on it. (If it ain’t broke don’t fix it?)
If you hear a ticking noise, might want to take a look.
Good video but I'd add check the adjustment before you loosen the lock nut. It might be OK.
Muy bien su video. Podría poner un vídeo en español como calibrar válvulas de honda 350 fourtrax rancher
So I have this same exact bike and I was going fast and it was ticking already and it lost power and started trying to stall hasn't started then and when I do try to start it it backfires alot but sounds like it's trying to start normally but doesn't start is this the valves?
Piston rings. Mine just did the very same thing. Had to do a whole top end rebuild
I have no play when lined up to the T. I only get play slightly past the T. Do i make my adjustments from there? Thanks.
Yes. Obviously your timing chain is slightly stretched
How do 8 turn the engine over to TDC if I don't have the pulling anymore?
rachet
Great info
After doing a top end job should these be readjusted?
Great job on all the videos !
Hey! I have a honda trx350fe 2001 model.. one day i was out plowing with it it the electric gearing started to get slower and weirder so i had to push it back and fourth to shift. And suddenly it was stuck in reverse.... i went in and when i got out i got it in neutral and pushes it in the garage.. later i opened the gearbox and i didnt see anything wrong and right after i opened the crankcase cover the gearing was fine again.... so i was riding it and suddenly the same happened i tried with the manually shifter and it didn’t work.... and sometimes the elextric shift works and sometimes it dont, And the with the manualy shifter. Can it be the clutch? Every time i push the electric shift buttons i can hear that it is trying... but wont shift.. and nothing happens when i turn the manually shifter. Please help. It’s pissing me off!
I have also tried adjusting the clutch....
A couple of basic questions. 1.) What oil are you running and when was it changed last prior to the shifting issues? 2.) When you "I opened the gearbox and I didn’t see anything wrong and right after I opened the crankcase cover the gearing was fine again" were you looking at the clutch/gear shift linkage on the front facing side of the engine? If so did you try to move the gearshift shaft to feel any binding inside the transmission?
With the valve being out of adjustment will it cause it to smoke?
it could, but more likely you are leaking excess fluid into the cylinder.
@@PartzillaParts which means?
Your four wheeler takes a heck of a lot longer to start than mine does... Why is that?
Because he didn't have the choke on at first
What's torque on valve cover bolts??
Torque for those size bolts is 7ft lbs
@@PartzillaParts are the value cover gaskets reusable on a 2001 honda recon 250?
@@zachmosteller4681 I wouldn't reuse the gasket, it's cheap enough to replace. I just bought a 05 and the valve cover gasket is leaking pretty bad so I'll be replacing it and adjusting valves while I'm there.
@@Powertool1990 oh I didn't know I called honda and asked them and they said it will be ok to reuse it especially since my engine has never been disassembled
@@zachmosteller4681 it might be fine to reuse but if it was me I'd replace it for less than 10$ just in case. Kinda a pain to pull fuel tank again if it happened to leak.
How many milliliters is the gap on the valves?
.006mm
Thank you
Bueno de todas maneras ni contestan tus preguntas. De que serve preguntar. Sale sobrando
Sonbuenos su videos pero. Serian mejor ponerlos en español o los subtítulos. Para poder a yudar a la gente.
I want to clean that mud off that machine so bad!
First!
Saludos desde Honduras. Tengo una cuatrimoto Honda rancher 350 2006. Pero suena como martilleo solo cuando acelero ya regule Las válvulas cree que podría ser desgaste de la biela? Espero saber pronto dé usted. Muchas gracias.