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NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 7:40:26 AM   
scottymacc

 

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Status: offline 		hello ladies and gents,  i will soon be the proud owner of an 08 Honda foreman ES 4x4. I already purchased a warn 2500 lb winch. My question is what should i keep an eye on and are there any major problems with these quads. Just lookin for many years of beatin the everlovin **** out of it.

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 8:08:58 AM   
honda_suicide_squad


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WELL FIRST OFF LET ME ASK WHAT SIZE TIRES YOU WILL BE RUNNING?.. IF YOUR PUTTIN BIG TIRES ON IT YOU WILL WANNA STAY AWAY FROM POPPIN THE CLUTCH BECAUSE ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE U-JOINTS BREAKING AND THE FIRST GEAR BREAKING TEETH...


OTHER THAN THAT KEEP THE OIL CHANGED ON TIME AND DONT THINK ABOUT IT... ITS A HONDA IT WILL LAST!

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GEAR REDUCTION
CLUTCH KIT
POLISHED CHROME HMF
29.5 LAWS
POLISHED MOTORSPORT ALLOY TELLURIDES
3000lb WINCH
DIAMOND PLATE BASH PLATE
STICK STOPPERS
PULL START LEAK SHEILD
CUSTOM 250 WATT AUDIOPIPE

2007 GSX-R 1000
ORANGE/BLACK
TWO BROTHERS EXHAUST
GEL SEAT
HOT BODIES BLACK WIND SCREEN
FRAME SLIDERS

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2007 CAMO FOREMAN 500
2005 FOREMAN 500
1999 FOREMAN 400

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 8:13:01 AM   
OlBlue


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From: Mt. Pleasant Tx
Status: offline 		Welcome new guy!!

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2007Blue Rhino 660 Special Edition
27in Mudlite XL's, 14in ITP SS 112's,2in HL Lift Kit,Snorkeled,2008 Rhino 700 console,Roof, Speaker Bar, Sirius Satellite Radio

1990 Honda 300 4x4
Locker,Lift,Gear Reduction,Clutch Kit,IDS2,Snorkel, EDL's on ITP's, cocked, locked

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 8:16:12 AM   
scottymacc

 

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Status: offline 		mybe bumpin up to 26 Bhorns. nothin too big. more trail and backwoods than muddin.

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 8:23:05 AM   
honda_suicide_squad


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From: Jackson, Ms
Status: offline 		YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A THANG THEN.... IM NOT A FAN OF THE ES... YOU MIGHT FIND OUT WHY ONE DAY...

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YELLOW 2004 FOREMAN 450 S
GEAR REDUCTION
CLUTCH KIT
POLISHED CHROME HMF
29.5 LAWS
POLISHED MOTORSPORT ALLOY TELLURIDES
3000lb WINCH
DIAMOND PLATE BASH PLATE
STICK STOPPERS
PULL START LEAK SHEILD
CUSTOM 250 WATT AUDIOPIPE

2007 GSX-R 1000
ORANGE/BLACK
TWO BROTHERS EXHAUST
GEL SEAT
HOT BODIES BLACK WIND SCREEN
FRAME SLIDERS

(SOLD)
2007 CAMO FOREMAN 500
2005 FOREMAN 500
1999 FOREMAN 400

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 8:28:45 AM   
bruterecoveryman


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From: Picayune,Ms
Status: offline 		with 26 inch tires you should have very few issues. That is where honda shines. trails and back woods. Like said earlier keep the service up and you will probably not have to buy another bike ever.

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 10:40:37 AM   
Texas Mud Slinger


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Joined: 6/3/2008
From: La Porte, TX
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2002 Honda Foreman ES 450
27" ITP 589's
ITP Black Delta Wheels
Snorkled
Warn Winch w/front and rear mounting plates
2 1/2" lift kit (homemade)
FMF Powerline Exhaust

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 11:01:28 AM   
BEN


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From: DELCAMBRE LA
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2" XTREME PRODUCTS LIFT
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HMF UTILITY SERIES
ALL EXTRA PLASTICS REMOVED
BLACK NUTS IN THE BACK(STOLEN)

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 11:59:23 AM   
mudfreak

 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: scottymacc

mybe bumpin up to 26 Bhorns. nothin too big. more trail and backwoods than muddin.

i would go with mst's over the big horns, they are a lighter tirer better on the trails, and have some side lugs to dig up out of the ruts.

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2004 foreman
26x12x12 Mst's(all four corners)
Black itp wheels
SuperTrapp MudSlinger
HL springs
HL disk brakes
HL extreme rear shoes
HL full skids
HL clutch kit
HL extreme Bearings
HL leak sheild
Triangle snorkel
Perfex lift

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 1:07:02 PM   
croc_j2001


Posts: 130
Joined: 7/1/2008
From: Alberta, Canada
Status: offline 		i have an 08 manual shift.  i stay away from the es.  the only issue i've had so far is blowin up cv joints.  lost two so far.  with my other foremans i used to just ease the front brake when i would get stuck and it would kind of act like lockers, it will lock in the front wheel that isnt spinning.  but when i do this on my new one it blows apart cv joints.  it also seems to drown out in water easier than my old foremans did.  probably because is doesnt seem to float as well or do water wheelies half as easy.  other than that it is great.  i love the power steering too.

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2008 Honda Foreman 500
Power Steering
27x12x12 Outlaws
2 inch lift
Supertrapp pipe IDSX (junk)
Heated Handlebars
Itp Rims
Skid Plates
Jet Kit
Waterproof Stereo

Mod's To Come
Gear Reduction
Lockers
Snorkel
Better Shocks
Louder Pipe (mine is too quiet)

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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 3:22:13 PM   
jhuffman

 

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Joined: 5/30/2008
From: Long Beach, MS/ Hattiesburg, MS
Status: offline 		welcome to the club watch out this site is addicting hopefully you have a understanding wife/girlfriend. i used to, just kidding good luck with the foreman.

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*THE LITTLE BIG RED THAT ALMOST CAN*
big red 250 es
uni airfilter
moose drop rack
snorkeled carb vents
back up light and extra light up front
25x12 mud bugs
coming soon exhaust, jetting the carb, snorkel, beer holder. more things as they come to mind. going to be one bad mofo


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RE: NEW GUY - 7/25/2008 3:37:44 PM   
muddaforeman63


Posts: 97
Joined: 6/29/2008
From: Lafayette, LA
Status: offline 		Welcome to High Lifter 

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2007 Foreman 500
Extreme Products Lift Kit
HL Lift Springs
28x10 Monkey Tires
12" ITP Cseries Type7 Ltd (black)
Triangle ATV Snorkit
2500lbs Warn Winch
Savant Stick Stops and Floor Boards
UNI Filter
Outlaw Clutch Kit
Pull Start Leak Sheild
HMF Swamp Series w/ Snorkel Attachment
Dyno Jet Kit
Next:
Turner U-Joint
**** Axles
HL Gear Reduction
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