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.
honda_suicide_squad -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 8:08:58 AM)
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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!
OlBlue -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 8:13:01 AM)
Welcome new guy!![:D]
scottymacc -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 8:16:12 AM)
mybe bumpin up to 26 Bhorns. nothin too big. more trail and backwoods than muddin.
honda_suicide_squad -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 8:23:05 AM)
YOU DONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A THANG THEN.... IM NOT A FAN OF THE ES... YOU MIGHT FIND OUT WHY ONE DAY... [&o]
bruterecoveryman -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 8:28:45 AM)
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.
Texas Mud Slinger -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 10:40:37 AM)
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.
croc_j2001 -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 1:07:02 PM)
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.
jhuffman -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 3:22:13 PM)
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.
muddaforeman63 -> RE: NEW GUY (7/25/2008 3:37:44 PM)