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thanks men i have been riding iy as much as possible in and out of reverse first to nuteral and then theu all gears both slow and med hich speeds. i believe you men are correct on several counts but as i ride and it is better i think my problem is in the carburatoe and idol speed today it slowed down and all gear changes immediately improved i am sure that several of you have told me that before and I will know better when i rebuild the carb with the new kit THANK YOU SO MUCH and even if it don't have a pinched plate i learned so valuable information i am forever grateful to everyone that has helped me but if the carb fixes it i am going to miss you guys.. maybe i need to follow others and see if i might be able to help I am fairly well familiar with a 400fw foreman from top to bottom lol

I like the Shindy rebuild kits but they don’t come with the starter jet passage plug. Shown in this picture by using the OEM parts finder at Rocky Mountain atv. you can get the starter jet passage plug by buying them separately in sets of 4 (Gold Wing carbs), buying a Honda gasket kit ($18), or buy a K&L carb rebuild kit. I recommend the K&L kit. also consider replacing the starter enrichment valve ($50) and the primer plunger ($65). i know this seems a bit much, but that’s the price for fooling around with a twenty year old lol

Wow that took a Hard left turn form Working on Honda's I need to stay on track until i have this thing running correctly ..

attached partial boned out deer meat and mushrooms i hape i did that right

It has been hotter than satans rear in Arkansas

last name Fry ..my fathers family from Indiana Had a lot of Fry nick names over the years my son gave this to me over 40 years ago it was what all the kids called me on his ball teams and playing cards with the boys BUT I do like to cook Enjoy

By the way, you can verify that the clutch is adjusted right and verify that there are no pinched discs by lifting the shifter lever to shift into 1st gear and holding the shifter up in that position. Do not release the shifter.... hold it all of the way up. Then reach over to the throttle lever and rev the motor up a bit. The ATV should remain holding still. If the ATV lurches or tries to move forward while holding the shifter up and giving it some throttle, then either the clutch is out of adjustment and/or a clutch disc is pinched. Do this outdoors away from everything.... and stand back so the ATV doesn't run over you if it lurches forward!

i never realized that such a small change in RPM could make that much difference !!

I'll do it, thanks. First, I've got a plumbing job here at home and a great grandson's birthday to take care of.

none of this should be a surprise.... look back across the pond to see how it went in the UK. Look at other nations that experienced this kind of leadership. For America to think that our leaders will do any less is foolish. I've lived a good and full life. a bit successful, based on playing by the rules, loving my family and friends, and doing things that just made sense. not really motivated to change my ways at this point in my life. sure, they force diversity training on us at work - doesn't change my perspective when I see some ridiculous dude want to put on a dress and lipstick...still a dude. same applies to laws being shoved on us... the Green religion (basically Gaia resurfaced) I was fortunate to come up in a small window of time in a nation when firearms, effective tools, have been available. Tools for hunting yes, tools for self defense, yes. Tools to deter unconstitutional actions...you betcha. sorry for my canadian brothers, sorry for my Venezuelan brothers, sorry for my cuban brothers and folks I have worked and drank alongside of in the UK as well. I've seen enough history and witnessed enough of the pattern to know what to expect.

Watch it there youngster, you may get sent to your room....lol

This place is turning into a dang geriatric ward!

That reminds me of the pram I rode in as a baby. Aerodynamic fenders on a baby stroller? My Dad must have been one cool dude when he was in his early 20's

1951 Indian ( as in Indian Motorcycles )

actually i use that for grilling keeping it covered with marinade while cooking. my son says i need a food truck . I also have a fairly large garden Retro need to come South he has the Beer we have the cooking LOL my favorites ; Stuffed mushrooms sausage lots of garlic- Country Hams- Dumpling like my grandma made - check mix at Christmas - oh don't forget Burbon Balls-and sweets Homemade butterscotch Pies. to name a few LOL i need to close for now i am hungry.

I would guess your marinade is for a baked or broiled fillet , that sounds pretty tasty / Now your talking my favorite subject --- food --- I love to cook , cause I love to eat good , born and raised in New Orleans , Louisiana , one set of grandmother French and the other Croatian Backstrap cut thin , fried with grated Romano / Parmesan cheese and beer goes with everything

Popa Fry Quote " I am forever grateful to everyone that has helped me but if the carb fixes it i am going to miss you guys.. maybe i need to follow others and see if i might be able to help I am fairly well familiar with a 400fw foreman from top to bottom lol " Stick around -- Popa Fry , did you get that name from frying fish ? I happen to know two different families from New Orleans who's last name is Fry and they are not related to each other .... or are your the Fry Dad of Fish , if so put us on some fishing techniques and recipes , lol

it is a Shindy as you recommended .. thanks for the clutch check and yes i will make sure their are no pets or small children in the area also can...ok i could not wait !! I found a safe place and did the following stoped the ATV shifted into reverse to check it working back to neutral then to firsr normal and everything worked returnned to neutral I lifted the shifter like normal maybe a bit slower and the neutral light went out and I could feel the gear chane as i held the shifter completly up there was NO movement I reved the engine and there was NOT any movement until i releasde the shifter and it moved forward like it should I AHD TO KNOW that is a simple and effective test...

Yep a fast idle speed will make shifting a pita

We aren't interested in blaming your charging system for your flickering lights at this point since a dead and shorted battery will cause flickering lights even if the charging system is working. So once you get a good battery in it measure the battery voltage with the motor not running, key on, measure again while the motor is idling and measure again while the motor is revved up. Let us know what those three measurements are.

Ya got me back Fish... :)

, I was typing and retro beat me to it ----- The one that gets pinched is the one close to the crankcase , you can tell if it is pinched without taking it apart , by looking for a gap and / or looseness between disc and frictions , if you can move them around , they are pinched

Your battery is junk... you will need to put a healthy battery in it before you can determine if there is a problem with the charging system or not. A bad battery can cause the charging system to fail, so its important that you never start or operate your ATV while a failed battery is in it.

will using it get the disc to separate themselves after getting the oil and heat from use ??

[ Let me tell you a story about a man named Jed ] most of you remember...lol That the way I feel but the story is PoPa Fry ok so with the full expert advice and sound information I decided to replace the centrifugal clutch. on a 2000 trx400fw foreman it goes like this. I did stand the atv on its rear tires and rack ( I tethered it to the chain hoist for safety sake.. disconnected the battery removed the gas tank and top body panels and drained the oil removing the gas tank was a good idea on several levels did not want to get gas all over the shop... and gained access to the front of the engine. did not have to do anything wither the fan i did have to loosen the front differential so i could get the front drive shaft and cover out of the way . once the bolts were removed the cover came off without to much maneuvering . i am sure some people can do this more quickly than myself it took me the better part of today NOW I start it up (still have carb problems ( idel ) put it in reverse and back out of the garage hard to get out of reverse ..Long story short it is some better bet for the most part i still have a jump when i put it into gear. it changes gear as long as you are moving but not always in and out of first and Reverse . i will let you know more later now i need rest I AM AN OLD MAN LOL

if there were a way I would buy beer all around for those interested and Ice Tea or cola for everyone else ..

Good question... I am mostly Irish heritage, but I live near the Ojibwe tribe and a few miles from the big lake the Ojibwe call Gichigami... aka Lake Superior. I'm in the eastern time zone, barely... the next county south is in the central time zone. The best aftermarket carb kit is Shindy. You can usually find them for sale on eBay and other parts sites on the 'net. None of the others work because you guessed it - the others are all made in chintzy china. Something blew away eh...? Maybe it was the air jet that has two o-rings on it? If the air jet is missing or has bad o-rings on it there will be a vacuum leak, which could cause the motor to run poorly. The air jet fits in a hole in the carb casting to mate the cutoff valve to the carb. There is a vacuum hose that operates that valve. See the images...

You can. Stay on the four wheeler up on the bike rack. It will sit standing straight up that way. Remove the fan and front cover and you can get the clutch off that way. It’s tight but does not require pulling the motor. You might need to unbolt the front diff and pull it forward and remove the front drive shaft before hand. I know on the 500s you don’t have to do that but I think you do on the 450 and 400

I WILL TRY LARGE HANDS SMALL SPACE I MIGHT NEED TO INVEST IN A RIGHT ANGLE SCREW DRIVER.... LOL

You may as well check the idle mixture enrichment too while you're adjusting the idle speed. See the image. Have fun!

It sounds like the idle speed is too high. Before you get into adjusting that though, with the key off, adjust the change clutch by loosening the locknut. Then turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise until you feel the screw bumping up against resistance. Turn the screw back and forth a few times so you'll get a feel for the place where all of the slack under the screw is gone and you first begin to feel resistance to turning - the screw feels like it wants to stop turning easily.... from that point where resistance is first felt turn the screw 1/4 turn in the opposite direction (clockwise). Hold the screw still in that position 1/4 turn out while you tighten the locknut down. Don't allow the screw to turn at all while tightening the locknut. See the image... Next check that there is slack in the throttle cable by depressing the throttle lever. You should be able to move the throttle lever freely 1/8" to 5/16" from the relaxed idle position to the point where the cable slack is taken up and the throttle cable begins to move. Hold onto the cable jacket near the throttle to get a feel for it.... make sure that there is free play in the lever. If not, adjust the cable shorter (or longer if there is too much slack) using the adjuster screw. See the image.... A choke plunger that does not return to the closed position completely can cause a higher than normal idle speed as well... Sometimes the choke cable gets hung up, moves stiffly, or for whatever reason (poor cable routing, rusty, pinched or kinked cable etc.) does not allow the choke plunger to close completely. Operate the choke and make sure that the cable is moving freely and that the cable has a slight amount of slack when the lever is fully released. See the image... Finally, start the motor up and adjust the idle speed knob that extends below the carburetor until the idle speed is about 1400 RPM. You can guess at the idle speed if you don't have a tachometer handy.... just slow the motor down by loosening the knob until it runs slowly enough that the centrifugal clutch is fully disengaged and you can shift in and out of gears without the ATV lurching hard. Excessive idle speed causes the centrifugal clutch to be engaged that's usually why it becomes difficult to shift. See the image... Let us know how it goes in case there is a problem with the centrifugal clutch.

well said i must admit I have used aftermarket and got by with it but OEM is best and with a place to get good used parts it is a must. I will give everyone an update after i have ridden this for a while to make sure everything is working... on another note i did double check all grounds so i should be good to go . and yes i would advise OEM and maybe i learned something along the way that i might be able to share THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT TOOK THE TIME TO HELP ME