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I did, yesterday. We have a cabin that's about 2 miles off road. It is a nice ride back there in my Jeep or truck, but it's even more pleasant on the Honda, 50 degrees, no bugs, just glorious sunshine. The great running 4 wheeler was icing on the cake.

I have a habit of looking for the more complex, worse case first. In this case, I had looked at the plug first, but I didn't check the porcelain close enough.

I will, hopefully, not ramble; my goal is to share a report on what I had, what I found, and what I have now, so that someone else can use it for information. My 99 TRX300FW had a stumble under acceleration of the engine. It would happen when I blipped the throttle in neutral, or when driving. It didn't always do it, and I couldn't find a condition that would predicate it. Sometimes it did it, sometimes it didn't. When it did, I would hit the throttle and there would be a stumble in the RPM's before they would increase; sometimes, if I didn't back off, it would quit. If I did back off and hit it again, it would rev. Sometimes, it ran 100%; sometimes, it stumbled a little, but it ran 90%. Sometimes, it was 40%. I posted a request for insight on HondaATV, and Goober stepped up to the plate (along with Eric the Red). Previously, I had pulled the plug and checked it- it was slightly fouled, so I cleaned it. The gap was good, and the electrode showed no erosion. Under suggestion, I checked the vent line- it was clear. I checked the screen in the petcock, it was clean. That surprised me- it had never been off, in 23 years. No crud, particles, or varnish. It was clean as a whistle. I then ordered a Shindy kit for the carb, and pulled it off once the kit arrived. The carb was as clean as the screen, with only a slight amount of varnish in the bowl. A quick spray with some 2+2 and that was gone. No clogged passages, the float was fine, everything was moving freely. I had the kit, so I put all the new parts in. It ran the same- exactly the same. I checked the intake manifold, and it looked good with no cracks or leakage at the mating surface, but I put a new one in anyway. Still the same. I had not adjusted the valves, and the shop manual (Clymer) suggested that out of adjustment valves could cause a high RPM miss. So, I made an appointment with a local shop (Superior ATV Unlimited, in Stuarts Draft, VA) to adjust them. All of my spare time was spent, so I decided to have them do it. They are busy (the local dealership won't look at older machines, so they get the business), so it would be a few weeks before they could do it. In the meantime, my brain churned over what else it could be, if it wasn't the valves. I didn't think that the solution would be found there. It would help, but I didn't think that it was the root issue. So, during a break in work (I have a small fab/welding shop at my home, which I work out of), I pulled the plug again. Looking it over, I ran a dirty finger over the porcelain of the plug- and a faint crack appeared. No way it could be that simple, I thought. I didn't have a new plug on hand to put in it, but I had an old one that was still good, so I threw it in. Bam, that was it. It ran like a million bucks, no stumble or hesitation. Still dubious, I took it for a ride that evening- and it ran great. Over the next few days, I rode it as much as time would allow- and it never missed a beat. The valves were adjusted (they needed it), but that wasn't the root cause- it was a bad plug that looked great during a cursury exam. I have no regrets going through the processes that I did, because I learned a lot and didn't spend much. But, for once, it really was a simple solution. It has a new plug now, and I took it for a long run yesterday. It ran flawless, and it is 100%.

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I've spent a fair amount of time in Haiti, where militon is used in place of potatoes. My son in law is Jamaican, and he cooks frequently with them- our Walmart sells chayote- we love them in his Jamaican food.

I have grandkids, so the 7 is better for today's life. But, the CJ3A will always be my favorite. The simplicity, the history and heritage, the looks. My dad had purchased it when I was a teenager (mid 80's), to push snow on our business parking lot. It had 16,000 original miles. The body was real rough, but it was overall a very solid Jeep. He eventually passed it on to me, but I didn't have the money to do what I wanted with it. So, I chose to sell it. It made sense at the time, but it will always be that one that I let go but shouldn't have. I won't make the same mistake- I will keep my CJ7. It is in excellent shape, easy to work on, and it is better on fuel than my truck. Man, I am really enjoying time here. I spend time on hondaatv, too- both are solid forums.

85 CJ7, 258/T5, stock axles. YJ tub. It's my second CJ7. I previously had a 95 YJ, and my favorite was a 51 CJ3A. I SHOULD HAVE NEVER SOLD IT! Ugh. I still kick myself.

You sure are! I've got some catching up to do.

To chase a rabbit, are you into Jeeps, jeep?

The front B7100 tires weren't hard to handle! Loaded, I could easily lift them into the bed of the truck. It was a fruitless endeavor.

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On the Kubota, I had filled the front tires, but they only increased by about 30 pounds each. They were just too small in volume to make much difference. The suitcase weights were more effective. On the Deere, it would be a similar result. My only implement that makes the front end significantly lighter is my bush hog, and the weights are sufficient to keep me steering. We have a loader on the 5065E, so that's taken care of.

Yes, a Warn unit.

My newest tractor had them already.

I bought my 300 new in 1999. It had always been a dream to have one- I well remember, as a teenager, going to the local Honda dealership and drooling over the 86 Foreman 4WD's. I kept it stock for many years, other than a DG full skid plate, a Warn 424 (bought it off of ebay, new never installed, for $120), and a winch. It has always been stored inside, and it has always had ethanol-free gas in it. Eventually, the front brakes became unacceptable. The drums and shoes were good, but stopping power had diminished. So, I installed a SuperATV disc brake conversion, and sold the original tires and rims, buying 12 inch rims and Mud Lites. I don't mud or swamp my machine, but I sure do like the Mud Lites. It still has the original seat, plastics, rear brakes, racks, etc. Other than the mentioned changes, it is all original. I recently developed a stumble under acceleration, so I went through the induction system. I cleaned and installed a new Shindy kit in the carb, but that was probably unnecessary. It was very clean. 23 years not knowing that there was a screen to clean in the petcock, and when I removed it, no debris. The intake boot was in great shape, too. I had checked and cleaned the plug, and dismissed it, but that turned out to be my problem. When I rubbed a dirty finger over the porcelain, a hairline crack showed. I replaced the plug, and it runs perfect now. The only thing left to do is adjust the valves. Back to the front brakes- after I put the disc kit on, the brakes were only moderately better. I watched what happened as I pulled the brake lever, and I could see the line swell. I was loosing hydraulic pressure through the hose swelling. I replaced that with a new braided line, and it will stand on its nose, now. I bet that if I had determined that prior to putting the discs on, my original front brakes would have been like new. I really need to look for the simple solutions, first, instead of expecting the worse from the onset. The first photo is from 2015, and the second is from about 2017.

Wow. That's a lot of work! You do what you have to do. I was fortunate. I knew the owner of the dealership, and I think that they did me a favor. Normally, at that time, I think that they typically went for a dollar a pound.

I had gone over to a local Kubota dealership, which had an old pile of weights. I found 3 correct ones, and paid $10 each. Wow- 46 ton with a box blade. Did the driver spread them for you, or was it in piles?

A friend of mine is retired, and spends his time taking care of his daughter (she had a stroke as a young adult), and working odd jobs to help take care of her. He does a lot of side work with his small tractor- finish mowing and bush hogging and tilling gardens. He has wanted a 4WD with a loader for a long time, but his budget is pretty tight. He was able to buy this on Wednesday, from a family member. It's a 1979 Ford 1300, 523 hours (that's verified, and the tractor is super tight), and everything works. He didn't have a way to haul it, so we put it on my gooseneck. I was as excited as he was.

B2100 is a good tractor. My first was a B7100.

This conversation is bringing back memories. My best friend had family in Rustburg (VA), who were dairy farmers. His parents ran the local airport, and he had gotten his pilots license at 16. We would fly to Rustburg for the weekend- they had a grass strip on the farm because his dad used to operate a spray plane out of it (a Stearman, no less). We would go down, and ride atv's all weekend. They had a Big Red, and a Kawasaki 3 wheeler. I was enthralled with that Big Red. That was my introduction to Honda ATV's. I had very little interest in the Kawi.

Growing up, we always had tractors. We didn't farm; we had mountain land, and had a tractor or two to bush hog, clear land, cut firewood, etc. The first vehicle I drove was a Ford 8N. It was always a childhood dream to own my own tractor, one day. I couldn't wait to have one I called my own. Two John Deere tractors and a skid steer scratches that itch, now. To chase a rabbit, it was also a dream to have an ATV. There was no chance of having a 3 wheeler or dirt bike when I was a kid, so my friends and I would take broken down riding mowers and mod them. We had a ball of fun, learned a lot, and I can now look back and say that we were better off. It was a special day, though, when I bought my first ATV (a Yamaha 200M), and my first new atv, my TRX300.

I love tractors. They've been a lifelong passion, and why I do what I do. www.stabilworks.rocks

I searched for the map feature, and updated it.

I'm in Virginia. No family in Tennessee. I didn't post anything on the map, so it's done its own thing.