shadetree

yep..after i posted, i went back when i seen it was the foot splash guard he's after.

i just looked, not sure what make/model you looked up ?, but rocky mountain atv has these in stock. unless you are after the foot guards ?.

keep us posted !..we got yer back !.

yeah..psn is no longer selling parts cheap !.

nope, hot rod cranks was bought out by '' all balls '', and as you should know by now ?, '' all balls '' is china !. i will never use hot rod crank kits again.

i looked at mrcrank's website, his prices are very high compared to used or new cranks ?. but, as he already has found out, the 400-450 cranks are not around, so this leaves him with a used crank, new rod if needed ?. when i built the 450 for my gal's son, i got a used crank from powersports nation ( been a few yrs now ) for 25 bucks shipped !. he still runs/rides it today, still doing well. maybe one of these days i'll learn how to replace connecting rods ?..lol.

with a little time, lots of money, you can have it turn out like this one i built.

yeah..the bearings go on the crank you see in this pic, it takes two,i highly advise you to order two new bearings for this crank if you buy it ?. you will need a bearing puller to get this old bearing off of this crank , or..you can use a chisle and hammer to wrok it off ?. BE SURE THIS CRANK ROD AT THE TOP IS GOOD B4 YOU BUY IT ?!. it may need to have the rod replaced as well ?, if this is the case ?, do not buy it.

if you end up buying a new crank ?..don't forget to get 2 crank bearings while yer at it !.

motor will need to come out of frame, and split the motor.

moose used to be good..until china bought them out, i use nothing but oem honda parts if i can get them ?. do it once..cry once..buy china parts ?, you will hate it later !. if the top of the rod is bad ?, yes..new crank..yes..400/450 uses the same crank. you will need the cam chain too !..i only buy D.I.D. cam chains.

least its not a can am !..lol.

nope...what ever parts you locate ?..THE PARTS MUST BE FOR A '88 !.

well...as you pointed out, it deff needs some inspection !. the best way i can tell you is, rip the engine out, go through it, this way..you will know what is wrong ?, what needs replacing ?, and the best part is: you get to learn how they not only come apart ?, but go back together too !..lol. you deff will need a flywheel puller tool, DO NOT SKIMP ON THIS TOOL !. once you get the engine out, then go through it, have a look at all the parts you remove. TAKE PLENTY OF PICS AS YOU TEAR IT DOWN !. this helps when time to put it back together. you will need a complete engine gasket kit stay far away from china crap !. oem is best !!. replace all the oil seals, replace the cam chain ( D.I.D.) IS VERY GOOD !. yes..you may need a new crank ?, but !!..until you get it torn down ?, this is hard to say ?!. count on a new piston maybe ?, boring out the cylinder maybe ?, this means a piston kit to a larger size piston if you can have it bored out/up ?. with a service manual, and us ?..we can guide you pretty much all the way. plan on new engine oil made for wet clutches !, oem oil filter. as to what can be wrong with it right now ?, well..if the person you bought it from just did a top end on it ?, chances are, they did not swap put the crank ?, and the crank has a bad spot ( worn out ) at the top of the connecting rod ?, or could be bad lower rod bearings ?. as you can see by now, there is really no way of knowing..UNTIL YOU RIP IT OUT, AND APART !. but be ready to order parts !..you will need them. some you can order now..others you will not know until its apart.

the flashing is code for trouble codes. the service manual will tell you what the code stands for. count the quick flashes, it will pause, then continue with the last part of the code.

oh look...it's ole yeller !..lol. this an automatic/es ?..or manual shift ?..i'd rather not mess with auto's and es's..they..well...suck !..lol. and for the record ? : there is not such thing as free ?, trust me..one way or another...its gonna cost you to ride it !!..lol.

bout time you got back here !..lol.

yrs ago, high lifter was made in usa, NOT ANYMORE !. superlift was, and still is, made in china. i use nothing but high lifter, have had really good luck with them, then again..i don't ride my brakes like most do ?!..lol.

glad i could help you !!. yes..do stay around...we need more rtv folks ?!...right...rofl. on a side note: shrek18 here located me a craftsman air compressor ( really needed just the tank ) here in arkansas on marketplace, i got off fakebook awhile back, in order to use marketplace, you have to be a member of fakebook?, which i am not. had to drive to dardnelle,ar. to get it ?, but was well worth the 100 bucks !!, even ran too !..lol. a big thank you to shrek18 for saving me a ton on cash for not having to buy a new air compressor.

calling @AKATV.

sure the water is fine..until the sharks show up ?!..rofl.

it wouldn't hurt..as long as its a honda !..lol. i work on atcs all the time for my deer lease bud, he's nothing but atcs. plus..i doubt many on here know much about them like i do ?..maybe a few ?..i say let it rip, if there isn't much for them, remove the section.

volts and cranking amps are 2 diff things.

was the rear cover removed for any work ?, its posb the starter is in a bind ?. maybe from a missing thrust washer ?, missing gasket ?. i have seen owners remove rear cover, use rtv sealant ( a no no ! ), pinch starter transfer gears.

could be a bad starter ?. the brushes do wear out.