jcz

I used an amazon oil change kit for the 2002 foreman ES I recently put a top end in. It was the same oil I would have got from the dealership. I can not say if the oil filter is the same since I have not bought a filter from the dealer in a long time.

Welcome Chris. Some very helpful members here. I'm sure your knowledge will be a great benefit to some of us as we work on our own machines.

Hope you all enjoy some time with friends and family and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Welcome, I haven't been around here long. So far I can say there are some very helpful members here.

I got the remaining parts I am waiting on in this week. New petcock, mastercylinder (PSN) with rebuild kit, choke cable, and battery. Hope to get it put together this weekend. I have run it around the house a few times now and it seems to be running pretty good. Had to adjust the valves after a couple heat cycles. Checked the torque on the head bolts. Should be good to go. Still have to get the air cleaner worked out. And it has no brakes but hopefully I can get the fronts stopping with master cylinder this weekend.

Going to take it around the yard for a few laps today. Still need to work out the brakes and probably some front wheel bearings. Anyone happen to have an air filter canister laying around? It would seem as though the whole filter got tossed out when this bike was taken apart. I got a new outer filter but can't find the metal inner part. I know I can buy a new one but hope someone here may had one from a parts bike they'd be willing to let go of. Also need to source a new drain screw in the bottom of the carb. This one had some rust on the tip and it will not seal all the way. I put a small amount of hondabond on it to hold for now.

I took the same switch out of mine this morning and spun the shaft around working it back and forth and reinstalled it. It is now working. I figured it was worth a shot. Only cost me a little time and effort.

This one is already back together. I have run it thru initial break in and changed the oil. I am putting the essentials back on so I can ride it for a bit for the next oil change. I didn't feel any excess play in the connecting rod or crank when i had it apart.

@AKATV you are spot on. His fan was locked up too. Not to mention he had a bit of sludge in the bottom of motor when I pulled it apart. I still have the old cylinder so I guess boring it is still an option if this one doesn't hold up. Yes I took the pic of the display before fixing the neutral light issue. I have a John Deere tractor with pallet forks. I use it to put the bike on the table. It makes working on them so much better. Small step stool to get to the top parts everything else in easily reached and eye level. I got your PM and will contact you about that and possibly the display on my rancher at the same time. No rush on them so if you are busy they can wait.

Well funny thing, I got off work ( I work nights) went to the shop to tear out the old sensor. Did a continuity check while it was out of the case. Rotated it a few times decided to try it again and it works. Don't know how or why but it does. I just started it up and ran it thru the gears up on the table. Shifted up and down fine. Thank the good lord, I'm going to put it back together and drive it around later this week. Thanks for your help and suggestions so far. @AKATV I will need your help next. The display is hard to see. It is 2002 trx450fe here are a couple of pics. If you don't mind let me know what you think

Ok, was thinking about calling my local Honda dealer to see if they had an updated part #. I was looking for a bearing or oil seal for a different rancher a few weeks ago and the dealer said part # so and so superseded the # I gave him. I had already looked at power sports and rocky mountain atv with no luck.

Appreciate you looking for me. I have found a couple on ebay but they are for 13 and newer models. But they look the same as mine.

Got my brother's 2002 foreman in the shop for a rebuild. Here is the back story. He bought it new and rode it hard for 1st 10 years or so. About 10 years ago his son melted the piston and it sat still until recently. I wanted to see if I could fix it. Brought in and tore it apart. Piston had heavy damage and cylinder walls were scored. I have put a new top end kit in. A cheap one from ebay. I know I know, it's chinese but he is cheap and we weren't sure if I could even get it going or not. I took motor completely apart to get any fragments out. After a good cleaning and new gaskets it is back together mostly. I have what I think is a faulty shift switch. I do not have neutral light when key is on. I have followed the trouble shooting guide in the service manual and found no continuity to the green/red wire from shift switch in the rear crankcase. I can jump that wire to make neutral light come on. Motor will run but not shift. So I started the motor using jumper wire then plugged the switch back into wire harness while motor is running and am able to up shift gears using ele. shift button. It will not down shift. I did this while it was on jack stands. So anything else I need to check before I order a new switch. Also partzilla shows my switch is unavailable. Ebay doesn't have my year model either. Anyone know if the switch from later years will work? Mine has 7 wires and gray plug not the 4 wire white plug.

Hey guys first off thanks for all the great info available on this forum. I have been searching and reading alot in the last couple of weeks. Figured I'd check in and introduce myself. My name is John, I go by jcz on all the other forums I've been on. I currently view a wood working, John Deere, and Harley Davidson forum. Apparently I have alot of projects and hobbies. I have a 2004 rancher AT. It is stock other than wheels and tires. Been a good bike. Had to replace the centrifugal clutch pads a couple times. I used it to drag my 1/2 mile driveway before buying a JD tractor. I currently have my brothers 2002 foreman 450 es taken apart. I will start a thread on my issue with it later.