jotifi

I will look but don't think I kept one. I sent one to Brian to give advice I think so I will look Didn't look bad but through process of elimination this is what got us back up and running. Live and learn i guess. We should have checked the oil pressure from get go but of course thought it was the oil pump chain, back axle, bearing , or something simple. I didn't have the device Brian sells on Ebay either at the time. Brian went through the Hondamatic and determined it was in good shape so we kept at it and finally determined oil pump was the problem. We are not the best at turning wrenches so it takes us a while to figure it out.. I can't say enough about Brian Bertram. Why he is so helpful I don't know but the guy is so accommodating. We need more people like him I think we live somewhat close to each other. I live 40 miles north of Memphis. Are you near Jonesboro AR?

Update: After tear apart we noticed the oil pump was slightly scored but didn't think it was bad enough to stop it from moving. Wrong. Bad oil pump. Thanks to the man Brian Bertram for walking us though the troubleshooting. We thought it was the Hondamatic so we sent it to Brian. He couldn't find anything wrong. He is the man. Very honest and most knowledgeable. Fingers crossed it will be trouble free.

Thanks for the info. I did try it in 2 and 4 and nothing. No sound or noise of any kind. Outside of the first 3 seconds when it happened no noise. It sounded just like a chain or bearing going down on my old combine I used to have. I did not check the oil pressure since I didn't have a workable device. Afraid to run it for fear of damage to motor if oil pump out also. Thanks to everyone for the help. I am slowly going thru the process of elimination and trial and error. I have help coming from a more experienced atv mechanic since my age is telling on me. We plan to cover all the suggestions.

ATC4ever, Thanks so much for your response. I wondered if a bearing that went down. Makes sense. I thoughts sure it was drive chain but of course no such luck. I would guess that is a sealed bearing? So have you replaced those bearings? I hope they can be replaced --- I'm sure half day to days work involved. Any experience on costs and labor time you can send my way would be helpful. Again thanks and I guess I hope that is it??? Jotifi

So here is the problem. While going up a small hill on the farm the rubicon started making a clanging noise for a short period of time and rolled back down the hill. Now won't move forward or reverse, We have looked at the oil pump drive chain and appears to be in tact although loose. Thinking the drive chain had come off or broke we didn't run it for fear of lack of oil. Starts fine and no smoke. Not much of a ATV mechanic but we have started to try to pin the trouble down. If someone could give steps for troubleshooting from here it would be appreciated. I would have bet it was the drive chain but I fear I am not that lucky. Sounded sort of like a bearing breaking also but so far can't find anything.