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I picked up the parts yesterday, got her all buttoned up and ready to go and well... shadetree was right... head gasket.  😞   I never knew it could leak like this bad, you pour water in the radiator and it comes right back out....

Today is the 28th and still no phone call about parts.  Hopefully I'll be able to button her up this weekend! 

I'm still waiting on parts! 😞 I ordered the gaskets and when I got ready to put the magneto side cover back on, I tried removing the locator pin to get it cleaned up and ended up mauling it.  Those pins fit nearly every Suzuki Quad all the way back to the 90s I believe, but nobody in Denver Metro had them in stock!  They told me another 10 days! 

Thanks man, I'll let you know when I get the new gasket on...

So here is the water pump, and the short water passage into the block, as you can see, the coolant, when poured directly into the water pump, should not be able to flow into the crankcase, but it does...

On my 2007 Suzuki King Quad, I think I found where coolant is leaking into my crankcase.  At first I thought it was the water pump seals, I replaced the water pump and then I put water in my radiator and it immediately began leaking out of the oil drain. I've run oil through 6x now trying to get all the water out, but the ATV sat (I am not sure how long) and some of the gears are showing rust.  Can I spray shop air and then follow it up with PB Blaster before closing it up and doing another couple of oil changes? 

 

Anyone have the Honda Jet Cleaner tool?  They are proud of it!  07JPZ-001010B retails for $83.  I see some on eBay for around $70 and some cheap off brand on amazon for $8-$20.  Anyone have a set they recommend?

1 hour ago, slowindown said:

I put the winch in this link on my my foreman. $119 with a coupon I found online. https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-lb-atvpowersport-12v-winch-with-automatic-load-holding-brake-56259.html

 

 

Wow, for Harbor Freight, that thing looks pretty good.  I wonder how they hold up?  I know some people really hate on HF, but they have some *decent* tools and some lousy ones.  I'm looking at the reviews and this looks pretty good. 

11 hours ago, shadetree said:

pay not attention to the kaw part ?. all these winches will bolt right up to the KFI mounting plate --> https://www.ebay.com/itm/KAWASAKI-MULE-PRO-MX-2019-WARN-Pro-Vantage-3500S-Winch-99994-1258/164269160219?epid=20024366182&hash=item263f34771b:g:AkgAAOSwx85e-xV- .

$539? Wow that's steep.  lol

I’ll look into that winch. 

I need a winch recommendation for King Quad 700. I believe I've settled on WARN 101030 VRX 35-S Powersports Winch with Handlebar Mounted Switch and Synthetic Rope: 3/16" Diameter x 50' Length, 1.75 Ton (3,500 lb) Capacity with KFI mount https://www.kfiproducts.com/suzuki-king-quad-450/500/700/750-winch-mount.html.  Any pros/cons? 

30 minutes ago, machinecrook said:

How do you like the King Quad?

 

I'm shopping for a new bike that I can put tracks on for winter. Apparently King Quads are awesome but I have a hard time seeing me with something else than a Honda. 

 

I was thinking Foreman 520...

Out here in Colorado, the FI works amazing for wherever we want to take it.  I really love it.  I'd like a Foreman too! 

42 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said:

You must be the one who bought the tan 300 and then it got bent up? 

Yes, that was me, I sold it to a guy who knew me from the honda forums.  I sold him a spare frame and the 300FW together. 

21 minutes ago, shadetree said:

we don't speak of the P word here !..lol

Well, if it's any consolation, it's a P of S---t... 😄

Just now, Fishfiles said:

I am still riding 300s and 450s , like the mud , wet mud ...

Was your name bob something at the other forums?

He rides the 700... lol

1 minute ago, Fishfiles said:

How old is he now ?

13, he rides the 700, but I'm trying to get him into the 250, I think he will have more fun!  His older brother (25 y/o) is on the 450ER. 

Yeah, this kid has grown... lol

3 minutes ago, Fishfiles said:

What you riding these days 

 

1996 TRX300FW - ITP Mudlites Warn XT25 (Sold to some guy on honda forums name Bill Butel about 5 years ago?)
2001 Suzuki LT A50 (sitting in storage but my 13 year old will get on it every once in a while and play around.  lol. )
2003 TRX300EX
2006 Polaris Sportsman 90 - 2 inch lift (sitting in storage)
2006 TRX250EX - Maxxis Razrs
2007 Suzuki King Quad 700 4x4 - ITP Mudlite XL
2008 TRX450ER - No Lid, HRC Kit, 162 Main, 45 pilot, 55 leak jet

1 minute ago, shadetree said:

you still have that new trx300fw i sold ya ?..lol.

No, I sold it. 😞

2 minutes ago, shadetree said:

no word from helmut for yrs !

That's so weird man, he just disappeared, never to be heard from again.  So crazy.  I sold your 300FW to another guy from the honda forums.  He worked for a trucking company and I put the 4 wheeler on truck headed from CO to TX.  I wonder if he ever got it swapped to the other frame?   

Nice, I live out here in Parker, CO.  Which trails did you hit up in Silverton?  What kind of ATVs do you have?

Found my way over here looking for a manual.  Are you guys still over at the other forum as well?  Man, it's been a long time, not sure who all remembers me but I was active 2010 until about 2014 on the other forums and I see some familiar names here.  TRX2Five0 and shadetree.  Crazy man.  Anyone heard from Helmut?  Anyway, I'll browse around, hope to see some familiar names.