jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 22, 2022 Ha, sure it does. Those aches and pains just go away as we age! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 25, 2022 Have started ordering fenders for this one. @shadetree pointed out that the harvest beige fenders from a TRX400FM will fit the 450's, so that's what we're going with. The rear beige fender is discontinued, so I got a NOS coming from ebay. The rest of the bits are still available in tan. One thing Shade did warn me about was the headlights/grill from the early 400/450's will NOT fit in the new 450 front fender, and since the grill and headlights from this 04 are the newer style, they wouldn't bolt in to an early 400 fender. That said, they made the 400 up until 2003, so the 2002 and 2003 400 front fender uses the same grill and headlights as the 02-04 450, so I just need to make sure I get the 02-03 beige front fender. I think my buddy is going to put LED pods in instead of the factory headlights, but just in case he changes his mind, I'll order the 02-03 beige front fender so he can use the stock headlights if he has to. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/66302-HN0-670?ref=57ca69e5546ea1c101f31155fd48cd5b1007702a 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said: Have started ordering fenders for this one. @shadetree pointed out that the harvest beige fenders from a TRX400FM will fit the 450's, so that's what we're going with. The rear beige fender is discontinued, so I got a NOS coming from ebay. The rest of the bits are still available in tan. One thing Shade did warn me about was the headlights/grill from the early 400/450's will NOT fit in the new 450 front fender, and since the grill and headlights from this 04 are the newer style, they wouldn't bolt in to an early 400 fender. That said, they made the 400 up until 2003, so the 2002 and 2003 400 front fender uses the same grill and headlights as the 02-04 450, so I just need to make sure I get the 02-03 beige front fender. I think my buddy is going to put LED pods in instead of the factory headlights, but just in case he changes his mind, I'll order the 02-03 beige front fender so he can use the stock headlights if he has to. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/66302-HN0-670?ref=57ca69e5546ea1c101f31155fd48cd5b1007702a just be warned: the headlight bucks may not attach correctly to the front oem grill ?, or the oem grill may not attach to the fender ?, honda got smart, and stopped us from swapping parts !..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, shadetree said: just be warned: the headlight bucks may not attach correctly to the front oem grill ?, or the oem grill may not attach to the fender ?, honda got smart, and stopped us from swapping parts !..lol. I looked this morning, and the 02-03 400 grill and headlight buckets interchange with the 02-04 450 stuff, so looks like the change was in 02. Grille https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/66300-HN0-670ZA?ref=57ca69e5546ea1c101f31155fd48cd5b1007702a Front fender https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/61100-HN0-670ZA?ref=57ca69e5546ea1c101f31155fd48cd5b1007702a Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, jeepwm69 said: I looked this morning, and the 02-03 400 grill and headlight buckets interchange with the 02-04 450 stuff, so looks like the change was in 02. yeah..the front fender on the '01 450 would not take the buckets from a '04 450, because they mount to the underside a different way, so i had to use the '04 front fender, front grill, headlight buckets, but then i used the headlights from the '01 trx500faa..fit great !. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 26, 2022 So, did they forget the oil screen at the factory, or has someone been in here before? The gasket being there means I didn’t take it out and misplace it…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 26, 2022 48 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said: So, did they forget the oil screen at the factory, or has someone been in here before? The gasket being there means I didn’t take it out and misplace it…. oem gasket, i can tell by the green tint color. left out from the factory ?, or someone ( NOT ME DANGIT !..LOL ) left it out when they worked on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 26, 2022 All right, what’s this thing? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Honda-ATV-Front-Fender-61100-HM7-A00ZB-Honda-61100-HM7-A00ZB-/154913447858?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Maybe Canadian 400/450? @TBRider @shadetree @Mac102004 @toodeep looks like a zenith blue 400, available in Canada https://www.cmsnl.com/products/fender-fropb258_61100hm7610zb/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 26, 2022 That part number does not come up on Partzilla , probably cause it has too many numbers at the end Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 26, 2022 3 hours ago, jeepwm69 said: All right, what’s this thing? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Honda-ATV-Front-Fender-61100-HM7-A00ZB-Honda-61100-HM7-A00ZB-/154913447858?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Maybe Canadian 400/450? @TBRider @shadetree @Mac102004 @toodeep looks like a zenith blue 400, available in Canada https://www.cmsnl.com/products/fender-fropb258_61100hm7610zb/ nothing i've ever seen. deff not usa colors from what i know of. only time i've seen that color was with the cozmic gray trx300fw on some of the rare 1988 models. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 26, 2022 As far as what color it is , I'd call it Robin Egg Blue , which I think was a color in Canada only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 27, 2022 Got the case halves buttoned up today. Might try to get some more done in the morning. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 27, 2022 59 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said: Got the case halves buttoned up today. Might try to get some more done in the morning. looks like you did not add the oil pickup screen eh ?..lol. i know..i know..it was not in there to start with..least you were not like me..and forgot to put it back in ( yes..i went and split the cases back apart, and installed it back in..lol ). sure hope you used a new gasket...and scrapped off all that old gasket clean ?. if you did not ?, it will leak oil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBRider 1,407 Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 10:58 PM, jeepwm69 said: All right, what’s this thing? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Honda-ATV-Front-Fender-61100-HM7-A00ZB-Honda-61100-HM7-A00ZB-/154913447858?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Maybe Canadian 400/450? @TBRider @shadetree @Mac102004 @toodeep looks like a zenith blue 400, available in Canada https://www.cmsnl.com/products/fender-fropb258_61100hm7610zb/ Yea, I've seen a few that color blue here before. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 27, 2022 9 hours ago, shadetree said: looks like you did not add the oil pickup screen eh ?..lol. i know..i know..it was not in there to start with..least you were not like me..and forgot to put it back in ( yes..i went and split the cases back apart, and installed it back in..lol ). sure hope you used a new gasket...and scrapped off all that old gasket clean ?. if you did not ?, it will leak oil. Oil screen is up in there and clean. It’s just under the gasket. Figured that out when I went to add one out of my parts bucket. as for the gasket, it looked good for 95% of it. The couple of places that looked iffy got a thin bead of Hondabond over the gasket. I normally don’t replace gaskets unless they tear/come apart on disassembly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 27, 2022 54 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said: Oil screen is up in there and clean. It’s just under the gasket. Figured that out when I went to add one out of my parts bucket. as for the gasket, it looked good for 95% of it. The couple of places that looked iffy got a thin bead of Hondabond over the gasket. I normally don’t replace gaskets unless they tear/come apart on disassembly. okkkk..don't blame me when you see it leaks oil later on..lol. i do not trust 20 something yr old gaskets, spec when they are split ?!. i always...ALWAYS ..replace main gaskets on center cases..that is the last place you want an oil leak !. outer ends ?, not so much work..center ?..yikes !..lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 27, 2022 24 minutes ago, shadetree said: okkkk..don't blame me when you see it leaks oil later on..lol. you can lead a horse to water , but you can't make him drink--- another saying when I was younger was a hard head makes for a soft a$$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 27, 2022 All right, all right. I ordered a gasket set! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 27, 2022 1 hour ago, jeepwm69 said: All right, all right. I ordered a gasket set! very wise move grass hopper !!. please do not take short cuts...this is one area you never skimp on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 27, 2022 Hope you two killjoys are happy. I hate scraping gaskets. Next thing you’ll tell me I shouldn’t weld a 10 mm socket to the timing chain tensioner on a 300…. Now when years go by and this thing doesn’t leak, I’m gonna come to you in and Fish and blame y’all! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said: Hope you two killjoys are happy. I hate scraping gaskets. Next thing you’ll tell me I shouldn’t weld a 10 mm socket to the timing chain tensioner on a 300…. Now when years go by and this thing doesn’t leak, I’m gonna come to you in and Fish and blame y’all! if you use a new gasket, and it still leaks oil ?, then this is a mechanic issue..not words of wisdom issue..lol. this is a center case gasket, NEVER CHEAP OUT ON THIS GASKET IF IT CALLS FOR IT ?!!. all other gaskets ?, not a big deal..easy to replace, where is the center case gasket..its not easy to replace...YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS !!...LOL. i thought i taught ya well ?, but i guess you fell asleep at the wheel during that class session..lol. anyway..thank you for doing it the correct way bro !!. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mac102004 426 Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/25/2022 at 10:58 PM, jeepwm69 said: All right, what’s this thing? https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Honda-ATV-Front-Fender-61100-HM7-A00ZB-Honda-61100-HM7-A00ZB-/154913447858?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m2548.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0 Maybe Canadian 400/450? @TBRider @shadetree @Mac102004 @toodeep looks like a zenith blue 400, available in Canada https://www.cmsnl.com/products/fender-fropb258_61100hm7610zb/ correct. We had REB 400 Foreman’s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Mac102004 said: correct. We had REB 400 Foreman’s Guessing no longer obtainable....... Glad to see you're still checking in @Mac102004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mac102004 426 Posted March 29, 2022 4 hours ago, jeepwm69 said: Guessing no longer obtainable....... Glad to see you're still checking in @Mac102004 i haven’t tried really, nobody seemed to care about the REB Forenans like they did the 300’s haha. yeah still checking in from time to time 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted March 30, 2022 Parts trickling in. Big hold up now is the gasket set 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
