Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 4, 2021 Worst comes to worst , you could repair that fuse box by soldering in some water proof snap cover fuse holders and do away with the box 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THH 295 Posted March 4, 2021 I did just that with the solenoid this afternoon, good to go!! I think I'm close to being able to fix the fuse box wire as well, I'll go back at it in the morning. It stopped charging the battery the other day and at first check I was thinking the problem was the regulator/rectifier until I found the mess in the battery box, I cleaned the battery area when I first got it but didn't notice the bad wiring until closer look today. I wouldn't expect anyone to part with limited stock of discontinued parts. Thanks 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 4, 2021 @THH I just walked out and took a pic of the 450 ES fuse box hanging on a frame , what you think from first glance , looks close Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THH 295 Posted March 4, 2021 I think I hit the wrong button on my last reply, oops. I agree it looks close Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 4, 2021 Tomorrow I could unplug it and we could take a closer look I deleted your blank post above ^^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THH 295 Posted March 4, 2021 Sounds good, I appreciate the help!! This might be a little bit better pic than the first one I posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,564 Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) from the pic, are your sure rodents did this damage ? cause once they start, they usually don't stop with just one wire,and usually hit the same places again, unless measures are taken, seen it happen many times, even a member here had mice / rodents attacked the same wire harness on two bikes of the same exact model (420) i believe ... I'll look that thread up, i would check for chew damage all over the wire harness just be sure. plus signs of nest. Edit: https://atvhonda.com/topic/791-2011-trx420fpe-mice-damage-to-harness/?tab=comments#comment-21164 credit goes to @shadetree ^^^^ read what @Misterclean posted. Edited March 6, 2021 by _Wilson_™ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THH 295 Posted March 6, 2021 Wilson, The wires for the solenoid were also damaged. I found the damaged wires within a nest in the battery box so am assuming it is rodent damage, there was also a nest in air cleaner housing. I recently bought this machine that has been in storage for a long time so no surprise to find the nests. I check my other machines regularly and mostly find acorns in the air cleaner housings which i assume the rodents enter through the snorkel with. I have gone over 95% of the harness and so far the damage in battery box is all I have found. I will finish checking the rest of the harness today, all connections I have come across so far have been cleaned and greased with dielectric. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,564 Posted March 6, 2021 good deal, looks like your on the right track, long time storage, eh ? yeah been there.... with other machines, i kind of figured the air cleaner housing, and intake would be the path way, i have stainless steel mesh over mine, but if they want in bad enough, they will just chew a hole in the plastic tubing, i hate the suckers! i would do my best to place poison, moth balls, and use mint sprey, i also heard juicy fruit gum, will attrack them, they eat it, and some how kills them, whether this gum method is true, or not i don't know, so your other bikes have been a target to ? need to get drastic with those suckers, let me know if i can help, in anyway, you can also mix red pepper with apple cider vinegar, and dawn dish washing soap, (use plenty of red pepper, and vinegar) and spray the shop area real good, and that will also keep them away. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goober 1,555 Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) I spray my shed and garage with rodent stopper it probably smells really strong but I can’t smell so doesn’t bother me Edited March 6, 2021 by Goober 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,564 Posted March 6, 2021 that mixture (red pepper viniger, and dawn reeks ..... stay around it long enough, and it will clear your sinus's out.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THH 295 Posted March 6, 2021 Thanks for the pesticide tips and offer to help!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 7, 2021 @THH , yesterday morning I did look around for a 2000 450S fuse box for you , no good --- be careful of sellers as they might miss label that part and you receive the wrong one --- the first pic is an ES , the battery leads are not connected to the box ----third pic of that empty white plug was where the one you need use to live , and I realized where that one went , it is on my 2000S now as the original fuse box had a fuse do a partial melt down in it , also realize I don't have a spare ----second pic 450 fuse bo , model and year unknown , has a secondary fuse made into the battery lead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 7, 2021 Oh , and forgot to mention 6666 , that second pic of the fuse box with the secondary fuse holder , it is also mice eaten , the large red wire use to go into the fuse box , if you look really closely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THH 295 Posted March 7, 2021 @Fishfiles Thanks for looking and trying to help out, I understand the difference now and will keep looking. Funny you mention be careful of sellers sending wrong part, I thought I found one this morning and asked for a pic from him and he sent one and It was the ES part. I told him it wasn't what I needed and he said he was sure it was so I asked him to compare his to pic I sent of mine and finally agreed he was wrong. I did notice the red wire in your pic was chewed off like mine was. I was able to repair the damage on mine and have it put back together. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,564 Posted March 7, 2021 glad to hear you were able to fix the damage. did you have do any soldering ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THH 295 Posted March 8, 2021 I did do solder repair and used heat shrink tubing. The reg/rec I ordered came in this morning, got it installed and system is charging like it should. Up and running again!! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goober 1,555 Posted March 21, 2021 Ol Mistah Jingles like to chew dem wires. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Goober said: Ol Mistah Jingles like to chew dem wires. Mistah Jingles was the mouse in the movie The Green Mile .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maddhatter 2 Posted September 14, 2021 On 1/9/2021 at 5:18 AM, Fishfiles said: I just seen your post today on 1/9/20 by accident , I have several 450S and ES engines in the shed , whether they run are not is unknown as I bought them in a lot , for sure they are good part engines I may need a front case(engine) if the JB Weld doesn't hold on the crack in the bottom. Oil drips out. Doesn't seem to be under pressure. 2000 TRX450ES 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted September 14, 2021 22 minutes ago, Maddhatter said: I may need a front case(engine) if the JB Weld doesn't hold on the crack in the bottom. Oil drips out. Doesn't seem to be under pressure. 2000 TRX450ES If JB Weld doesn't work , 3M5200 will 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted February 22, 2022 Jeff , I dug up 3 450 front bumpers , none are perfect , all about the same , I see they list 98-2001 and then 2002-2004 , I don't know which I have or if there is really a difference , I would want $50 each --- the one with no aluminum cover is the best condition one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lingcuisine 0 Posted February 22, 2022 I will take the third one (best shape). What would be the best place and time to meet on Friday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
