jeepwm69 7,605 Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Misterclean said: I thought it was 4th gear instead of 1st gear? First gear was weak on 05-08ish 500's. Late 08 had the upgraded 1st gear set, and 09 and 11 did (there was no 2010 500 Foreman in the US). Like shade said, crappy 4th gear was in the early 07-08ish 420's. I think that one involves replacing the shift drum along with the gears. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 21, 2023 update: tracking numbers shows my parts from rmatv not moving ?..they used usps..grrrr..last two orders , they used fedx..wth !..lol. i feel like i'm getting my parts from jeepwm69 ?..it'll take a month or two for them to get here !..rofl. on the other side of this stupid coin...outer clutch from partzilla shows to be here tomorrow ?..AND THIS IS FROM PARTZILLA !..GRRRR !!..LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted February 21, 2023 56 minutes ago, shadetree said: update: tracking numbers shows my parts from rmatv not moving ?..they used usps..grrrr..last two orders , they used fedx..wth !..lol. i feel like i'm getting my parts from jeepwm69 ?..it'll take a month or two for them to get here !..rofl. on the other side of this stupid coin...outer clutch from partzilla shows to be here tomorrow ?..AND THIS IS FROM PARTZILLA !..GRRRR !!..LOL. My backordered front green fender arrived yesterday. And it was red. LOL Not RMATV's fault either. Sticker on the box was for a green fender. New still in the white wrapping foam red fender in the box. They said "Just drop it at your nearest Fedex Ground location". I said "That's an hour away. I'm gonna need a call tag, have the driver pick it up" The did go ahead and order me another green front fender. On backorder, of course...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Misterclean 421 Posted February 21, 2023 3 hours ago, shadetree said: no..1st gear on the 500's..4th gear was a problem on the 420's. Gotcha. I thought they were basically the same Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 21, 2023 no crank today...maybe tomorrow ?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 23, 2023 update: no crank weds ?, maybe today ?. will update if and when i get the crank. piston kit has not even got to little rock yet ?, no biggie..i've got the 450 to fix/finish. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 23, 2023 update: got the crank in, maybe i can get this one together, and it be right ?..lol. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 24, 2023 update: got the engine all back together, i'll try to get it back in the frame tomorrow, i just came in, i'm beat. here is a few pics as it sits. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 24, 2023 update: engine is back in the frame, started at 6:30 am this morning. waiting for this guy to bring some engine oil, battery, ex head gasket ( copper gasket ), then with a little luck some time today ?..i can crank this puppy up !. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted February 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, shadetree said: update: engine is back in the frame, started at 6:30 am this morning. waiting for this guy to bring some engine oil, battery, ex head gasket ( copper gasket ), then with a little luck some time today ?..i can crank this puppy up !. No copper gasket in the top end gasket kit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, jeepwm69 said: No copper gasket in the top end gasket kit? i did not get a top end gasket kit, i got the gaskets separate from rmatv. and yes..i forgot this gasket..lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptCoolbreeze 32 Posted February 24, 2023 Long rods and pin moved toward bottom piston rings make serious torque. Ya get more cubic mms. CO$T$ THO. No substitute for cubic in. CC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptCoolbreeze 32 Posted February 24, 2023 I can't believe how fast you guys get s**t done. Takes me forever , I keep double checking my work & cleaning up. I've got lots of time. CC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,605 Posted February 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, CaptCoolbreeze said: I can't believe how fast you guys get s**t done. Takes me forever , I keep double checking my work & cleaning up. I've got lots of time. CC Shadetree doesn't sleep, and works like 12-14 hours at a time when he has a project. He also orders something online, then calls and yells at the people 3 hours later if he doesn't have a shipping confirmation, and stalks the UPS/FEDEX/MAILMAN if he thinks they should have his parts. But he gets ! done fast and it's done right! LOL 2 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,564 Posted February 24, 2023 HAHA! ^^^^ nailed that one......too funny! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 24, 2023 update: he showed up, oil in, fuel to carb, fired right off in front of him. few things to put back on, then its out of my shop, 450 goes back in for tear down..sigh..lol. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcsman 1,382 Posted February 25, 2023 Man o man that engine looks heavy, how does it compare to the 450"s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcsman 1,382 Posted February 25, 2023 17 minutes ago, bcsman said: Man o man that engine looks heavy, how does it compare to the 450"s? For only an extra 50 cc's where does the weight come from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 25, 2023 16 minutes ago, bcsman said: For only an extra 50 cc's where does the weight come from? the engine over all is a tad bigger in size, which makes it heavier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcsman 1,382 Posted February 25, 2023 1 minute ago, shadetree said: the engine over all is a tad bigger in size, which makes it heavier. As it's been said, size matters.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, bcsman said: As it's been said, size matters.... lol..yeah.well...this engine sure has it !..lol. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted February 25, 2023 last update: got eveything back on this puppy, gonna head down later this morning to get some gas, add some to this thing, back her out, i've done all i'm gonna do to it, i pray i never see another trx500 for a very long time !..lol. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,564 Posted February 25, 2023 Especially a yellow one.... Lol! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,864 Posted March 1, 2023 update: it's gone, i got paid, now i can order parts for the gal's trx450fm. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
