Gotti3113 6 Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) Hello Alll, In some need of help. I broke the rear differential oil check bolt. Thankfully I was able to get it out just need to get a new one. Does anyone know the size or the parts number. I have a bolt that fits but I fear it’s to long. Any help would be appreciated. This is my first machine since my old Honda 200x three wheeler. Big rookie here. Edited August 16, 2023 by Gotti3113 Grammar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted August 16, 2023 Welcome to the forums, i believe this is what your looking for. 12361-300-000 Honda parts nation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 16, 2023 Appreciate the help brother! Do you have a rubicon? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted August 16, 2023 No problem, glad to help.... No sir.... What you see in my sig is what i have 2 300's both fwd one a 97, the other is a 00 (last year they came out) the 97 is more a work bike firewood hauling etc etc... The other is a hondaline project bike... Has a number of hondaline accessories... And the other trx350 tank... That bike was my 1st 4x4 atv... My very first atv.. Was a very well loved trx250 85 model.... That I'd like to have again... Recently i purchased a cosmic grey 88 300 4wd... But sold it... I would have liked to have kept it... But i already have a close to showroom 300 (the 2000 model) besides i don't really like grey... As honda's flagship color is red... I couldn't pass up how much i was given... Gor the grey... but the main thing is it's got a good home to a friend who will take care of it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 16, 2023 I would like to bring this rubicon back to show room if possible. Right now my two biggest concerns are new wheels and tires and a plow for the winter time. Do you have any recommendations on plows. There are so many universal plows out there I just want to be sure whatever one I buy fits properly. Is hondaline where you get your parts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted August 16, 2023 Did you break the fill cap or the check bolt? Wilson's part number is the fill cap. Check bolt is here. https://www.partzilla.com/product/honda/90109-371-000?ref=524e88e65bff3d46a547832c49e2a6c079129d96 Pretty much any metric bolt that size will work. Take the drain plug out and take it to the hardware store and find one the same size. Drain plug and check bolt are the same part number. Rocky Mountain ATV is usually where i order parts. Occasionally Motosport. Partzilla has the best parts lookup/schematics, but they are nowhere near being the cheapest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted August 16, 2023 2 hours ago, Gotti3113 said: I would like to bring this rubicon back to show room if possible. Right now my two biggest concerns are new wheels and tires and a plow for the winter time. Do you have any recommendations on plows. There are so many universal plows out there I just want to be sure whatever one I buy fits properly. Is hondaline where you get your parts? If you have the factory wheels I'd keep those. The earlier Rubicons had factory aluminum wheels Aftermarket will usually stick out and sling mud all over you. Can't help with a plow. Here in the South we don't need them. Maybe some of the yankees or Canuks will chime in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 16, 2023 Appreciate the help fellas. Jeepwm69 it was the check bolt. Part number is spot on thank you. I bought a bolt from the hardware store yesterday it’s just a bit to long. So I’m going to have to cut it down today. I did order a bolt kit last night just to have on hand. It does have the factory wheels. I will need new tires before winter along with the plow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted August 16, 2023 That thing is super clean. Read up on the Hondamatics here. They got a bad rap over the years due to Hondamatic failures in the early models, but they made some changes over the years and the 05-up are very good machines. There's a guy in Minneapolis who rebuilds the Hondamatics (Honda considers them "non-serviceable") who is a member here @Brian Bertram. I talked to him for a looonnng time and he is a wealth of knowledge should you have any problems with the actual transmission. The rest of your machine (diffs, lights, CV's, brakes etc) are all the same as the 05-11 Foreman. Most likely, if you don't take it out and swamp ride and sink it, you'll get a lot of years out of it. My father-in-laws has about 15K miles on it now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted August 16, 2023 Depending on your intended use, if you're not planning on any heavy mud I'd look at Bear Claws. I mounted some on a friend's machines last year and they ride well, pull well, and are wearing great. I think @toodeep said they pull well in snow as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 16, 2023 Thanks. I plan on keeping as long as I can. This one has sat for a bit so I’m just changing all the fluids just doingthe simple stuff. This only has 225 hrs and 1300 miles. I don’t plan on taking it mudding but will put it to work in the winter time. Are the tires hard to break off the rim? I’ve never mounted tires before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted August 16, 2023 I have one of these, and most ATV tires are super easy to change. The only difficulty I ever have is breaking the beads,as the bead breaker on this thing isn't the best. https://www.harborfreight.com/manual-tire-changer-58731.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 16, 2023 Appreciate the help man. That is much cheaper than getting rims. Would like black wheels for it eventually. But trying to do this on a budget until next year 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted August 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gotti3113 said: Appreciate the help man. That is much cheaper than getting rims. Would like black wheels for it eventually. But trying to do this on a budget until next year I run painted Rubicon aluminum wheels on all of my wheelers. They're lightweight and strong, and I don't need bling for trails and hunting. That said, that shiny aluminum flares the ducks, so I rattle can mine black. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 16, 2023 If I could find a used pair I would rattle can them. I don’t trust my painting skills. Thanks for all the help I really appreciate it. I’m real green here want to do most of the work myself. I just don’t want to mess anything up on the machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted August 16, 2023 28 minutes ago, Gotti3113 said: If I could find a used pair I would rattle can them. I don’t trust my painting skills. Thanks for all the help I really appreciate it. I’m real green here want to do most of the work myself. I just don’t want to mess anything up on the machine. Well any 12" wheels from a Honda Foreman 400/450/500 or Rubicon will fit as long as they came on a solid rear axle machine (the IRS machines have a different offset on the rear wheels) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 16, 2023 Awesome I will keep an eye out. I was looking at a set of mounted bear claws on eBay. Just gotta find a good deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted August 17, 2023 On August 16, 2023 at 6:04 AM, Gotti3113 said: I would like to bring this rubicon back to show room if possible. Right now my two biggest concerns are new wheels and tires and a plow for the winter time. Do you have any recommendations on plows. There are so many universal plows out there I just want to be sure whatever one I buy fits properly. Is hondaline where you get your parts? No sir ..... I don't have any recommendations for snow plow attachments ......... Along with what jeep said... I'd also check with @Goober for plow recommendations ...(sure others might toss in ideas) . Maybe he will get this page out....tuned for this project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 17, 2023 Hey fingers crossed @Goober comes through with some recommendations. Appreciate the help fellas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted August 17, 2023 Haven't seen him in a while but he will show I've got my hands full on of my deep freezers just bit the dust..... If it's not one thing it's another... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danika 327 0 Posted August 17, 2023 i see alot of people posting partszilla and i dont know if others know but if your buying items for around 100$ or more when you call them 8/10 times you will get them for a discount sometimes a pretty big one. just want to help out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 17, 2023 I actually just got a 7 cubic foot chest freezer. Just got it loaded up. Always need stuff on deck for the smoker. Thanks @Danika 327 I will check them out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gotti3113 6 Posted August 17, 2023 On 8/16/2023 at 2:08 PM, jeepwm69 said: Well any 12" wheels from a Honda Foreman 400/450/500 or Rubicon will fit as long as they came on a solid rear axle machine (the IRS machines have a different offset on the rear wheels) Random question what is the bolt pattern for the rubicon? Is it 4/110? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted August 17, 2023 https://www.atvwheelsize.com/honda.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,619 Posted August 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Danika 327 said: i see alot of people posting partszilla and i dont know if others know but if your buying items for around 100$ or more when you call them 8/10 times you will get them for a discount sometimes a pretty big one. just want to help out. that used to be much cheaper. I bought for a long time from Honda East Toledo, and they still have good prices but their shipping costs are high. Rocky mountain ATV seems to be the best place now. One thing I really don’t like about Partzilla is they charge immediately when you order something. RMATV and Motosport charge when your items ship. I’ve had some fenders on back order since last December and had ordered them at Partzilla I would be out that money all of this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
