_Wilson_™ 6,557 Posted March 2, 2020 I thought you did that mod ... So you did three oem washers on each side ?? And not the Milton shim ? ..... I've still got that mod in the back of my head (oem shims) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,524 Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) Wow is my new locker ever small... obviously the front diff is small... but this is one expensive unit in Canadian Dollars!!!!! It ended up costing me $700 after exchange, duty, & tax! I just put the heat on in the garage & am going to install the little bugger today! This will be a huge improvement over the stock open diff!! Edited March 25, 2020 by Wheeler 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,581 Posted March 25, 2020 Wow, that thing is TINY. Let us know how it works! I want one, but it's a ways down the list as far as funding is concerned. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mac102004 426 Posted March 27, 2020 Cute little thing. I wouldn't buy one now with the way the Canadian dollar is nose diving. Seems like price went up too since they first came out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,524 Posted March 27, 2020 36 minutes ago, Mac102004 said: Cute little thing. I wouldn't buy one now with the way the Canadian dollar is nose diving. Seems like price went up too since they first came out. You know I gotta have everything Mac.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mac102004 426 Posted March 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, Wheeler said: You know I gotta have everything Mac.... Yep, I got that impression. lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,557 Posted March 27, 2020 Lol! Mac .... Aren't you a hoarder of hondline parts ?? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted March 27, 2020 I am curious on how bad the steering is going to be affected ------------ I did the extra OEM shim thing in the front diffs of one of my 450s and one 300 , it is not 100% a locker , but does much better than with out the shims ----I find it does make it harder to turn , you can see it when I have the 424 pulled out and turn hard in the mud or grass , it eats in and tried to pull out the turn , kind of jumpy would be a good way to explain it I am all about mods , but that locker is a bit pricey for me right now , waiting till I find that pot of gold 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,524 Posted March 27, 2020 She's in the diff. Diff just got a coat of Honda Bond on the cases & I'm buttoning er up! I'll be sure to let ya'll know how it steers! I have to get my motor back in the quad first, so be a little bit but I'll defiantly give everyone my honest opinion of what I think... I'll be sure to try it out on all terrain too! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mac102004 426 Posted March 28, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 3:23 AM, _Wilson_™ said: Lol! Mac .... Aren't you a hoarder of hondline parts ?? pretty much, although I did recently “relinquish” a OEM Speedo kit for the 300 from my hoard lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,581 Posted April 23, 2020 Sooooo, how's this torq locker working? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,524 Posted April 24, 2020 I haven’t got the motor back together yet, so I have nothing to report yet.... once it’s all together, do t u worry... I’ll be sure to report back!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,524 Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Well my first impressions of the new locker are AWESOMENESS! I rate this at a 15 out of 10! That combined with the 424 are just the perfect combo! I tried climbing banks, deep water/mud grass & it just works perfect. It’s rained here for days so the mud & water in bush is unreal. This maybe expensive but for anyone looking for true 4 wheel drive, this is it! Turning is a lot harder than before but not like the spool locker I ran in the past. Torq Locker has my 110% approval. Edited May 23, 2020 by Wheeler 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted May 23, 2020 An extra shim on each side the front diff does the same thing a whole lot cheaper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,524 Posted May 23, 2020 With the shim it’s always locked is it not? When I go in 2wd the front is back to open diff. They turn independently... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted May 23, 2020 The tire tracks in the back round , in the rocks is a locked in 4wd turn , with shims and a kicked out 2wd turn As long as I can make a smaller turning radius, in 2wd is all I am worried about , what radius can you do in 2wd kickout , this is a 1st gen bike( 2 inches longer ) with a 3 inch extended swing arm so the radius will be more 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,557 Posted May 23, 2020 On March 2, 2020 at 4:49 AM, _Wilson_™ said: Fish, you recall this video ?? Not sure if this mod would work on his, but just a note .... I'd only do this to a pure mud bike !! wheeler ^^^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted May 23, 2020 5 minutes ago, _Wilson_™ said: wheeler ^^^ That is what I did , except instead of buying new shims , I took shims out a parts bike---some people go to Tractor Supply or where ever it is they go and buy a flat washer and install it --- it makes it engage ---but like Wheeler says , it is always engaged , but it didn't cost nothing ---how nuch is that locker going for now days ??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted May 23, 2020 How nuch ? , My mistake ---How " Much " , in Canadian = Ca'nuck'coin ? Would guess $600 US with shipping and export taxes , shim it !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slowindown 494 Posted May 23, 2020 Those locker are pretty big in the can am world. You can lock a can am front diff cheap too. But then try driving it fast and turning. The torqlocker allows one tire to turn faster than the other, it just cant turn slower than the diff is spinning the axle. So steering ain't so bad. This video, while not of turning, shows what I'm talking about and you can see how that would make turning easier. I've been thinking of putting one in my commander. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,581 Posted May 26, 2020 On 5/23/2020 at 1:52 PM, Wheeler said: Well my first impressions of the new locker are AWESOMENESS! I rate this at a 15 out of 10! That combined with the 424 are just the perfect combo! I tried climbing banks, deep water/mud grass & it just works perfect. It’s rained here for days so the mud & water in bush is unreal. This maybe expensive but for anyone looking for true 4 wheel drive, this is it! Turning is a lot harder than before but not like the spool locker I ran in the past. Torq Locker has my 110% approval. So still steers harder in 2wd? I was hoping with a 424 it would be stockish, but I guess my Jeep's front locker is only invisible because I have lockouts on the front wheels to completely disconnect the front end from the road. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,524 Posted May 26, 2020 2 hours ago, jeepwm69 said: So still steers harder in 2wd? I was hoping with a 424 it would be stockish, but I guess my Jeep's front locker is only invisible because I have lockouts on the front wheels to completely disconnect the front end from the road. no Jeep, it’s totally open diff in 2wd & so easy to steer. 4wd is harder than before, but not as hard as a spool locker! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,581 Posted May 26, 2020 I expect it to be hard to turn in 4wd. Just didn't want to be fighting it while cruising trails. Now I need one. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,524 Posted May 26, 2020 The ultimate Honda 300 (which they should have built, but that’s another story) is one with disc brakes, a locker, & 424... obviously more power but hey it was a 300... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,557 Posted May 27, 2020 don't forget that homemade rear bumper ;) this got me to thinking.... you enjoy modding ... we might have a good chance at baiting you to build the best 300 out there lol! you, and fish sure have the mods covered ... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites