PROV 1,441 Posted December 18, 2021 I plowed snow at my house for 4 hours yesterday and 3 hours at the hunting shack today. Lots of laughs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ATC4ever 1,078 Posted December 19, 2021 Jumped off it as it was sliding backwards down an icy hill 😬 Sending it crashing into my buddies Kawi BF. Strangely enough we couldnt see any damage, tho i'll check more today in the daylight ...couldve been bad had i stayed on it 🤨 Good times! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chevymec 510 Posted January 9, 2022 Decided to spray off the mud on the Foreman from hunting season. Noticed a crack on the LF upper splash guard. It pretty much disintegrated as soon as I touched it. Just ordered up a new left and right guard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,601 Posted January 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Chevymec said: Decided to spray off the mud on the Foreman from hunting season. Noticed a crack on the LF upper splash guard. It pretty much disintegrated as soon as I touched it. Just ordered up a new left and right guard. We probably ought to be hoarding a couple of sets of these just in case in the future prices on them do like Honda 300 flares 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chevymec 510 Posted January 9, 2022 1 hour ago, jeepwm69 said: We probably ought to be hoarding a couple of sets of these just in case in the future prices on them do like Honda 300 flares Might be on to something. I got both sets online for $50 shipped. Ebay seller wanted over $80 for the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chevymec 510 Posted January 14, 2022 Well, 1 guard was available, one is on back order...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighanded 1,235 Posted January 18, 2022 for you boys up north, this isn't even a dusting, but for the Carolinas...well, they get a tad excited. My wife is a Carolina girl, so this ol Ohio boy spent most of my time today sitting around waiting on her to take pictures of 'all the snow" did get a bit of riding in though...pretty morning. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,525 Posted March 11, 2022 Well today I did a really good clean of the garage.. then decided to fire up the ole girl.... she hasnt ran since last Nov... took couple cranks, but came alive as she always does... let er warm up, & gave some good revs... Next couple days I'll do full fluid change & get er ready for this spring! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighanded 1,235 Posted March 12, 2022 I am always amazed that my 300 can sit for a month and is ready to crank...a bit cold natured, so when it has set..yeah...couple taps on the start button... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,525 Posted March 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Bighanded said: I am always amazed that my 300 can sit for a month and is ready to crank...a bit cold natured, so when it has set..yeah...couple taps on the start button... i have a battery tender hooked up so I plug er in once a month for a top up. I have a 300ex carb so couple pumps of throttle & squirts a shot of fuel in for easier start. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighanded 1,235 Posted March 12, 2022 actually just came back in from a short ride...we have had a couple days of flooding rain..last night was the one that put the creek over...woods flooded etc...so wanted to ride out on the property and see how bad things were...the wife likes to take pictures. so yeah, first time starting the ol 300 in about a month...and man did I have to dig into the choke...but after about 5 spins on the starter it kicked in...let it warm up...and sure appreciate the old air cooled design on a day like today..winds in the 40mph and chilly !! getting down to 20 tonight...mind you, we've had 80 degrees just last week...welcome to the Carolinas. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,525 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Finally took the time to go over the ole girl. Yesterday I got both diffs & trans case drained, flushed, & refilled. Gave er a go over. Today I’m going at the mysterious valve cover leak again. I’ve tried in the past both red high temp & Honda Bond. Leaked with both. So I’m on fence which one to go back with… found my crank case vent cracked as well, so I have to replace that too Edited March 14, 2022 by Wheeler 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sublime68charger 172 Posted March 15, 2022 Had some of the ATV's out for the weekend and was trying to get threw some deep snow. 450ES my logging ATV with 26" ITP 589 and temp in the teens makes the snow like sugar and spun it down and set the ATV on the frame and done in the snow. The Extra chainsaws/log chains/Log Arch on the back dosn'et help this atv out in the snow though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sublime68charger 172 Posted March 15, 2022 Next day temp in the low 40s and my 450S ATV with 26 Mudzilla tires and it floats right on threw the same spot but the snow acted totally different it just packed down and this ATV is probally 300 pounds lighter than the Logging ATV. Plus the Mudzilla tires are wider than the 589 which provided more float. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chevymec 510 Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) On 1/9/2022 at 4:49 PM, jeepwm69 said: We probably ought to be hoarding a couple of sets of these just in case in the future prices on them do like Honda 300 flares Took about 2 months, but I finally got them! Also pushed it out of the shop...... All the gas leaked out somewhere.... Still fighting to get the gas smell out of the shop. Edited March 20, 2022 by Chevymec 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted March 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Chevymec said: Took about 2 months, but I finally got them! Also pushed it out of the shop...... All the gas leaked out somewhere.... Still fighting to get the gas smell out of the shop. maybe Consume, will help. cost bout 16 dollars, but last a long time. i mix it with water. i had chicks in the basement once, wont do that again, it helped get rid of the smell. charcoal powder might help. doubt it is made, besides, a potential explosion might occur. the gas had to go somewhere. see if a bit of water, will leave a trail. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goober 1,555 Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) Yeah on those gravity feed models, I’m guessing fuel in the carb evaporates, float drops down and the tank leaks out through the overflow. I try to run mine every month to get the vapors out of the concrete will take time or a great cleanser Edited March 21, 2022 by Goober 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighanded 1,235 Posted March 22, 2022 yesterday I hopped on my Honda, put it in netrual and coasted down the driveway...wheeeeee!! fun. When I can afford the gas, I'll start it and drive it back up the hill (Grin) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WonderMonkey 719 Posted March 22, 2022 Today I used part of retirement and filled up the fuel tank on my atv to prepare for my weekend camping trip. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,601 Posted March 22, 2022 I took a running 300, put a nice new top end on it, got the timing chain hung up in the bottom, pulled the side cover off and dropped the kick start washer into the crankcase, took the new top end back off, and then dropped the 300 on my knee. Successful afternoon of wrenching! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,882 Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 4:15 PM, Wheeler said: Finally took the time to go over the ole girl. Yesterday I got both diffs & trans case drained, flushed, & refilled. Gave er a go over. Today I’m going at the mysterious valve cover leak again. I’ve tried in the past both red high temp & Honda Bond. Leaked with both. So I’m on fence which one to go back with… found my crank case vent cracked as well, so I have to replace that too not sure if you know this or not ?, but the rocker box on a trx300fw, has been known to leak oil from a few places. one being the end of the rocker shafts , they require an o-ring, but they are a pain to remove. second: there is one spot i know of for sure near the spark plug , rocker box bolt, it requires a copper washer on it, look for a stamped arrow near the bolt holes, if there is an arrow facing the bolt holt ?, it must have a copper washer on that bolt !. cam chain end cap shaft, right top side, black, they tend to leak from there. decompression level, there is an oil seal there, they wear out, and leak oil. last but not least, yamabond on the rocker box !!. DO NOT GET ANY ON THE CAM JOURNAL FOR THE OILING !!!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,882 Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, jeepwm69 said: I took a running 300, put a nice new top end on it, got the timing chain hung up in the bottom, pulled the side cover off and dropped the kick start washer into the crankcase, took the new top end back off, and then dropped the 300 on my knee. Successful afternoon of wrenching! we would not be nechanics if we did not screw up !..lol. welcome to my world. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 820 Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) I’ve definitely torn up a lot of stuff through the years, it’s just part of the learning process -lol You just chalk it up for experience, pay for your mistake and try not to do it a second time…. Edited March 22, 2022 by AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 820 Posted March 22, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 1:15 PM, Wheeler said: Finally took the time to go over the ole girl. Yesterday I got both diffs & trans case drained, flushed, & refilled. Gave er a go over. Today I’m going at the mysterious valve cover leak again. I’ve tried in the past both red high temp & Honda Bond. Leaked with both. So I’m on fence which one to go back with… found my crank case vent cracked as well, so I have to replace that too (……Jealously notices 424 front driveshaft disconnect….) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
