Rick
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Aug 25, 2004 20:24:13 GMT -5
Post by Rick on Aug 25, 2004 20:24:13 GMT -5
I just registered with this site. I am a brand new atv owner of a 2001 Foreman S. I am interested in viewing any and all maintanence tips such as brake seals, bearing issues, etc. Thank's for having this site! rick
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Aug 26, 2004 9:48:49 GMT -5
Post by hellbilly on Aug 26, 2004 9:48:49 GMT -5
well first off the main thing i pay attention to is oil changes, oil is the blood and life of your engine! but dont overlook the oil filter... change it as well or you will just be recycling old oil. the breaks on the foremans dont have the best rep for lasting forever so i got used to engine braking... thats when you gear to a lower gear when going down hill. it really saves on your break wear. also listen to how your foreman sounds and get used to that sound, so later on if you hear anything you will notice right away. ride it slow, fast and everywhere in between and listen to how the engine, breaks, shocks, etc sounds and acts. get to know it and trust it, dont go up hills you dont think you will be able to go up, start slow and always always wear a helmet! i cant stress this enough, about 2-3 years ago i wasnt wearing one and was out cold for about an hour on christmas night, maybe the night before... i also know of about 4 people who wrecked in the last 4 months or so, one of which i think didnt make it. also keep your tires clean, dont let the mud cake on to much. thats about all i can think of, with just a little care it will alst forever, its a foreman and they have a great rep anyway! welcome to the forum!
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Rick
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Aug 26, 2004 20:52:37 GMT -5
Post by Rick on Aug 26, 2004 20:52:37 GMT -5
Thank's for the info. I just today got an oil filter and a high altitude jet for the carb. Interesting that you mentioned the brakes not lasting long. The guy I bought the foreman from had just replaced the rear brakes with only 700 miles! rick
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Aug 26, 2004 21:05:53 GMT -5
Post by hellbilly on Aug 26, 2004 21:05:53 GMT -5
which proves my point even more about engine breaking, i have about 950 miles on mine and the breaks still work like new when i do need them. i love engine breaking.
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Aug 27, 2004 10:55:54 GMT -5
Post by BadForeman on Aug 27, 2004 10:55:54 GMT -5
I don't have any front brakes on my Rancher, but the rear brakes are looking good. I'm starting to use the engine braking more too.
Chad- BadForeman
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Nov 18, 2004 2:46:13 GMT -5
Post by TRHOD on Nov 18, 2004 2:46:13 GMT -5
Rick, I just replaced my brakes all the way around. It was a very easy procedure. Here is a link to ATVNation with a very good explanation with pictures about greasing the front drums: atvnation.com/techtips/grease.htmlI do alote of snowplowing with my bike which is what I attributed the short brake life to, but it seems maybe that is just a flaw of the bike. I agree with the above statements. Change the oil, and filter, and also the front and rear differential fluids at regular intervals. The diff fluids are not very expensive, so I change mine everytime I change the engine oil. I also which to synthetic oil in my bike (engine and diff fluid). I got hook on Amsoil products after I started using them in my VTX so much that I became a dealer for the company. You can visit my website, or PM me if you have any questions. IMHO one of the best things about owning a honda is that by doing a very minimal amount of maintanence (oil change) you can ride these bikes forever without any problems. I know people who have 80 vintage fourtrax that the only mechanical work they have ever done is to change the oil. TRHOD
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