[bjules7]

Anyone know of a good Mechanic who knows this machine in The Northwest NJ or Eastern Pa area ? Thanks !

 

[JohnnySolo]

Idk about a mechanic around there but you got plenty on here who can walk you through working on it. Unless you don't want to get into it.

 

[Goober]

The 86 Fourtrax shares most of its features with the 87; what’s up with yours?
I have an 86; most shops will work on it but upcharge you for age

 

[Duck0fDeath]

More and more shops may not want to touch it, since there's so many unavailable parts. One of the projects I picked up was a bike that went in for a ring job 2-3 years ago. The Honda dealer broke off a bolt in the jug and promptly gave him his rig back with everything they had removed to that point in a box.

 

[bjules7]

Thanks for replying, my issue is after plowing for an hr or so, when I Put her in gear, she stalls out. I wait 15/20 minutes and shes fine. In past 4 years Rebuilt engine top and bottom. Replaced CDI, Clutch, Stator, fuel pump , plug and
exhaust .

 

[shadetree]

Thanks for replying, my issue is after plowing for an hr or so, when I Put her in gear, she stalls out. I wait 15/20 minutes and shes fine. In past 4 years Rebuilt engine top and bottom. Replaced CDI, Clutch, Stator, fuel pump , plug and
exhaust .

replaced c.d.i. with an aftermarket ?, or oem from Honda ?, my money says your c.d.i. is bad. your worst fear will be locating a c.d.i. for that 1986 model.

 

[bjules7]

Hey Shade, No it was OEM... why do you think its the cdi again given its symptoms?
I know where to get another OEM one btw...how do you test those things ?

 

[shadetree]

Hey Shade, No it was OEM... why do you think its the cdi again given its symptoms?
I know where to get another OEM one btw...how do you test those things ?

you can't test them, they either work..or they don't. battery fully charged ?, that year won't run without a fully charged or charging battery. have you tested the reg/rec to see if it's charging the battery ?.

 

[shadetree]

i will bank on this: 9 out of 10 times, when they die when put in gear ?, this tells me there is a part in the c.d.i. that is bad ?,or..your not getting enough spark from your battery ?.

 

[retro]

Hey Shade, No it was OEM... why do you think its the cdi again given its symptoms?
I know where to get another OEM one btw...how do you test those things ?

you can't test them, they either work..or they don't. battery fully charged ?, that year won't run without a fully charged or charging battery. have you tested the reg/rec to see if it's charging the battery ?.

Only TRX350D Foremans (87 & up) have a DC-CDI ignition. 86 & 87 TRX350 Fourtrax models need a battery for fuel pump operation, but the battery is not used (or required) for the ignition system on the Fourtrax models.

That doesn't rule out the CDI or any other ignition component as possibly being weak and causing this stalling problem though.

First things to check are the basics: Fuel cap vent hose open, no plugged hoses? Fuel filter not plugging up? Petcock not corroded and restricted? Fuel tank free of rust particles? Carburetor set up according to the service manual specs? NGK spark plug in good condition? Ignition coil and spark plug lead in good working condition? Coolant fan operating correctly? Can be a gazillion things... most of them are cheap or free and very easy to fix.

 

[Goober]

Try adjusting the clutch on the outside chance it’s mechanical and not electrical.

Was it a new OEM CDI?

Check all pins on connector for loose

 

[bjules7]

Thanks for all the feedback ! Very much appreciated !