Goober - Winner of February 2017 Honda ATV of the Month

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Wreckless

Discussion Starter · Mar 1, 2017

Congrats to Goober for winning this month!

Goober

1986 TRX350A Fourtrax was built in Sep 85 and purchased in CA. First owner rolled it shortly afterward and never drove it again. Took nine months to get it titled b/c of back fees!!
Fixed stuck valve, acid-cleaned rust clogged fuel tank, replaced leaky fuel pump, rebuilt the fuel petcock and carb. Searched five years to acquire OEM parts and optional accessories: replaced both fenders, added 3M conspicuity stripes, hour meter, the Holy Grail speedo kit, headlight riser, front basket/carrier, rear cooler carrier with optional toolbox trapdoor, mud flap kit adding Yosemite Sam flaps, exhaust turndown, driving light lens and headlight guards, and hondaline front bumper. Future work includes adding a 12V hookup for work lights, comm and navi.
I have all the original parts including tires.

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Goober

· #21 · Mar 10, 2017

Welcome back Jay! I found that bumper--it's in the pic--you don't want to know what it took to get that. I saw a NOS two years ago listed for $250; I shoulda bought it!!

Here's a pic of it I took it for a little ride in a swampy area. Still no mud on er!

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_Wilson_

· #22 · Mar 11, 2017

Thanks bro, good deal, glad you were able to locate one ,mi agree those nos honda parts are getting even more costly , yeah she's sharp looking forsure!

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Deer_hunter_088

· #23 · Mar 13, 2017

Thats a awesome bike!!!!!!!!!

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creed82

· #24 · Mar 18, 2017

Well deserved! Sweet quad.

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Goober

· #25 · Mar 22, 2017

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Thanks for all the great comments on the Chili Pepper--you guys helped contribute to my obsession.
I grabbed a couple of shots of what I started with. A light rollover. The plastics weren't awful bad but there was a lot of cosmetic damage to the supports, bars, lights, bumpers. Stuck exhaust valve and the front clanked a bit from no fluid--everything with fuel in it had to be rebuilt or replaced.
Well stored--I gotta give props to the PO.
AND to the local Honda shop techs who got her running without running up the bill!!!
A picture from the shop desk about bringing in older machines:grin

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Goober

· #26 · Mar 23, 2017

Another Chili Pepper pinup

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machinecrook

· #27 · Mar 23, 2017

Wow that is a beautiful bike! Congrats man, I didn't even know there was a voting process haha.
@Goober
Good job on the pics man, a lot of those pics we can't even see your footsteps in the snow! I see you put effort in snapping the perfect pictures

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Goober

· #28 · Mar 25, 2017

LOLS thanks for noticing hiding my tracks MC! Snow is gone now, but here's a last look at winter

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Jmm24

· #29 · Mar 25, 2017

Goober said:
LOLS thanks for noticing hiding my tracks MC! Snow is gone now, but here's a last look at winter

You would have won again with this picture lol

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Goober

· #30 · Mar 26, 2017

A monotonal pic from my ride yesterday

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Goober

· #31 · Mar 27, 2017

A sunny day chili pepper pinup

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cuoutdoors

· #32 · Mar 28, 2017

Beautiful ride! Any Honda fan would love to have it.

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Goober

· #33 · Mar 29, 2017

Thanks again for the votes I used my gift certificate to spring for a very special accessory--a NOS Fourtrax bodycover. Sweet.

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Macarena Man

· #34 · Mar 29, 2017

Had that body cover also ...... when mine was new. It fades to pink after 10 yrs. or so ...

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Goober

· #35 · Apr 1, 2017

Well today is my last day to celebrate my RoTM; I had to take out one of my work rigs and take care of bidness! Salud y'all!

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