[Christaneagle]

Hello guys,
I'm new to this forum. About 2 weeks ago I bought a 86 Honda fourtrax, for the most part it's in great shape. I ordered new pads for it and hope to replace them this weekend. The couple of things that are wrong are minor. One thing is after it gets warm it idles very fast? One more thing, I noticed that the bead of the tires(all four) ride very close to the top of the rim?? I checked and it has the correct tires on it. Now the last concern is that the gears change hard once it gets hot? Would there be some kind of adjustment for this? I appreciate any help.

 

[Helmut]

Welcome to the forums. Which model is it, the 200SX, TRX250, or TRX350?

One thing is after it gets warm it idles very fast?

Carb probably needs cleaning. Also, check your air filter.

One more thing, I noticed that the bead of the tires(all four) ride very close to the top of the rim?? I checked and it has the correct tires on it.

Do you have a picture of this?

Now the last concern is that the gears change hard once it gets hot? Would there be some kind of adjustment for this?

There should be a clutch free play adjustment on the right side of the crankcase. It will be an adjusting screw with a locknut. To adjust, loosen the locknut and slowly turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise until you feel resistance. Now, turn the adjusting screw clockwise 1/4 turn. Lastly, hold the adjusting screw while you tighten down the locknut.

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Welcome to the forums

 

[ostrx250]

welcome christaneagle

 

[Christaneagle]

It's a TRX 250. I will try to get some pics of the tires.

 

[Pain]

I thought the only fourtrax in 86 was a 350, the first year of the 4x4 atv.

 

[Christaneagle]

The Tag says it's a 1986 TRX. As soon as I can figure out how to upload pics I will post some.

 

[Pain]

See attached image. Use advanced post options and click the paper clip to upload images.

If it's a 250, I don't think it's officially a Fourtrax, even if the model is TRX250. It doesn't really matter, it's just if you say an 86 fourtrax then people are going to think it's a 350 and might not tell you the right information when trying to help you.

 

[Helmut]

I thought the only fourtrax in 86 was a 350, the first year of the 4x4 atv.

No, they made the Fourtrax 250 from 1985-1987. They also made a Fourtrax 200SX from 1986-1988, I believe were the years for it. The Fourtrax 350 was the first 4wd model, the Fourtrax 200SX and Fourtrax 250 were 2wd models. The Fourtax 200SX was a chain driven model.

 

[Pain]

OK then. I guess the 350 if officially called Fourtrax 4x4

 

[Helmut]

OK then. I guess the 350 if officially called Fourtrax 4x4

Yeah, they are all called Fourtrax, which can really be confusing.

Even the sport quads were called Fourtrax, until some point a few years back, then they renamed them Sportrax and they still carry the TRX prefix which I guess means Fourtrax or Sportrax now.

 

[Christaneagle]

Here she is...

 

[Pain]

Looks in good shape. Is that a front fender repair on the right side?

 

[TRX2fiveO]

Man that's a sweet looking beast!!

 

[Christaneagle]

Yep, it had a repair on that side. Whoever did it did a good job.

P.S. That's water you see behind it.

 

[jkhuntin]

Wow, great looking 86, looks like it's been well maintained.

 

[Helmut]

Yeah, that's in great shape. Usually, those models have every fender on them cracked. Those fenders crack really easy, especially if it's cold out.

 

[Christaneagle]

The man I bought it from said that's how it happened, a neighbors kid leaned on it on a cold day.

 

[Christaneagle]

I plan to put the brake pads on tomorrow.(10/08/10) I hope it's a simple job.

 

[Christaneagle]

Well, I can't get the hub off the front wheel. I tried a rubber hammer but no luck. Is there a trick to this?