[LilRagamuffin]

Being female, I have about as much mechanical knowledge as will fit in the little fingernail on my smallest finger! (No offense meant to other females who are mechanically inclined!)

I just acquired a 2004 Honda Rancher TRX400 AT which is in need of a top end motor rebuild due to smoking issues. That being said, it's a huge improvement over the 2004 Polaris Sportsman 400 that I traded even for the Honda.

I have nothing to offer by way of advice, but am enjoying reading about the Rancher and various issues and gaining just a bit of knowledge.

 

[Helmut]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[Redracer]

Welcome to the site, we are more than happy to help you out. Just start up a thread asking for help with the top end rebuild on you will probably get step by step instructions...

 

[shadetree]

welcome to the forums..as trx said..start a thread..and one of us will chime in..and give you some great advice ...where in central ark are you located ?..you don't live next door to me do you ?..lmfao.

 

[LilRagamuffin]

Oh....I'm not going to rebuild it myself! But thanks for the offer. I'm reading up on things like proper oil to use, Seafoam applications, what all is involved in the top end rebuild...the guy I traded with is going to rebuild it over the winter. That was a part of the deal!

 

[LilRagamuffin]

Not next door but close....on the Saline County line.

 

[shadetree]

Not next door but close....on the Saline County line.

ah.your over in south west little rock. welcome to the best atv forums around..i'm currently rebuilding a 2000 trx350tm rancher..finally got it running ( other owner left it out in the weather for god knows how long..with a bent connecting rod..that was fun to restore..but it runs now..lol..still got alot to do...i hang around here just to give advice..lol..i rebuild and restore old school atv's..you can find alot of good ppl with great advice here..just ask away..one of us will point you in the right direction..lol.

 

[shadetree]

Oh....I'm not going to rebuild it myself! But thanks for the offer. I'm reading up on things like proper oil to use, Seafoam applications, what all is involved in the top end rebuild...the guy I traded with is going to rebuild it over the winter. That was a part of the deal!

the only thing simple about the ranchers..is the valves..other than that..they are a pain...wait until you have to replace the timming chain..or cam !..sheshh..i've never been so mad in my life the way they made that part..it's a night mare i tell you !..with the old scool motors..you could do all the timming chain and cam with the motor still in the frame..not the new ones !..ekkk..i hated that part.

 

[mud99]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[MNRedneck]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[69quadracer]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[tomgodd]

Welcome to the Family!