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  1. DirtDemon
    Alot of the newer 4-stroke motors have a very thrashy sound, especially at an idle. A TRX 450R sounds like it is going to fall apart when it is idling, but as soon as you hit the throttle, it sounds great. Just to be safe, take it to the dealer that you bought it from and have them listen to it, they will be able to give you the best advise.
  2. DirtDemon
    I have every intention of attending, I have my cabin reservation paid for and the day off work on Friday. My friend with the trailer who is driving us down broke threw his chain and broke his case around the shifting shaft. We are fixing it hopefully today. We are trying this brazing material called HTS-2000 to try and weld the piece back on. There isn't enough room to get a TIG torch in to where the cracks are, so this seems to be our best option. If that doesn't work, we are putting the motor out of my '04 TRX in his quad since I haven't gotten the title for mine yet and can't register it. One way or another, we are going to make it work.
  3. DirtDemon
    I like that expanding aerosol foam idea. We use that stuff at work, and it just so happens that I have some in my garage. I will try it in the bars on my 500R, if it works as well as you say, I may even try filling the entire frame with it.
  4. DirtDemon
    I think that is more than a good deal for him and if that satisfies you as well, then your deal is fair. I think that you may be right that it could have been done in less than 35 hours, but that is still alot of work, so don't sell yourself short.
  5. DirtDemon
    Hello there drknuts, I see that you are a fellow Washingtonian, what area are you from? I hail from Bonney Lake.
  6. DirtDemon
    If you want to try it, you could drill out the press rivets and try bolting the new pickup onto your old stator. I would use lock nuts and/or some red locktite to make sure every thing stays in place. The most tricky part of this will be making sure that you have the proper air gap between the pickup and the flywheel. So measure the gap before you remove the old pickup and do your best to keep that same gap when you put the new one on. I understand completely why you don't want to replace the whole assembly when only the pickup is bad. Even though it may not be recommended by some, I would try it myself before dropping $500 on a whole new unit. BTW, I am moving this thread into the Yamaha forum.
  7. DirtDemon
    I would start by checking your spark plug, plug boot and coil wire. You may have just fouled your plug. If you don't find any problems there, then do a compression test and check your valvle lash.
  8. DirtDemon
    Don't take this the wrong way, but, is English your first language? If not, you should have someone help you translate your questions, because I am having a really hard time understanding what you are saying. We would love to help, we just need to understand exactly what is going wrong.
  9. DirtDemon
    Check the relays, and shift actuators. I think the reverse relay is the most likely problem.
  10. DirtDemon
    I think your best bet would be to find a good trade, as putting the plastics from one machine onto another may prove to be more work than you think. Plus, it sounds like you want to use this machine for a different purpose than for what it was intended. I would put an ad on Craigslist and see if you can find a good trade for something that better fits your needs. Good luck.
  11. DirtDemon
    Good to hear you got it running, be careful that you haven't adjusted the valves too tight. Tight valves are much worse than loose valves.
  12. DirtDemon
    I'm sure your boy will like having his own ride, I know I enjoyed my first quad. My dad used to scare the crap out of me riding with him. A word of advise, a used name brand machine is a much better idea than a cheap knock-off. I have a friend who has bought three cheap Chinese quads, and has had nothing but problems with all three of them. My boss lives out near you, he is off of May Valley road. I used to do a lot of work out that way too, I always saw this fellow out on the side of the 900 giving the peace sign to everyone passing by.
  13. DirtDemon
    Try jumping across the poles on the solenoid. If that starts it, then you may have a bad solenoid. If that does not work, then you might actually try tapping the side of the starter with a hammer, I would not resort to an actual beating until you have exuasted all other options. BTW, I deleted your other thread, please do not post the same question in multiple threads.
  14. DirtDemon
    Too much oil would not cause the motor to knock, not enough oil would though. Any time you tear into the motor, there is a certain degree of difficulty, how hard is really a matter of how good you are at working on things.
  15. DirtDemon
    I say go for the Can-am.
  16. DirtDemon
    I guess that depends on what is most important to you, reliability, or performance. Since it sounds like the Warrior has been babied more and has a more mild engine, it is likely to be a bit more reliable. The LTZ will kick the Warrior's as* in every aspect of performance. If it were me, I would go with the LTZ, because I am a power junkie, but the Warrior may be the more sensible choice. Both sound like a good deal.
  17. DirtDemon
    I usually charge $25/hr plus parts and materials. For really close friends or really simple jobs I do the work for free as long as they pay for the parts and the beer.
  18. DirtDemon
    I think the home page is the best place to be directed, it is easy enough to navigate around from there.
  19. DirtDemon
    Welcome to our humble site.
  20. DirtDemon
    When you say it's like it is going into neutral, do you mean the motor is still running ok and the power isn't getting to the wheels, or the motor just loses power? If the head strips off, try soaking it in PB Blaster or something similar, drill the hole out enough to get a small easy out in there. Before you try to extract the jet, try giving it a sharp tap on the top with a small screw driver and a hammer, hopefully that will help shock the threads loose and help with the removal.
  21. DirtDemon
    Good luck to you, I hope you get it figured out man. Again, what part of Washington are you from, I live in the Bonney Lake area.
  22. DirtDemon
    Sounds like you have a good amount of oil leaking into your cylinder. Most likely worn piston/rings or valve guides/seals. Could also be a blown gasket or o-ring letting the oil that flows up to the head into the cylinder. Make sure you have not overfilled the engine oil. If the oil level is ok, then it sounds like you need to start taking the motor apart. I would strongly recommend buying a repair manual.
  23. DirtDemon
    Thanks Bot.
  24. DirtDemon
    Sorry, I am having a little trouble understanding exactly what you are saying. You aren't using complete sentences. From what I can tell, it sounds like you may be having an ignition or other electrical problem, possibly a stator issue.
  25. DirtDemon
    There should be a plastic knob coming out from the left side of the carb, that should be your idle adjustment. You may also want to try adjusting the fuel screw which is located on the underside of the carb toward the front. If neither of those helps or the machine still doesn't run right, you need to start checking for air leaks by spraying carb cleaner around the intake area of the motor.

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