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No. I got that separate. I found a mounting plate for that particular bike.

Me too!

I agree with @wanrep on having a machine shop size it up and or bore it out with the appropriate piston dimensions of need be. However now re jetting the carb will come into play as well as a few other things like power bands etc. Maybe look on eBay for a oem used head ?

I really have no reason for this bike. The price was right, it’s a fun bike for my oldest to play with and the bike is in great condition. Going to roll it out of the garage and see what’s what. I really am starting to think I need a bike lift.

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You can get it at any auto body paint supply shop. Its in a square can. So you have to follow the directions or ask Any local body shop and they will tell you how to use it. It’s sprayed on and then the clear coat. You can also add a little to the clear coat for flexibility. Use a DuPont clear coat as well. I can’t wait to try it.

You can actually clear coat. I’ve been experimenting with a special chemical called 222 by DuPont. Body shops have been using it for years. What it does: you water sand the plastics with a 2000 grit sandpaper and wash and dry the plastics. Then you spray this 222 “mid coat adhesion” on the plastics and then a clear coat. The mid coat does two things. 1. It’s completely flexible so no cracking and is made specifically for the rubber and plastic bumper parts on cars. 2. It allows the clear coat to stick reallly well and makes the clear coat flexible as well. Im waiting on the right bike to try it on or a faded free piece of atv faded plastic to experiment on. You do need a spray gun however.

Hahahahaha that’s great. Makes me almost want to buy it !

So curiousness has me going a little sideways right now. Not only bc I have two ranchers but just for the knowledge. Would you both @Ahren Longo and @ericmaruba say that the axels were not maintained? Bad seals? Mistreated?bad design? What’s Your take on what failed here. I have two newer ranchers and just trying to see what’s going on and why they fail.

I don’t think they are crappy by any means. It’s just a preference. I would take a guess and say there are more Honda’s out there then any other older bike. Honda makes a great product.

That’s a great story. Scary but great. I just bought my first winch for one of my bikes. Not sure how it’s going to go since I’m not a winch kinda guy! If it goes well I’m ordering a second one. So take a look at this winch I picked up and any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks.

No I don’t drive around with 3 quarts of oil 🤔. I use a white paper towel. I twist it up as tight and long as possible and stick it down into the oil fill plug and pull it out. You can tell by the color if there is any moisture in it as well as the looking at the over all appearance of the oil. But anyone can add fresh oil to a motor and pull a fast one.

Amazon has it and prob better off on eBay. Look for the oem label when buying. It’s worth it. You will rebuild the carb and set it up the bike will run great. Just take a look on YouTube on rebuilding if your not familiar with the work and take your time. Clean work area. I like to use a cheap white pillow case when doing a carburetor. Makes easy work when dealing with small parts on a white surface as well as seeing what comes out of the carb dirt wise . Any questions you have we will help. Post pics when your not sure and you will get pointed in the right direction.

Yes you can let it run. The smoke is coming from oil leaking out of someplace on the head and hitting the hot surface of the metal and smoking. Just keep up on the oil level. And you are right, buying a junker you have no place to go but up and will learn a lot. And if you screw it up oh well! Not a huge loss! Great work brother. You will figure things out as you move along. Keep doing and asking and you will find out things work out for the most part. Keep it up.

So here’s a question. I have seen a few members that have recently purchased a used bike/ATV. Also a HUGE amount of so called new members who have purchased a used bike and have come here “just here for a manual”. Some have been disappointed with the bikes and or knew they were getting a broken bike with some mechanical experience thinking hey I can fix it. So here’s my take on buying a used bike. Anyone who has followed some of mine and other members posts about what to look for when buying a used bike here’s a few pointers on what to look for. 1. I always check the oil and look for moisture, metal shavings and color. 2. Feel the compression or take a compression tester with you. 3. Check for spark (if the bikes not running) 4. Take a small jumper pack to verify that the starter cycle works and the bike cranks. 5. Look for bent or cracked frame/welding that was done on the frame from maybe a wreck. 5. Mismatch plastics by looking under neath. 7. Bolts on the engine/frame that look like they are stripped from someone taking the bike apart. 8. Any kind of scilicone or gasket adhesive that was used on a cover plate or engine seem where the engine was taken apart. 9. Patches on the exhaust pipes with sheet metal or jb weld patch material. 10. Wiring messes on the harness like bundles of tape where the harness was opened up and taped up for an after market device or just plain butchered up. 11. Put the bike in gear (running or not) and roll the bike back and forth to see that the gears work and you feel resistance like the engine is trying to spin while pushing it forward as if you were push starting it 12. I keep a vin# decoder website on my phone as a favorite to double check the year of the bike . All though nothing is fool proof these tips will help you along while buying a used bike. Not only that but it will help you negotiate a fair price for a bike that may have one of the above problems. I have minimized this entire process down to about 15 mins. I buy all the time so I don’t expect you to do the same or have a compression tester etc but use some of these tips when buying and go into the purchase with confidence! I would like to hear anyone else that has any input on buying a bike and what to look for!

Ugh amazon carb. No good. Replacement carbs should be oem! If you still have the oem carb then spend the money on a rebuild kit and rebuild it. It’s not difficult and we will help you along. If the stator and pick up coil were put in right which I’m sure you did and no you can’t screw up the timing by doing what you did then my suspicions are the carb is the problem here.

Was everything installed correctly ? Pick up coil? Double check the timing and lastly is the carburetor all good ? Maybe a flooding issue ?

I had the same thing going on. There are two valve caps on the top of the engine. I took them off where there was a rubber oring. I added high heat silicone and re installed leaving the o rings in place.

Nothing like a good history lesson. Well said @Kent Mettler Honesty looking at that bike it seems that it’s in very good shape and in tact. I would clean it up get it running and hold onto it.

Hey @pokerl0w welcome to quad crazy. Sounds like you have your hands full with this bike. That pic yiu posted with the oil leak is at what location? You can’t really see from that pic. Metal shavings (aka fary dust) could be from so many things let alone the piston. As long as it’s not chunks of metal. I would drop the oil and filter ASAP and get some fresh stuff in there. As far as the leak goes, if it’s not a major job/location of the leak and you have a place to work on it maybe change it out. If it’s a major job then just stay on top of it until you can fix it. It’s a tough call buying a used bike. You never know the history. Hopefully you can get it fixed up. I would be a little careful with the plowing until you see what’s going on with the bike since a plow can put a lot of stress on the engine and drive train. Last thing you want is blowing the engine up or even worse having something blow a hole in the engine or a seal blowing out and it’s oil all over the pace as well. Good luck with the bike and any questions or help you need this is the place for answers.

That’s a great way to get after it. Make sure you clean the rest of the carburetor and not just the float bowl. Throw a new spark plug in as well. Count the turns you unscrewed the air fuel screw out of the carburetor as well. This way you put it back exactly where you took it out. Should be about 2-1/4 ish turns. Good luck.

Thanks @06kfx440 next up is the #mojave Coming soon!

Correct. Just check what the recommendation is for that bike and try a few different set ups to see if it changes. Go a little more or less and try it out.