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On 12/29/2019 at 10:45 PM, Frank Angerano said:

Zoom in on the pics and see how clean that frame and drive train came out!

Nice work!!!

If you pull the plug like @Ajmboy mentioned and it cranks freely then it’s good. I suppose timing could jump?  I would jump the battery, check the starter motor, see why not enough crank. 

This economy is going to win the president another term. Housing prices are up, wages are up, and I just looked at my 401k for the year end return rate and it finished at just under 25%. I’ve never had that, usually 4-7%. Add to the fact that there are no good democratic candidates to bring anything better to the table, he has a clear path. The impeachment lack of severity has helped him as well. Republicans may win the house as well.

I'm going to have to try that. @Frank Angerano  did you use propane or other torch/heat. Or a heat gun? I saw this video where they are using a torch:

Here's a guy using rubbing compound...

I haven't heard anything negative, outside of stiff suspension. check out these posts from @mav0016

Argo makes those 6 and 8 wheel machines and I think only started with ATVs over the past few years.

On 8/26/2019 at 3:09 AM, Tiffany Rowland said:

I've taught my 11 and 7 year old some basic stuff on cars, spark plugs, EGR valve, wires, etc. But neither of them are really interested in it. I did get my oldest to build a little mini car and wire everything up with me, and they both had fun with the cloud chamber, but that was more due to the "Wow" factor. You'd think at least one out of three would be mechanically inclined. I've got my money on the baby, she's not as fragile as the other two. I hope so because it would be fun to have someone to do this stuff with. My oldest daughter asked me why I changed out the exhaust if the old one was working and I told her the new exhaust added ten horsepower. Her response was "So?" I said, "Well that will make it faster" and she said "So?" It's like, whose kid ARE you?! They gave me the wrong one!!!

That's funny... There is a shortage of auto mechanics in the industry, could be a great career!

Good Morning! A little brisk this morning, summer is definitely over (maybe not by technically). Almost had to turn on the heat in the house last night...

Nice write up, very detailed. I would probably check with the manufacturer of the exhaust what recommending jet sizes to use. My first guess its not jetted properly. Normally with aftermarket exhausts, they ask you to re-jet the carb. It may need to be adjusted as well.

13 hours ago, seacoast603 said:

I thought the same thing.  However, I found that when I pull the relay out. The lights work fine. Is it  possible it's just a bad relay?

Could be

13 hours ago, Frank Angerano said:

Try this.  Leave the key on and pull the relay. See if the relay clicks when you pull it.  If so then the relay is working.  Or just touch the relay and see if it clicks when you turn the key on.   

What I would do next is trace the wire that feeds the lights and disconnect it. See if that changes anything. Does that bike have a digital screen on it ? Any codes ?

Do what @Frank Angerano mentions, see if the relay is working.

Welcome! What are you going to do with the plastics? You can always camo wrap it. This is from amazon for like $160 you would just need to find your fit or get the rolls

Here's an example of the rolls:

@Elijah Johnson did you ever find out what your leak was from?

@Charlie Garcia Looks really good.

22 minutes ago, mrfartsalot said:

Slime coats the tire and rim and is a pain to get off the rim. At my house if a plug or patch can't fix a hole in a tire it gets and inner tube. there was one time my stepfather got a flat at night and him and a friend left the wheeler on the side of the trail and spend an hour finding and inner tube then put a new one in the tire.

I agree with @mrfartsalot , slime is messy. plug and patch or put a tube in.

Welcome!

Friction, so poor oil condition/incorrect oil? Engine overheating causing oil to overheat and burn?

Why rebuild, unless you are having issues?

The fact that the fuse melted tells me there's a short somewhere. Do you have a manual with a wiring schematic? Where the fuse melted, start tracing that wiring to see what could have caused it.

Try suzuki parts nation, suzuki parts house, partzilla, bike bandit, and check suzuki atv parts on amazon

Why don't you just install a new ignition switch? It's $10 on Amazon

Here's the manual which may have a wiring schematic:

12 hours ago, Stephen Parrish said:

2014 Honda trx 450er . Lots of west Virginia rides.

Looks like a fun group and nice riding there!

Now that is very innovative! Its supposed to get pretty hot, low to mid 90s...

Welcome @Kartmanz W , you'll find some good info here! 

Welcome @Kelly D Smith , I think you'll find lots of info here!

Welcome to QUADCRAZY! Bayou's are fun 😀

Welcome to QUADCRAZY!