Anyone having problems with the front end of there 450 ES ? hows the front differential holding up? how about the the front axles and u-joints? just curious, dealer saying that it probably wont be covered under warrenty. have knuckles wore out with only 600mi. on it.

Thanks

 

3200km not a problem with the front end at all.

 

over 2000 miles and no problems whatsoever

 

thanks for the reply, are these machines riding through mud? this one is. no jumping involved,just lots of mud.

 

I have heard many bad stories about front end problems u joints, tire rod ends and stuff and most of these quads had lift kits. I beleive they are more problems than they are worth.

 

98 Foreman 450 ES 8500KMS and have'nt replaced anything yet on the front other than breaks. I just did my breaks all around last week, the front didn't need replaced but I did anyway. I checked everything over good greased everything up. I really have to say when you seal those drums they last along time. I sunk my 450es in a big swamp on last wednesday night. While I was trying to get at the winch it stalled because of water going in the exhaust pipe. The water was an inch from the top of the seat. I didn't think it was that deep when I started in. Anyways it swamped the motor and everything. I didn't want to fool around with it then because it was getting dark and I didn't want to be cold and soaked. So I left it there. We tried getting my buddys 4x4 truck out there but there was to much mud. I told him I would get it in the morn. So thursday morning I went out with my EX. Using my winch I pulled it out and drained everything. Air breather, oil, took spark plug out and drained by slowly pulling the motor over. As soon as I drained it, dried the plug and filter I put 2 liters of oil in it and it started right up. This thing sat in ice yes actually ice all around it, it was that cold. I got her all warmed up after a little drive and changed the oil again. Perfect. I can't beleive the punishement these things will take. But I was most impressed at my drum brakes that everyone says are so bad. They never took in any water at all. I take them apart once a year and grease the bearings, clean the brakes and reseal them. They work exellent and once a year isn't much to ask. To be honest thats all I do other than change the oil every 1000-2000 kms. Sorry for rambling on but I have put alot of kms on my quad and think that it was worth the money. I don't usually find I have alot of time to spare on maintenance chores and I'm not trying to knock anyones ride but I can say for a fact that If you want a reliable low maintenance quad I am totally impressed with my Foreman. By the way I was moose hunting at the time. Ride on.


98 Honda Foreman 450ES
99 Honda Fourtrax 400EX FOR SALE
Rather have 2 4x4s maybe a Ruby