Wondering why you all desided on the Foreman over the 2 other machines in the Honda line up?
That being the Rubicon and the Rincon?
Is it that, you like it simple or just not a fan of the Automatic machines. More to go wrong, more maintance.? etc....
What are your thoughts on why you purchased the solid Foreman 500......
Thanks

 

As you mentioned, I went for basic and no extra maintenance in the future.

*2wd -- Don't really need 4wd. It would be handy, but a 2wd has never let me down.

*Manual shift -- Less expensive down the road if something wears out or breaks.

*Solid Rear Axle -- No extra moving parts to wear out and is about as tough as a tank. A little less comfortable, but I can handle it.

The manual shift doesn't come with the cool gauge pod, but I don't need to know how fast I'm going necessarily. As far as knowing how much gas I have - well I can open the lid and look. I went with the no-frills option, not because I couldn't afford it, but for less to worry about and need to be maintenanced in the future.

DK

 

Anyone have any problems w/ the rear U-joint going bad? I was reading in a mag. said that there was a common problem w/ the u-joints gone bad because of driving hard in 2wd. Said it was the angle of the rear drive shaft. This is on the newer foremans 05-07's.

 

I know from my friends having those big m1 abrham tanks yall talkin bout that sliding side ways and mud will eat the swing arm bearings up on those solid axels, if i was you i would replace them with moose utility bearings the honda bearings ar not sealed like the moose bearings are.