I'm new to the atv world and a friend is trying to get rid of a 01' honda foreman 4x4 450.

2001 Honda Foreman 4X4 450cc 1500 lbs. Warren Wench, 27 in. Super Swamper Vampire tires, front basket. It needs a tie rod end but it runs well. He is selling it for only $500, i figure if i buy it i can easily have the engine fully serviced and brought up to date but I have almost no knowledge on how foremans hold up after maybe being treated badly. Is 500 a safe bet for a good salvageble running foreman? Like i said i'm new to the atv world and am absolutely stupid on the matter![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] Thanks for all opinions!

 

Sounds really cheap for a used foreman, I'd take it to a dealer for a look over first to see what you getting into. As long as the motor and tranny are in good shape and not smoking, what you may save over buying a decently priced unit will net you some $$$ for new parts. It may be worth it if you do the work youself, if you have to pay a shop to do repairs you will probably not be getting a good deal.

Foremans have a great reputation for being very reliable, especially the manual shift ones. For a bike thats seen hard use, you may need new wheel bearings/seals at each corner and possibly swing arm bearings in the rear. Make sure the front CV axles are in good shape with no holes or tears in the boots, they arent that cheap to replace.