hi eveyrone,
I'm the new owner of a 1998 Honda Foreman 450 4x4 with the 5spd ES. I just bought it for a great price and with low miles and it is in spectacular condition. The only small issue, and it's real small, is that the handlebars (or perhaps it's just the light on the handlebars...i need to check it) seem to point SLIGHTLY to the right when im going straight. Is there a simple way to realign this or does i have to do with the front wheel alignment?


Also, random question for curiosity's sake...has anyone does a selectable 2wd conversion of a full-time 4wd ATV?

Thanks!

 

To straighten the handle bars you will have to take away from 1 tie-rod and add to the other tie-rod .. first check the toe-out it should be 35mm plus/minus 15mm (1 3/8" plus/minus 9/16")

 

I'd also mention that the toe out listed above is measured at the tread of the tires on Hondas.

I'd also check tire pressure as a couple PSI difference side to side can cause a machine to pull, and look at the handle bar carefully to make sure it isn't bent, as that is a common thing to get damaged. If it is bent, I'd recommend buying a replacement, since new ones are cheap and if you bent it back there'd be no telling how strong it might be (or might not be).

Most likely, though, you need adjust the tie rods as HondaMechanic said.


In regard to your other question, Warn offers a product called 424, which converts older full time 4x4's to selectable 2wd/4x4. I think they run around $300ish...

Lastly, welcome to the forum.