when i run the VIN on my ATV, it comes up as a 1996 trx 300. The first pic is of my actual atv. but when i search bikepics.com or google a 1996 300trx comes up as the second pic. I need to order some parts and dont wanna get the wrong stuff. can someone help me out

mine:


bikepics or google pulls it up as this

 

Thats a FourTrax 300 ,the most reiliable ATV ever made. It was replaced but the FourTrax 350 Rancher in 2001 I think. http://www.atvreviewnetwork.com/enth...ehicleCode=689

 

when i search for either a 1996 trx300 or a fourtrax 300, all the search results are for the utility looking one. the ones that look like mine show up when i search for 300ex. is it possible my frame has the wrong body on it?

 

My buddie's 250ex is listed as a "trx250ex sportrax". I don't know what the ex actually stands for, but I think that is the distinction between the fourtrax and the sportrax. I do know that on the 250's everything is the same except the body (and probably SOMETHING??? with the frame too) But the drivetrain, tires, suspension, etc. are the same. I would guess that it's the same way with the 300 also. Hopefully somebody will say I'm wrong if I am before you go ordering parts. You should be able to call you're local shop and ask somebody in either parts or service and ask them what the difference is as far as parts interchangability between the two. But I would say yours is the ex just by comparing yours to my buddy's and the differences between them and the fourtrax. BTW, what kinda tires are those on the rear of your bike?

 

Your quad is the 300 EX model.

 

Thanks for the reply. Ill let you know next time I see it about the tires. They are dirt/sand tires depending on which direction they are mounted on the wheel. Not sure what brand or model though

 

Do you know why it pulls up as a TRX when I run the vin

 

TRX is Honda's designation for any 4 wheeled atv, and 300 is obviously for the engine size. In 1996, it looks like Honda had 3 models with a (roughly) 300cc engine, a 2wd ute, 4 wd ute, and your TRX300EX sport quad. All of those machines share a TRX300 designation, and it is the letters at the end that differentiates between the 3. In your case, you need the "EX" when looking up parts on microfiche or at the dealer, etc. Don't worry, it is a popular model, in production in one form or another since 1986 through the present, lots of parts available.

 

That makes sense. Thanks

 

Just checkin to see if you ever got around to checkin on what those tires are on your bike 18rmiller... if not that's fine too but if you would just let me know when you do get a chance I'd appreciate it.