KNOWSALOT, i wonder why the ES has more electrical problems than the S. maybe because the ES is electric shifting and thats electric. aha does that ring a bell KNOWSALOT. and the S is just straight forward manual.

 

if i were you i wouldn't mock KNOWSALOT, like his name he knows a lot. you just might need his help someday............stick around awhile you'll learn something.

 

I GOT A 450 ES AND PUT 3000 MILES ON IT AND IT MESSED UP LIKE I THINK IT WAS ABOUT 6 TIMES IT GOT WATER IN IT OR GOT JAMMED. SOMETIMES MUD WILL GET CLOGGED IN IT AND IT WONT PUSH AND YOU HAVE TO SPRAY WATER ON IT. YOU CAN'T CATWALK IT OR POP THE GEARS IN THE MUD OR WATER. I OWN A REGULAR 450 S AND I LOVE IT POPPING THE GEARS IN THE MUD CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. I HOPE I HELPED YOU.

 

I have 4 ES Recons,and I have never had ANY type of problems with ANY of them.I HIGHLY recommend the ES,especially since Honda only adds 200 bucks to the price.

Bill

 

if i knew the ES would always work (like myu left foot) then i'd jump at one.

 

I've has pretty good luck with my Rancher ES. It's not been perfect though, a stick broke the reverse switch sensor( disabling reverse untill it was fixed ) and mine seems to require a healthy battery charge.

 

i love the idea, but i need reliability because i think i'd let my quad sit in the woods before i let someone tow me home. (its got insurence)