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You know, the ONLY bad press I hear on the Rincon, is just that: PRESS. Owners feedback is quite the opposite withich is more than I can say for the other model biog bores...

 

Fuel milage is around 24-25mpg for casual trail riding.i also have the AP stick gaurds on my Rincon.Sure wished they'd release the new Radial Outlaws?MTA said that the tires should be released this coming wk?

Bill

 

Dear rollin,
My name is Wily, I ride in Delta Jct., Alaska and have around 200 miles on my new Rincon. I gotta say, I have been a long time ATV enthusiast and have ridden virtually every type/make of ATV out there, yet nothing rides quite as nice as my Rincon. Put it this way... I have never put an ATV on my insurance... until now. I own an 86 ATC200X which I bought brand new at age 13, and a 98 Yamaha Wolverine that I bought new in 97.

Advice for taking care and getting the fullest out of your Rincon:

Change the oil often. Since the transmission shares the engine oil (like the rubicon) you must protect the more vulnarable tranny from the harmful effects of oil that may have broken down over time. I use synthetic oil for this, however using Honda brand name oil would work too.

Also. Living in the colder interior of Alaska requires that my machine be warmed up sufficiently. This means: Fire it up and don't shift it out of Neutral (at all) until the engine case is warm to the touch (about 10 mins). This will allow the tranny to work/shift properly (since the tranny utilizes a torque converter just like a car).

Taking these easy steps can keep your Rincon like new for years I suspect.

Other than that, you should be good to go.

Excellent choice.

Enjoy your Rincon.

Wily

 

I wouldn't say that the press is being to hard on it,everything they said was not up to par on the rincon is the same things I've just read above.No ebs,no locker,funny shifting at times.But that doesn't mean its a bad quad.Why are you guys taking off tose radial tires that come on the rincon?They seem to be about the best all around tires there is.I'd like to have some on my vinson.

 

I brought one home yesyerday also, and tucked it away in my garage. I hope to ride this weekend in ky.
Might be able to ride 10 - 12 hours in 2 days.

 

I have read the comparisons with other large bore quads. I could care less if my Rincon is second in the drag race or top end race. I bought it because at the end of the day it will still be ticking and getting the job done, just like my other Honda's have in the past. I will not be broke down on the trail somewhere, hunting a tow. The power is awesome, and the ride tremendous. I always said I would not have an automatic transmission or independent susspension until Holda built it in their efficient, fully tested way.I took off my Radial tires for the better performance of the tall narrow agressive tread tire for the deep snow of Colorado. I will take them off when I get back to Ky and run the radials at home. Good riding.

 

Wily, how did the synthetic work in the Rincon? I'm thinking of doing the same for mine. Riding in the cold here in Idaho and I would like to not have to wait for the warm-up so long. I still have the stock weight oil in my Rincon and was wondering how a lighter weight synthetic would affect the trans.

 

Skipshot,
The difference may not be as significant as you might think with respect to warm-up times. Where the big difference may come into play, I suspect, will be in valve body life and overall life of the transmission. The synthetic oil will flow better and resist thickening and thinning as compared to ordinary oil of the same viscosity. This will allow the motor/tranny access to oil much faster upon starting your cold engine, after all, most engine wear is said to come from the wear caused during the first few moments your engine is running when oil has not yet been pumped throughout the motor.
Be sure to let that thing warm up. The tranny will perform better for much longer that way.
Mine likes the synthetic so far, however, I have only got a few hundred miles on her and my first oil change at 117 miles was to synthetic. This makes for a very poor comparision.
Good luck,
Wily

 

Wily, will let you know how it turns out. I found a 5wt.- 40wt. synthetic, non energy conserving.. Haven't checked Amsoil yet.