One of the best things about this channel is that he’s owned just about every kind of quad or bike. If I ever have an issue with mine, dude probably has a video working on one and even if it doesn’t have the same issue as mine he still gives a fair amount of info about the machine
And yet people still figure out how to destroy them...Lol! I have a 1999, & while it's definitely impressive in what it can go through & what it can pull, they definitely aren't as bulletproof as people like to say they are...if you abuse it, you will tear it up, just like anything else...
Just imagine how expensive that would be on a Can Am...Lol! That's the truly great thing about these, parts are cheap & easy to replace, no electronics... well, not compared to everything else these days, we'll say minimal electronics...CPI, regulator/rectifier, that's pretty much it...
Thanks for the awesome channel you have. Very fun to watch. I'm 56 years old and love the old 2 strokes. By the way , we were supposed to remind you to buy a new utility trailer. Lol.
I have a few observations. 1. Your powers of deductive reasoning are really good! 2. I think Vinnie likes having short hair - he seems more peppy. But I think he looks better with longer hair. 3. George is not much of a conversationalist. Thanks for the vids & sharing some of your life with us!
I just had this exact problem on an 01 Sportsman 400, (minus the blown bulbs and smoke), only had one shot of spark and only when I would disengage the start button so if you were lucky it would catch and actually fire and run. The CDI was weak, the battery fried and it ended up being the regulator.
Man i feel bad for thats the 3rd fire yet, the IT 200 kx80 and now this, hope you have much much better luck in the future cause you sure deserve an easy build now. Keep up the good work!
We had the exact same problem with ours, it would spark once then stop until you turned the key off and on. Got spark by hot wiring key and machine ran amazing. Could be a common problem on these, great video btw
That’s a 3rd generation 300 fourtrax you can only use a cdi for 98-2000 recitifer is a common problem for these quads and the rear differentials need the gear oil changed often to get the best life from the bearings. But the engine and transmission is absolutely bulletproof on the older Honda fourtraxs by far the best atvs ever built.
I had a 250sx like that, Chinese cdi nuked everything but good thing I had a complete parts bike. Lucky all his did was smoke since mine burned ha. Keep up the good work fella.
I am here bc i am trying to figure out how my neighbor’s caught fire. Unfortunately he couldn’t get it out of his garage before it caught the house and other vehicles on fire. House and cars are completely gone now. He suffered minor injuries. I hope everyone will purchase a fire extinguisher and keep it near their atv and be prepared to use it while working on it(he was working on it when it happened).
Having very similar issue with mine it would only run sometimes and it burnt out all my lights at my starter and it was way over charging the system I found out I have yet to fix it but I believe it is a rectifier/regulator.
2vintage, I have a 99 Honda 300 fourtrax 2wd. It cut off and I put a new cdi box on it. It fired up just a second and shut back down. Now it has no spark again. Any ideas? Thanks
Bro what happened to the street bike gokart that you were doing for a subscriber? I was so looking forward to seeing it ride. I feel like I've been robbed lol!!
Yep man I have three of em in the yard that do the same thing, I was thinking CDI, had the same issue in the past and a cdi fixed it, but there is somting about the early CDI incompatibility
My only concern with you fixing other people's ATVs is that it reduces the number of broken ATVs for you to buy, fix up and sell or trade at a profit. Don't underestimate the value of your abilities :)
I have a similar model and notice the things missing (battery box cover)j and the aftermarket mods. What the heck is that black handle sticking up on the left??
I got a china key switch and handle bar switch worked good for month or so Then getting wet in rain a rusty and ground out. Put as good switch in working good
these 300s pop cdis all the time had a couple that would only spark when u let off the start button but it u held the button no spark, they do it randomly
My dad's melted a cdi like that the same way, he replaced the stator and that fixed the melting cdi, but it won't run unless it's battery has power, if you disconnect the battery it shuts off, any ideas why?
Your paying alot for bikes lately I get it u gott get the content out but some of them are junk lol great mechanical knowledge tho buddy 👍 regards from Britain
My key switch from eBay china did sane thing first started cutting off riding turn off back on and usually take right off then I took off out flip switch there a good one and no problem's
Man your having bad luck I've rebuilt over 30 small machines atv dirtbikes go carts whatever same as you these past 2 years and some how I haven't had anything like that happen
Did you figure it out? I’ve got the foreman 400 and it’ll run fine for a few minutes then just bog and die and won’t start until it sits a few minutes. I replaced the regulator/rectifier and the cdi with oem parts and it still happens.
Hello, there is a problem on my 2008 Honda trx250tm ES fourtrax. the indicator on the display shows a different position compared to the position on the gearbox. for example on the screen it says that the gearbox is in first gear, but the gearbox is actually in neutral and the green light for neutral does not light up. when I press the small handle and the button down to put it in reverse, the green light for neutral comes on and the gearbox is in reverse gear. I note that I can't get the letter R on the screen at all. I changed the angle sensor but everything is the same. Does anyone have a solution?
I am trying to figure out how my neighbors house burned down due to him working on his atv. I never heard it running. He described a random explosion and at least two different puddles of fire around the atv. I got a look at it while trying to extinguish it with their hose… It had definitely gone from silent(off) to violent (on fire) in 5.0 seconds! They lost everything. But you just described similar to what he experienced but couldn’t put his finger on
that dude that brought that to you problie hooked battery up backwards when he relised he hooked it wrong and changed it when he looked up how battery hooks up and did not tell you to befoul his good name yeaha
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One of the best things about this channel is that he’s owned just about every kind of quad or bike. If I ever have an issue with mine, dude probably has a video working on one and even if it doesn’t have the same issue as mine he still gives a fair amount of info about the machine
That’s the best fourwheeler ever made
I want one so bad because if I get one I’ll never get another agian
@@Casefitness.I just got one and honestly working on them is max ez to
And yet people still figure out how to destroy them...Lol! I have a 1999, & while it's definitely impressive in what it can go through & what it can pull, they definitely aren't as bulletproof as people like to say they are...if you abuse it, you will tear it up, just like anything else...
@@Road_Rash dude I have a 1998 4x4 and I’ve been chasing bog at full throttle I’ve done a whole list of things trying to fix it
Just imagine how expensive that would be on a Can Am...Lol! That's the truly great thing about these, parts are cheap & easy to replace, no electronics... well, not compared to everything else these days, we'll say minimal electronics...CPI, regulator/rectifier, that's pretty much it...
Dude you are a genius you are a better mechanic than anybody I’ve ever seen in my area. Kudos
I officially proclaim you "The bike/quad whisperer"
I'm happy to see you are doing a pre-wash.
Great job joe you are the man sorted it out in no time mate good job 🔧🔧🔧👍👌
I knew you was going to fix it I just like watching how you diagnose the machine 😂
This is going to be a crispy one. All of the revival videos are good. Have a good day!
yo thank you for the great content I'm only 14 and I'm learning alot of new things keep up the great videos
This thing looks buggered Joe!But ull work it out as u always do!👌👍💪👊💪💪💪
Best fourwheeler ever made right here ladies and gentlemen.
"Holy cow BatMan!" Another mystery solved. Man, I wish these videos had been available to me when I was a kid!
Man I wish I still had one of those fourtax they are absolutely amazing
Thanks for the awesome channel you have. Very fun to watch. I'm 56 years old and love the old 2 strokes. By the way , we were supposed to remind you to buy a new utility trailer. Lol.
I have a few observations.
1. Your powers of deductive reasoning are really good!
2. I think Vinnie likes having short hair - he seems more peppy. But I think he looks better with longer hair.
3. George is not much of a conversationalist.
Thanks for the vids & sharing some of your life with us!
Great video man you came along way from your videos can't Waite for next own to come
“Go ahead and watch this closely while I turn on the key”
Me for the next 30 sec 😮
Im glad that my 88 300 honda foutrax works like its 1988 never gave me a issue YET
Another good job Joe.. actually ran into this a time or 2. Great video
Very glad i found your channel....iam having thexsame issues with a 2007 baja wilderness 400, your video is great
I just had this exact problem on an 01 Sportsman 400, (minus the blown bulbs and smoke), only had one shot of spark and only when I would disengage the start button so if you were lucky it would catch and actually fire and run. The CDI was weak, the battery fried and it ended up being the regulator.
My dad has one of these n he used the hell out of it. It's lasted forever. He always was good at figuring out what the quality purchase was.
Man i feel bad for thats the 3rd fire yet, the IT 200 kx80 and now this, hope you have much much better luck in the future cause you sure deserve an easy build now. Keep up the good work!
Lol. Vinny runs around the corner like a boss! Funny boy.
Love all your videos
George looks like an old man from Harry Potter movie 🤣😆
Another awesome video Joe 👍 thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge 😉
We need more Honda foutraxs
Love the Honda foretaxx
We had the exact same problem with ours, it would spark once then stop until you turned the key off and on. Got spark by hot wiring key and machine ran amazing. Could be a common problem on these, great video btw
It’s good to see Vinnie hair grew back nice👍🏾
Your are a wizard when it comes to atv,s
Not having the best of luck with fires these days eh 😢
Agreed brother ,lol?🤔😫😫😫🤔
so you not only do revivals/restores but also repairs for other people?
Nice work really like your work and your dogs are a plus to see little George reminds me of a Ewok👍🏼👍🏼
You can test the rectifier I believe. Just did it on my 89 KLF300C. Need 2 12v batteries 5 alligator clips and test light. I'm still watching vid. 👍
How did you do the test?
In those years it was the best atv available. Smooth and reliable.
That’s a 3rd generation 300 fourtrax you can only use a cdi for 98-2000 recitifer is a common problem for these quads and the rear differentials need the gear oil changed often to get the best life from the bearings. But the engine and transmission is absolutely bulletproof on the older Honda fourtraxs by far the best atvs ever built.
Finnaly a 300 fourtrax
Saludos desde Buenos Aires Argentina siempre veo tus vídeos tenemos un gusto parecido por las motos japonesas excelentes videos muy instructivos
I had a 250sx like that, Chinese cdi nuked everything but good thing I had a complete parts bike. Lucky all his did was smoke since mine burned ha. Keep up the good work fella.
I am here bc i am trying to figure out how my neighbor’s caught fire. Unfortunately he couldn’t get it out of his garage before it caught the house and other vehicles on fire. House and cars are completely gone now.
He suffered minor injuries.
I hope everyone will purchase a fire extinguisher and keep it near their atv and be prepared to use it while working on it(he was working on it when it happened).
Dude! TRX300FW are one of my favorite machines, lots of cdi issues tho.
Having very similar issue with mine it would only run sometimes and it burnt out all my lights at my starter and it was way over charging the system I found out I have yet to fix it but I believe it is a rectifier/regulator.
Could be!
Great job Joe ! As usual !!
2vintage, I have a 99 Honda 300 fourtrax 2wd. It cut off and I put a new cdi box on it. It fired up just a second and shut back down. Now it has no spark again. Any ideas? Thanks
Bro what happened to the street bike gokart that you were doing for a subscriber? I was so looking forward to seeing it ride. I feel like I've been robbed lol!!
Yep man I have three of em in the yard that do the same thing, I was thinking CDI, had the same issue in the past and a cdi fixed it, but there is somting about the early CDI incompatibility
just gotta say your dog is adorable :D
My only concern with you fixing other people's ATVs is that it reduces the number of broken ATVs for you to buy, fix up and sell or trade at a profit. Don't underestimate the value of your abilities :)
You had pretty good luck with Mighty Max batteries?
Can’t believe a subscriber would drop off something for you to work on without at least cleaning it first.. that thing was filthy lol
You should see some of the hondas I have brought back from the dead.
I have a similar model and notice the things missing (battery box cover)j and the aftermarket mods. What the heck is that black handle sticking up on the left??
It's great when the comments are full of people who haven't even gotten past the first ad before commenting on the title
My atc 200 has issues with the cdi timing advance. I am going to take it out and put a set of points and condenser instead. I can make it work
Can you try to find a old Honda Grom and fix that up that would be cool
A easy fix. Thanks for sharing brother.
I got a china key switch and handle bar switch worked good for month or so
Then getting wet in rain a rusty and ground out. Put as good switch in working good
these 300s pop cdis all the time had a couple that would only spark when u let off the start button but it u held the button no spark, they do it randomly
Whats the race of Vinnie and is it always that quiet? Does not even bark when revving a motorcycle near it.
I have the same machine and can't find the place the red and green wire from the rectifier plugs in? Do you have a diagram?
I would highly recommend you get a snow foam gun for your pressure washer, couldn’t live without mine
My dad's melted a cdi like that the same way, he replaced the stator and that fixed the melting cdi, but it won't run unless it's battery has power, if you disconnect the battery it shuts off, any ideas why?
The rectifier is bad
Was that a police car watching you...when you tested the quad on your lawn first time...?
Honda 300 best atv ever built period !
When exactly does the 'fire' occur?
Your puppy looks like an Ewok from Star Wars
rectifier changes ac to dc, so it must have an ac system for charging?
Good job well done
He could have at least hosed the mud off before bringing it to you.
good work sir!
Yes Sir that's my speed exactly love my 300
27:49 see if reverse works..... 24:23 I guess the video was playing backwards?
At 13 38 I'm thinking pulse gen but you said it checked out.
Would love to have that 4wheeler
Your paying alot for bikes lately I get it u gott get the content out but some of them are junk lol great mechanical knowledge tho buddy 👍 regards from Britain
My key switch from eBay china did sane thing first started cutting off riding turn off back on and usually take right off then I took off out flip switch there a good one and no problem's
Man your having bad luck I've rebuilt over 30 small machines atv dirtbikes go carts whatever same as you these past 2 years and some how I haven't had anything like that happen
Luck has nothing to do with it you just haven't seen it yet because you have done 30 machines. This guy has done double 👏
i`ve always wanted to gut one good 4x4 from its frame and make a wooden motorized picnic table with the 4x4 wheels/engine and tranny
Thursday is lawn day 🎉
Woods for sale Joe, why not buy them.
1:23 vinnie appeared outta thin air
I can't getmy 97 Honda FourTrax 300fw to spark at all I've replaced all electrical components and still no spark any suggestions ???? 22:58
Did you figure it out? I’ve got the foreman 400 and it’ll run fine for a few minutes then just bog and die and won’t start until it sits a few minutes. I replaced the regulator/rectifier and the cdi with oem parts and it still happens.
It’s probably a Chinese cdi I had one on my 2004 kx250f and it set on fire
I have three of these one runs but I spent 600 dollars on trying to get running now it doesn't get fire
Holy shit Joe actually washed a bike 1st before working on it..thats why that bitch caught on fire lol
i hope you charge the guy for the wash too
rectifiers will smoke when they go bad also
Hey joe, wondering if you might be interested in trading one of your reliable 4 wheelers for a excellant 2003 skidoo mxz600 sport?
Nice job.
I know you can't beat them 300 especially in4x4 but 2wd ok to.
@2vintage when's the next cr125 video
Best atv ever made
23:08 is that Valderrama?? 😂
We’re was the fire on the chi didn’t see any fire
Hello, there is a problem on my 2008 Honda trx250tm ES fourtrax. the indicator on the display shows a different position compared to the position on the gearbox. for example on the screen it says that the gearbox is in first gear, but the gearbox is actually in neutral and the green light for neutral does not light up. when I press the small handle and the button down to put it in reverse, the green light for neutral comes on and the gearbox is in reverse gear. I note that I can't get the letter R on the screen at all. I changed the angle sensor but everything is the same. Does anyone have a solution?
Up next is the utv side by side with a bed
Bought a new 99, got 3000+ hours. Brakes and 20 or so oil changes is all that’s been done! Honda oil!
Those Chinese cdis are junk I’ve had them blow up and shoot fire and oil out of them
I am trying to figure out how my neighbors house burned down due to him working on his atv. I never heard it running. He described a random explosion and at least two different puddles of fire around the atv. I got a look at it while trying to extinguish it with their hose… It had definitely gone from silent(off) to violent (on fire) in 5.0 seconds! They lost everything. But you just described similar to what he experienced but couldn’t put his finger on
voltage reg the ing runs through it also
I bought a cdi and coil with silinoid , so far the coil and coil aren't any good .
The key switch is why I had no spark
that dude that brought that to you problie hooked battery up backwards when he relised he hooked it wrong and changed it when he looked up how battery hooks up and did not tell you to befoul his good name yeaha