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02-03-2012, 10:30 PM
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Honda Addict
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North Idaho
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Year to year changes/upgrades...
I'm looking to buy a used Honda Foreman this year, but have been out of touch with the "atv world" for about 15 years. I used to know every detail of every model year change for all the different 4x4 utility quads... but then life happened!
 Anyway, I'll probably end up with a '98-'04 model and I'm wondering what changes occurred from year to year. Would also like to know if there were problem areas that affected certain years. I'm mainly interested in the base, manual-shift model, but would appreciate any insight about this Foreman generation. Opinions about the 2005 model are also welcome. I might be interested in the newer generation, unless there were "first run issues" that had to be worked out. Thanks for the input, |
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02-04-2012, 12:23 AM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ludlow,mass
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welcome to the forum !
the 98-04 foreman 450 are tough little wheelers man ! the 98-01 are a full time 4x4 the 02-04 have track-loc (you can switch from 2x4 to 4x4 ) the good there are a ton of aftermarket for the 450 parts on ebay are fairly cheep and avalible the bad some problems with 1st gear stripping out if water gets in the rear axle tube it rusts the splines and strips the axle out i realy like my 450 and cant see myself riding anything else.....good luck
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2000 foreman 450 es-s the f**king pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info |
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02-04-2012, 09:20 AM
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Honda Lover
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: UPSTATE NY mohawk valley
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stick with a honda and you cant go wrong, maybe im a little biased but it seriously is the only brand of atv that never made me walk home, and if you go with a 450 foreman you would be making a wise choice, when you look up the word tough in the dictionary you will see a picture of the 450 foreman! oh and welcome to the forum
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2003 rubicon 26 in. mudweisers itp c-series type 7 wheels 2500 lb. ramsey winch aluminum products front guard 450 foreman headlight guard warn 424 kit 1987 foreman 350D 25 in. blackwaters 2000 lb. gorilla winch foot guards k&N filter |
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02-08-2012, 10:39 PM
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Honda Addict
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North Idaho
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I'd like to have the option to shift 2x4/4x4, but it might not be worth it if the '98-'01's are less prone to trouble. |
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02-08-2012, 10:47 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ludlow,mass
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most of the problems with the trac-loc is a dirty electrical conections at the unit
for the 98-01 foreman 450 there is a company that is making a front drive disconect now . here is the link . eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices
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2000 foreman 450 es-s the f**king pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info |
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