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rancherman · 12-08-2011, 07:13 AM

Today i noticed my rancher wobbles or bounces a small bit, but i only notice it while im pushing the bike while its in neutral, i noticed this while pushing it around my garage when cleaning up, and its only when i push it very slowly, if i push it fast it doesnt seem to happen. It happens if i push it in forward or reverse. Im wondering if its just because of low tire pressure in atv tires or the lugs on the tires, or if something may be bent or misaligned. I dont really notice anything out of the normal when im riding either. Anyone else have this issue, or is this even an issue?

Kipes · 12-08-2011, 07:19 AM

The tires get flat spots on them from sitting for awhile. Mine do the same thing until I drive it and the tires warm up. What tires do you have?

rancherman · 12-08-2011, 07:23 AM

Just the stock maxxis tires, kipes. How long sitting around does it take to get these flat spots? I mean i use the quad a couple of times a week, unless by sitting you mean a day or two?

Steve07 · 12-08-2011, 11:47 AM

You can settle in a flat spot in that time. Not going to be a bad one, not likely one you'd notice with your weight on, riding, with the softer rubber in the stock tires, but definitely rolling on the garage floor for example.

My Mud Bugs, on the other hand, when it is cold out, and they sit for a while, a half day or overnight, they ride like they are "D" shaped, not round. Feel like Flintstone wheels.

Kipes · 12-08-2011, 05:12 PM

Mine do that from sitting over night, more so in cold weather just like steve07 said, flinstone wheels.

lop3r1 · 12-08-2011, 07:23 PM

yep...they'll get flat spots. my uncles rancher with swamplites does it all the time...but then again, his sits for weeks at a time. my foreman wobbles and bounces because of the outlaws' lugs. i wouldn't even be able to tell if they were D-shaped because they ride so rough. i also keep around 10psi in my tires.

redneckdude120 · 12-08-2011, 07:25 PM

i only run 3 psi in my outlaw's and they ride pretty smooth.

rich450es · 12-08-2011, 07:27 PM

i run 1 1/2 to 2lbs in my EDLs and it rides like butter

Steve07 · 12-08-2011, 07:30 PM

I run 2.5 or so in summer, but at 15 or 20 below 0 they squat too much and freeze the flat spots in. So - maybe 5 psi or so in winter. It's always loaded in winter anyway.

lop3r1 · 12-08-2011, 07:32 PM

don't get me wrong...the extra psi makes it ride even harsher...but it's easier to get the front end up in deep water(which isn't necessary anymore with the snorkel), and gives me almost another inch of ground clearance.

12-08-2011, 07:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
rancherman Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Rancher Wobble/Bounce Today i noticed my rancher wobbles or bounces a small bit, but i only notice it while im pushing the bike while its in neutral, i noticed this while pushing it around my garage when cleaning up, and its only when i push it very slowly, if i push it fast it doesnt seem to happen. It happens if i push it in forward or reverse. Im wondering if its just because of low tire pressure in atv tires or the lugs on the tires, or if something may be bent or misaligned. I dont really notice anything out of the normal when im riding either. Anyone else have this issue, or is this even an issue?

12-08-2011, 07:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kipes Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 2,597	The tires get flat spots on them from sitting for awhile. Mine do the same thing until I drive it and the tires warm up. What tires do you have? __________________ 2006 Foreman 4x4 500s Powermadd handguards 2.5 Warn winch 2" Perfex long travel lift kit High Lifter springs 26-12-12 Executioners on rear 26-10-12 Executioners on front Douglas Rattlesnake rims 3rd Headlight switch Moose Heated Handgrips and thumb warmer Garmin Legend gps Replaced the stock silver engine covers and front skid plate with 07 camo black and painted front brush guard black 2005 Rancher 350ES 2wd 2001 Polaris 325 Trailboss 2wd

12-08-2011, 11:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Steve07 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parts unknown... Posts: 735	You can settle in a flat spot in that time. Not going to be a bad one, not likely one you'd notice with your weight on, riding, with the softer rubber in the stock tires, but definitely rolling on the garage floor for example. My Mud Bugs, on the other hand, when it is cold out, and they sit for a while, a half day or overnight, they ride like they are "D" shaped, not round. Feel like Flintstone wheels. __________________ '87 TRX70 '03 TRX90 '03 TRX350FM '08 TRX420FM - Warn XT25, 25" Mud Bugs, Moose hand/thumb warmers

12-08-2011, 05:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kipes Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 2,597	Mine do that from sitting over night, more so in cold weather just like steve07 said, flinstone wheels. __________________ 2006 Foreman 4x4 500s Powermadd handguards 2.5 Warn winch 2" Perfex long travel lift kit High Lifter springs 26-12-12 Executioners on rear 26-10-12 Executioners on front Douglas Rattlesnake rims 3rd Headlight switch Moose Heated Handgrips and thumb warmer Garmin Legend gps Replaced the stock silver engine covers and front skid plate with 07 camo black and painted front brush guard black 2005 Rancher 350ES 2wd 2001 Polaris 325 Trailboss 2wd

12-08-2011, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
lop3r1 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: gulfport, mississippi Posts: 857	yep...they'll get flat spots. my uncles rancher with swamplites does it all the time...but then again, his sits for weeks at a time. my foreman wobbles and bounces because of the outlaws' lugs. i wouldn't even be able to tell if they were D-shaped because they ride so rough. i also keep around 10psi in my tires. __________________ 07 foreman s camo 2" hl lift 1" hl wheel spacers 27" outlaws epi/hl outlaw clutch kit hmf utility, uni filter, dynojet kit 3000lb superwinch triangle snorkel kit herculiner on racks/front bumper custom front recovery point

12-08-2011, 07:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
rancherman Honda Rider Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Just the stock maxxis tires, kipes. How long sitting around does it take to get these flat spots? I mean i use the quad a couple of times a week, unless by sitting you mean a day or two?

12-08-2011, 07:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
redneckdude120 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gordon, Georgia Posts: 782	i only run 3 psi in my outlaw's and they ride pretty smooth. __________________ 2005 Honda Rubicon 500 27" Vampires on stock wheels HMF Performance Snorkeled Diamond Plate Bash Plate Strong Made CV Boot Guards Summit 3500lb Synthetic Winch Highlifter 2" lift kit Rhino-lined racks and bumper Custom bumper

12-08-2011, 07:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,640	i run 1 1/2 to 2lbs in my EDLs and it rides like butter __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking 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**

12-08-2011, 07:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Steve07 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Parts unknown... Posts: 735	I run 2.5 or so in summer, but at 15 or 20 below 0 they squat too much and freeze the flat spots in. So - maybe 5 psi or so in winter. It's always loaded in winter anyway. __________________ '87 TRX70 '03 TRX90 '03 TRX350FM '08 TRX420FM - Warn XT25, 25" Mud Bugs, Moose hand/thumb warmers

12-08-2011, 07:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
lop3r1 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: gulfport, mississippi Posts: 857	don't get me wrong...the extra psi makes it ride even harsher...but it's easier to get the front end up in deep water(which isn't necessary anymore with the snorkel), and gives me almost another inch of ground clearance. __________________ 07 foreman s camo 2" hl lift 1" hl wheel spacers 27" outlaws epi/hl outlaw clutch kit hmf utility, uni filter, dynojet kit 3000lb superwinch triangle snorkel kit herculiner on racks/front bumper custom front recovery point

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