Honda Project - Honda Foreman Forums : Rubicon, Rincon, Rancher and Recon Forum

96trigger · 01-16-2012, 09:28 AM

Hi all,
Newbie here. I am working on a honda Rubicon for my Brother-in-law. I am not even sure of the year, I am thinking around 01, or 02. Its a 500, and it hasn't been ran in probably 3 years, and it sat outside, uncovered. It is in pretty good shape. I drained out as much of the old gas as I could, pulled the carb and the needle was stuck in the seat. Got the needle out and finally got it to run. However, it won't idle. With the choke off, it has a bog when I rev it to keep it running and it backfires and sputters. With the choke on, it sounds good but has a high idle. Where should I go from here.

I don't know anything about Hondas. I have cats. What else should I do to it. I checked the oil and it looked over full, but I think its OK, but not sure if I am reading it right.

rich450es · 01-16-2012, 09:37 AM

welcome to the forum !
if the rubi will only run on choke the carb is still gumed up and will need to be cleaned again ...check out this thred
Home Brewed Carb Cleaning

if you need a hond service manual pm me but......i need the year! there is a sticker on the left frame neer the left lower controle arm

96trigger · 01-16-2012, 09:55 AM

I thought that might be the case, I haven't put it all the way back together yet, I was kind of anticipating having to pull the carb again. There isn't any way to screw up the throttle and choke is there? When I pulled the carb I just freed up the needle and checked the main jet for flow. I will check all the rest when I get the carb broken down. I really just wanted to hear it run and make sure it was even worth diving into, but it definitely is. I will have to give the lemon juice a try. Can I throw the whole carb right in there?

rich450es · 01-16-2012, 10:10 AM

if you over adjusted the throttle cable it can make it rev at idel
and yes you will have to disasemble the carb fully to clean it in the lemon juice
everything goes in the pan but the diaphram and the flote

Eagle_On · 01-16-2012, 12:20 PM

change the oil. the hondamatics are sensitive with oil
and buy a new battery. with all the electrical problems a fresh battery from the start will solve a lot of problems
get a new air filter and spark plug and fresh gas
drill the carb vacuum to gain throttle response

96trigger · 01-16-2012, 12:50 PM

How much oil is needed. Do I fill the pumpkin all the way up like it looks on the dipstick? I will be getting a new battery also, I have been jumping it from my Arctic Cat to get it to turn over. When I get the year, I will post back and try and get the manual from rich450es.

martdog420 · 01-16-2012, 12:59 PM

If it has square headlights it will be 01-04.. they changed in 05-12.

Eagle_On · 01-16-2012, 03:44 PM

a manual will tell you oil levels. all rub icons are they same mechanical. so any manual will work. the differences are plastic

h22ate · 01-16-2012, 11:16 PM

Welcome Aboard!

96trigger · 01-17-2012, 09:24 AM

Hi all,
I couldn't find the sticker on the frame. But I believe it is an 04 after looking at pictures. The headlights are the 04 style, not the 05. My brother in law believed it was an 04 or an 05, so based on that, I am assuming its an 04. I don't have the manual, but I'm sure I can find it. My question on the oil is if I am reading the dipstick right. You know how most dipsticks read at the bottom, this one looks like it reads full at the top. I'm sure you honda guys will know what I am talking about. I am going to change the oil soon anyway.

01-16-2012, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
96trigger Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Honda Project Hi all, Newbie here. I am working on a honda Rubicon for my Brother-in-law. I am not even sure of the year, I am thinking around 01, or 02. Its a 500, and it hasn't been ran in probably 3 years, and it sat outside, uncovered. It is in pretty good shape. I drained out as much of the old gas as I could, pulled the carb and the needle was stuck in the seat. Got the needle out and finally got it to run. However, it won't idle. With the choke off, it has a bog when I rev it to keep it running and it backfires and sputters. With the choke on, it sounds good but has a high idle. Where should I go from here. I don't know anything about Hondas. I have cats. What else should I do to it. I checked the oil and it looked over full, but I think its OK, but not sure if I am reading it right.

01-16-2012, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,644	welcome to the forum ! if the rubi will only run on choke the carb is still gumed up and will need to be cleaned again ...check out this thred Home Brewed Carb Cleaning if you need a hond service manual pm me but......i need the year! there is a sticker on the left frame neer the left lower controle arm __________________ 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**

01-16-2012, 10:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,644	if you over adjusted the throttle cable it can make it rev at idel and yes you will have to disasemble the carb fully to clean it in the lemon juice everything goes in the pan but the diaphram and the flote __________________ 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**

01-16-2012, 12:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eagle_On Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SOUTH CAROLINA Posts: 803	change the oil. the hondamatics are sensitive with oil and buy a new battery. with all the electrical problems a fresh battery from the start will solve a lot of problems get a new air filter and spark plug and fresh gas drill the carb vacuum to gain throttle response __________________ 04 rubicon -28 zillas

01-16-2012, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
martdog420 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: ontario canada Posts: 1,225	If it has square headlights it will be 01-04.. they changed in 05-12. __________________ 2006 Rubicon Canadian Trail Edition. 1 1/2 inch Quadrax lift 26" Mudlites Motovan B series back seat 2500# warn 1000's of custom scratches 100's of dings n dents 50+ plastic stitches and a few oil changes.

01-16-2012, 09:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
96trigger Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	I thought that might be the case, I haven't put it all the way back together yet, I was kind of anticipating having to pull the carb again. There isn't any way to screw up the throttle and choke is there? When I pulled the carb I just freed up the needle and checked the main jet for flow. I will check all the rest when I get the carb broken down. I really just wanted to hear it run and make sure it was even worth diving into, but it definitely is. I will have to give the lemon juice a try. Can I throw the whole carb right in there?

01-16-2012, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
96trigger Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	How much oil is needed. Do I fill the pumpkin all the way up like it looks on the dipstick? I will be getting a new battery also, I have been jumping it from my Arctic Cat to get it to turn over. When I get the year, I will post back and try and get the manual from rich450es.

01-16-2012, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Eagle_On Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SOUTH CAROLINA Posts: 803	a manual will tell you oil levels. all rub icons are they same mechanical. so any manual will work. the differences are plastic __________________ 04 rubicon -28 zillas

01-16-2012, 11:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
h22ate Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,070	Welcome Aboard! __________________ 08 Rubicon ‚——P--;===±--= <- !‚–’¯ƒ¹¶ http://youtu.be/U71bn4ZF4K0

01-17-2012, 09:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
96trigger Honda Rider Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4	Hi all, I couldn't find the sticker on the frame. But I believe it is an 04 after looking at pictures. The headlights are the 04 style, not the 05. My brother in law believed it was an 04 or an 05, so based on that, I am assuming its an 04. I don't have the manual, but I'm sure I can find it. My question on the oil is if I am reading the dipstick right. You know how most dipsticks read at the bottom, this one looks like it reads full at the top. I'm sure you honda guys will know what I am talking about. I am going to change the oil soon anyway.

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