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

jbgill06 · 11-30-2011, 11:07 PM

This winter I plan on overhauling my Rincon. Not really an overhaul, more like just going through her and freshening up. I've had it new since Sept. of 2009, and she has taken quite a bit of abuse, watch my youtube videos for proof. Although I've never "wrecked" it, I have done more than my fair share of wheelies and jumps with pretty hard landings, ran into all types of trail obstructions with the front and rear. Since I bought the 700XX, I can take it easy on the Rinny and not abuse it, as much. I figured it was time for some TLC on my part. I made up a little list of things I wanted to do, replace and add-on, and figured you guys could help me cover what I've missed on my list.

I would like to:

-Strip all red plastics for them to be “re-shined”, plastic renewal type of conditioning.
-Tear apart front and rear a-arm assemblies to be greased, and check all of my bearings, seals and rubber boots (already replaced front right and rear left wheel bearings).
-While its naked, I figured I would clean all of the wire connections and put a dielectric grease coating on them (some of you could point out the best areas for this)
-Touch up any visible rust spots on frame areas where the skid plates and plastics have been rubbing.
-Straighten out the front and rear bumpers, along with anything else that is bent, like my bumper mounts and my bash plate.
- I'd like to coat both bumpers and the racks in some type of heavy duty bed liner material.
-Also, while its naked, I'd like to polish up the motor and other aluminum parts to get rid of the nasty mud coating.

What I'd like to add to it to make it more of a general trail quad rather than my wanna be sport quad.

-new bash plate to replace the dented up stock one
-Aluminum a-arm guards
-New stock black fender flares because my original ones have about had it
-Buy some over fenders, I would like to try them for myself so I don't get covered in mud and snow
-better fitting underbelly skid plate, my Warn one never fit the way it was supposed to, even after I already replaced a mount that wasn't correct
-I'd like a sturdy passenger box for my fiance to sit and hold on to
-fender protector/foot rests because my fiance is only 5'2" and can't touch the ones I made for her very well
-HMF exhaust snorkel, for when I need to make a water crossing so my quad doesn't bog down when the water goes over the enormous end cap opening
-A sort of steal snorkel kit, for the water crossings in case I get too deep. Many water hazards in my area have popped up keeping me from my favorite riding spots.

rich450es · 11-30-2011, 11:11 PM

that should keep you busy for a few weeks ..good luck

sspeckerwood · 11-30-2011, 11:12 PM

good luck man. sounds like fun.

vermhot · 11-30-2011, 11:22 PM

Or cheep out and sell it and buy a new one !!!

11-30-2011, 11:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
jbgill06 Honda Lover Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Conneaut, Ohio Posts: 347	Winter Overhaul This winter I plan on overhauling my Rincon. Not really an overhaul, more like just going through her and freshening up. I've had it new since Sept. of 2009, and she has taken quite a bit of abuse, watch my youtube videos for proof. Although I've never "wrecked" it, I have done more than my fair share of wheelies and jumps with pretty hard landings, ran into all types of trail obstructions with the front and rear. Since I bought the 700XX, I can take it easy on the Rinny and not abuse it, as much. I figured it was time for some TLC on my part. I made up a little list of things I wanted to do, replace and add-on, and figured you guys could help me cover what I've missed on my list. I would like to: -Strip all red plastics for them to be “re-shined”, plastic renewal type of conditioning. -Tear apart front and rear a-arm assemblies to be greased, and check all of my bearings, seals and rubber boots (already replaced front right and rear left wheel bearings). -While its naked, I figured I would clean all of the wire connections and put a dielectric grease coating on them (some of you could point out the best areas for this) -Touch up any visible rust spots on frame areas where the skid plates and plastics have been rubbing. -Straighten out the front and rear bumpers, along with anything else that is bent, like my bumper mounts and my bash plate. - I'd like to coat both bumpers and the racks in some type of heavy duty bed liner material. -Also, while its naked, I'd like to polish up the motor and other aluminum parts to get rid of the nasty mud coating. What I'd like to add to it to make it more of a general trail quad rather than my wanna be sport quad. -new bash plate to replace the dented up stock one -Aluminum a-arm guards -New stock black fender flares because my original ones have about had it -Buy some over fenders, I would like to try them for myself so I don't get covered in mud and snow -better fitting underbelly skid plate, my Warn one never fit the way it was supposed to, even after I already replaced a mount that wasn't correct -I'd like a sturdy passenger box for my fiance to sit and hold on to -fender protector/foot rests because my fiance is only 5'2" and can't touch the ones I made for her very well -HMF exhaust snorkel, for when I need to make a water crossing so my quad doesn't bog down when the water goes over the enormous end cap opening -A sort of steal snorkel kit, for the water crossings in case I get too deep. Many water hazards in my area have popped up keeping me from my favorite riding spots. __________________ 2007 Honda Rincon 680 HMF Swamp Series XL & Optimizer Twin Air Filter High Lifter Springs Viper Max 3500lb Winch Kimpex Bumpers Warn Skid Plate Maier Handguards ODI Rogue Grips 25" Maxxis Bighorn 2.0 26" ITP Mudlite XL 2008 Honda TRX700XX Curtis Sparks Full Exhaust PC-V Uni-Filter Stage 1 Elka Shocks PRM Skid Plates Pro Taper Evo Bars Trail Tech Big Bar Clamp ODI Rogue Grips Powermadd Handguards Pr Armor XC Bumper Maxxis RAZR II Tires ITP Rims http://www.youtube.com/user/jbgill06

11-30-2011, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,644	that should keep you busy for a few weeks ..good luck __________________ 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**

11-30-2011, 11:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,777	good luck man. sounds like fun. __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

11-30-2011, 11:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
vermhot Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,605	Or cheep out and sell it and buy a new one !!! __________________ 05 Green Foreman DGL,2"SS-Lift Plano green hunting box heated hand grips and thumb warmer carb mod ,Kolpin hitch,GPS bracket rattle can camo stock rims with 28" Zillas 11 Green Rubicon Gscape,power steer Warn 2500,Cycle Country 54" blade crappy stock tiers Kolpin hitch http://youtu.be/i9MhWDPUDHo

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