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87Red4x4 · 12-16-2011, 01:07 AM

What is the biggest tire anyone has tried to successfully fit under a 86-88ish Foreman 350 4x4. Also, has anyone tried to build a lift kit for one. It is an awesome quad with mostly new plastic, and had the engine completely gone through, including a bored out .060 cylinder job. Tons of power just want the big digs to match. Anyones input would be greatly appreciated.

**toodeep** · 12-16-2011, 09:53 AM

I found some longer shocks for a lift on my old one and it fit 28's. You can't lift them much or the u-joints will give you problems. I would guess a 26/27 would fit under a stock one depending on the tire (how true to size it is).

I sold mine, traded it back in and sold it again. When I traded it back in I mounted my 28's on it again to show another member. This is what it looks like with them on (the guy I sold it to beat the crap out of the machine and hacked up the front bumper I had on it, kind of made me sick because it was like new when I sold it).

4MANS4EVER · 12-16-2011, 10:42 AM

i have 25 inchers on my 87 with no problem but i am a 300 pound rider so i need a little more room for the tires to move, i bet you could do 26 inchers with no worries, as for a lift i personaly wouldnt bother because it puts alot of unwanted strain on the joints but then again i like to ride and not wrench, i have seen a few with lifts and they were all homemade and im not sure how they accomplished it, i will be putting 25 inch swamplites on mine in a few weeks here, if you ever need any parts for that sweetheart just let me know i have alot of used parts for that and am always buying more parts machines for those wheelers so i dont ever have to go without have fun with it and keep er going!

87Red4x4 · 12-16-2011, 05:23 PM

Thanks guys 27's sound good. Will post a pic soon. As for parts, how about the plastic cover that runs from the seat to the handlebars, that goes over the air box. Can't seem to locate one. Thanks, this forum is gonna be awesome for me.

87Red4x4 · 12-16-2011, 05:27 PM

Even a busted one would be ok. I should be able to mend it.

**toodeep** · 12-16-2011, 05:59 PM

I think I have one upstairs, I can look on Monday. Is yours a Fourtrax (black cover) or Foreman (gray cover)?

87Red4x4 · 12-16-2011, 06:44 PM

It's a black one, but either one would be great.

partsmaster · 12-16-2011, 06:58 PM

That front bumper.......... I can't put into words the way I'm feeling about it...... uggghhhh

partsmaster · 12-16-2011, 07:00 PM

On a serious note, here's my 87 on 27" mudzillas mounted on stock rubicon wheels

lop3r1 · 12-16-2011, 07:33 PM

those are some neat old bikes...

12-16-2011, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
87Red4x4 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rich Hill, MO Posts: 27	Tire size 87 350 4x4 What is the biggest tire anyone has tried to successfully fit under a 86-88ish Foreman 350 4x4. Also, has anyone tried to build a lift kit for one. It is an awesome quad with mostly new plastic, and had the engine completely gone through, including a bored out .060 cylinder job. Tons of power just want the big digs to match. Anyones input would be greatly appreciated.

12-16-2011, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 8,714	I found some longer shocks for a lift on my old one and it fit 28's. You can't lift them much or the u-joints will give you problems. I would guess a 26/27 would fit under a stock one depending on the tire (how true to size it is). I sold mine, traded it back in and sold it again. When I traded it back in I mounted my 28's on it again to show another member. This is what it looks like with them on (the guy I sold it to beat the crap out of the machine and hacked up the front bumper I had on it, kind of made me sick because it was like new when I sold it). __________________ A 420 and 300 with some stuff...

12-16-2011, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
4MANS4EVER Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UPSTATE NY Mohawk Valley Posts: 1,511	tire size i have 25 inchers on my 87 with no problem but i am a 300 pound rider so i need a little more room for the tires to move, i bet you could do 26 inchers with no worries, as for a lift i personaly wouldnt bother because it puts alot of unwanted strain on the joints but then again i like to ride and not wrench, i have seen a few with lifts and they were all homemade and im not sure how they accomplished it, i will be putting 25 inch swamplites on mine in a few weeks here, if you ever need any parts for that sweetheart just let me know i have alot of used parts for that and am always buying more parts machines for those wheelers so i dont ever have to go without have fun with it and keep er going!

12-16-2011, 05:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 8,714	I think I have one upstairs, I can look on Monday. Is yours a Fourtrax (black cover) or Foreman (gray cover)? __________________ A 420 and 300 with some stuff...

12-16-2011, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
lop3r1 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: gulfport, mississippi Posts: 1,596	those are some neat old bikes... __________________ 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 gerber gator machete mod big nuts on the seat

12-16-2011, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
87Red4x4 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rich Hill, MO Posts: 27	Thanks guys 27's sound good. Will post a pic soon. As for parts, how about the plastic cover that runs from the seat to the handlebars, that goes over the air box. Can't seem to locate one. Thanks, this forum is gonna be awesome for me.

12-16-2011, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
87Red4x4 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rich Hill, MO Posts: 27	Even a busted one would be ok. I should be able to mend it.

12-16-2011, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
87Red4x4 Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rich Hill, MO Posts: 27	It's a black one, but either one would be great.

12-16-2011, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
partsmaster Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 12	That front bumper.......... I can't put into words the way I'm feeling about it...... uggghhhh

12-16-2011, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
partsmaster Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 12	On a serious note, here's my 87 on 27" mudzillas mounted on stock rubicon wheels

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