What are the common things that go wrong on the Rubicon?

Hey JP, thats gonna be a hard one to answer. Really its different based on usage and how you ride. I can tell you that Rubicons are typical Honda's that are very dependable and take a beating without much trouble. Compared to other quads they are not in the shop all the time. But your question would be different from different type riders. Maybe I can answer better if you say how its generally riden, how often, where stored, etc.

Ron

It's just used for light trail riding very minimal mud.

With over 3500 miles on my '05
I have not had ANY issues period

I ride in very extreme conditions,Temps
from 25° to 115° and lots of dust,Mountians,
bolder infested washes and dried up rivers

Thanks

JP

Other than you typical oil and filter changes I have had no problems at all. Just keep in mind you have to check you psi every once in a while

For light trail riding you will not have any issues to be concerned about. Just keep the basic maintenance schedule and it will last a long, long time. Basically the only time people have trouble is right out of the gate, if a machine is problem prone you will know it very early on, and while every manufacturer has a problem bike here and there, Honda has the least by far. If you have no problems with yours during the first 6 months, its very unlikely you will ever have problems if you keep it serviced and ride as you've said.

I have heard of several people having problems with an agle sensor.

Common things that go wrong with the Rubicon

From all me reading of Rubicon, and of Foreman posts I would have to say the Angle and Speed sensors are the most comon problems. From may own experience and my readings, this is a fixable problem, however you need to have a mechanic that knows what he is doing. Improperly installation or by being dropped on the bench and it will fail. Once it is fixed it's a Honda! I have 2000Km on mine and I run 27" Bearclaws. I blew out a bearing in the front left hub, it was pretty easy to replace though, and I sure as heack am no mechanic. However I ride in a lot of mud, so the bearing is probably my fault! Good luck with your Rubicon, I'm pretty **** happy with mine!

I'm an Imbasyl but what does the angle sensor do?

QUOTE ("Jordan P":5ihousao)

I'm an Imbasyl but what does the angle sensor do?

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On a Rubicon it tells the ECM what angle the swash plate in the tranny is at. On a 450 or 500 Foreman it detects when the shift shaft is being turned by the electric shift.

Angle sensors are more of a problem on Ranchers and 450FE models, and I wouldn't even go so far as to call it a problem. I have only replaced one or two angle sensors on a Rubicon.

I didn't have any problems with my 05 Ruby and I treated like a submarine its whole life.


honda_can-am_tech
Location: wisconsin......Where in Sconnie?

Thanks!

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honda_can-am_tech
Location: wisconsin......Where in Sconnie?

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About halfway between Madison and Milwaukee

I bought my 03 Rubi used last Oct. with a 1000 kilometers on it and it was ridden easy, they guy had no problems with it. I have put on 2500 kilometers in the last year. Plowing snow, road riding, bush riding, trail riding, hill climbing etc etc. I have had no problems at all. Runs as good as a new machine. I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
bob

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I didn't have any problems with my 05 Ruby and I treated like a submarine its whole life.


honda_can-am_tech
Location: wisconsin......Where in Sconnie?

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wish i could say the same i have had every problem known to man. Its sitting in my garage for months now with a broken tranny for the 3rd time

what the **** was u doing to tear it up 3 times??

QUOTE ("Jordan P":2t9l62uv)

It's just used for light trail riding very minimal mud.

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You say that now just wait until you get "mud fever"!

Im not in to breaking stuff, (And spending alot of money)