honda still makes one of the best sounding 4wheelers

@calebproductions5970

4 жыл бұрын

They sound almost exactly like the old ones

@prestonmcdowell1351

3 жыл бұрын

They do I have a 1997 Honda fourtrax 300 and a 2019 Honda rancher and they sound identical , but the new Honda’s don’t have a rev Limiter 🤔 so you could just hold the gas all the way down and it wound not blow up but don’t try it bc I don’t know what year Honda’s have that.

my favorite atv for the summer

Hey. All I can say is thank you very much for makeing the video. Keep it up

What a nice little ride and gosh darn does that thing purr like a little kitten Great video

I bought today honda es .. im beginner and i really enjoy this light and easy .

@Palomino488

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new ride! Thanks for watching!

Every carbed Japanese cycle engine I’ve had has been cold natured, but after a couple minutes to warm up they run like a scalded dog!

@fourbyfourer

3 жыл бұрын

Sooo true, they sure are cold blooded machines.

@muddingoff-road2971

4 ай бұрын

Every one I’ve had is a piece of shit

I just got my 2002 honda recon 250 es back. Haven't ridden it in 2 years. the carburetor broke (or at least we thought) apparently there was a lot of other things wrong with it from sitting below our deck. After we got it fixed, it ran like it was brand new. Thought that was an amazing feeling hearing it start back up again.

@Palomino488

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you got it fixed! Thanks for watching!

Beautiful bike you have there, I have a 2007 trx 250 and it never misses a beat, guess it’s the same with all Honda engines haha great vid 👍

@Palomino488

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Honda definitely builds a reliable engine, it’s hard to beat.

Coldest natured machine I’ve ever owned. 65 or warmer, terrific. Under that, headache.

@Palomino488

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you are right, they are very cold natured. I’ve noticed over the years of owning 3 different Recons that if I run them everyday or multiple times per week they are much less cold natured but when they sit for several weeks or longer without running they are very cold natured. I had an 2006 Rancher that was carbureted and it had a carb heater built into the carb from the factory. It always was very easy to start when it had sat for a while or was very cold outside. Honda should put a carb heater on the Recons, I bet that would help the cold natured symptoms.

Pleased to see a cold, dry top end engine started up slowly. Modern heavy truck engines won't rev when started from cold until oil pressure and temp rises to a certain level. Heavy marine engines have coolant heated and oil pressure pumped up before starting. Thanks for posting.

Hmmm, interesting, I expected it to fire up quicker. I've cold started my Foreman & Rancher @ 5F & both fired up/ran after about 2 seconds on the start button. Mind u, they both have EFI & this would make a difference I'm sure. I was surprised to hear u say u had temps below 32 already. We haven't had much of that yet. It was about 33 here this morning (much further north). Thanx for sharin'!

Lacy chilling in the back ground

Good video

@Palomino488

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for Watching!!!

I have a Recon ES, she’s a 2000 and runs like a dream, she has a few problems but nothing major like the neutral light will not come on, and a crack in the right fender, but overall she’s fine

@Palomino488

4 жыл бұрын

They are great atvs! Yeah, those are minor problems you have for an atv that’s almost 20 years old! Routine maintenance is key to longevity and it sounds like you take care of yours. Thanks for watching!

Sweet throttle

@Palomino488

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hey, glad you liked the video! As far as winches go I have a Warn winch on my Honda Rancher and it works very well. I am not real sure about which model winch will fit the Recons though. Your Honda dealer may know which one will fit it the best. Sorry, I can't be more help to you. Let me know what you find out about it. Thanks for Commenting and Watching!!

It started up better than I thought it would 🙂

@Palomino488

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it can be temperamental sometimes if it has sat for a while. But this time it actually even surprised me! Thanks for Watching!!!

Love when the dog just flies by the moment it seems this thing is gonna start, he looks like he heard it and is thinking "RIDE RIDE RIDE, ME RIDE HUMAN!"',o,

@Palomino488

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he gets excited whenever we crank something up! haha Thanks for Watching!!!

Powerslide around those turns.... that would be fun!

That's a nice ride too! Is there any difference in power between that one and the yellow one? Jethro and Oliver started watching when you puppy was barking! lol Thanks for the video.

Have you any idea for a good winch. Im getting my recon its first service this week. Im looking for a good winch but im not sure which one will fot the recon. It the 2012 model I want to make sure I get the correct mounting bracket. Sorry for all the questions but its my only quad and I want to add to it until I can feel very safe on the long rides that ill get back home.

I use to have a Honda Recon Es 250 it was k but i had brake problems mine was Electric shift Now i have a polaris sportman 400 but cant drive anymore due to Seziures One thing i loved Honda 250 recon had engine braking was the best to have especially if brakes are bad

@Palomino488

4 жыл бұрын

Engine braking is great to have. Thanks for watching!

Normally after it fired up id put choke down and it will goo

Whee I live in the uk the recon known over here as the fourtrax 250 , does have a display with a speedometer and everything , wonder why it doesn't in the us/canada ?

@itsyeboi7316

5 жыл бұрын

WarningRacing same ere in Ireland mate

@SIRKlLLALOT

4 жыл бұрын

WarningRacing because they are used on the roads over in the UK, farmers use them so they need to see the speed. I have a Quadzilla 500cc farm quad and it’s fully road legal. They aren’t allowed on the roads in the US.

@ckossum3001

4 жыл бұрын

Fourtrax and recon are two different four wheelers

@mikeoxlong5906

3 жыл бұрын

@@ckossum3001 Nooo, actually in the USA it is called the Recon, and in the UK it is the Fourtrax (the same bike). The same as in the USA there is the 350 Rancher, but in Canada it is the 350 Fourtrax, they are the same bike!!

I’m trying to decide between a Recon and a Rancher. It would mostly be used for putting around a family farm. Wouldn’t be used for any serious work or mudding. Gentle rolling fields in MS. I like the smaller size of the Recon and feel I’d actually have more fun on that. What’s your opinion between these. Thanks

@Palomino488

3 жыл бұрын

I think the Recon would be just fine for that. The Recon kinda gets cramped for really tall or stout riders I would say. A base model 2wd Rancher typically doesn’t cost much more than the Recon and might be a bit more comfortable of a ride plus a liquid cooled, fuel injected 420cc engine vs the 229cc carbureted, air and oil cooled Recon engine. With all that said though if you really like the Recon and are looking to have fun then I’d say you can’t go wrong with the Recon. Either machine would be a good choice honestly. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

@stever.5090

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I noticed you gave it some throttle while still having the choke on. I do the same with my archaic trx 125, but I recently read it's not a good practice. What are your thoughts? My '87 seems to prefer a little throttle or else it will shut off easily even with the choke on. Then it idles fine once the choke is off.

@Palomino488

3 жыл бұрын

I have owned three Recons in my life. Out of the three I still own the oldest one which was my first Recon. It has had no negative side effects from doing this while cold starting after all these years. While the choke might be on, it is only partially on maybe halfway at most when I give it a bit of throttle. Attempting to give a machine throttle while choke is fully closed would be bad for an engine, however the way my machines were you could not apply throttle while choke was fully closed or they would just cut off anyway. All the carbureted Honda’s are extremely cold natured from my experience and that’s what Honda mechanics have always said about them. Honda states in my owners manual for the Recon to warm a cold engine push choke knob halfway in and open and close throttle to warm the engine but do not race the engine. Once engine begins to run smoothly while opening and closing throttle then push choke knob all the way in. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

Did you have to adjust your valves? My 2017 only has 30 hours and I can hear the valves already.

@Palomino488

4 жыл бұрын

No, the valves on mine are fine so far, haven’t had to adjust them yet.

Hey how did you get that thing that shows your gears. Great vid btw

@Palomino488

4 жыл бұрын

It’s an ES model Recon they come standard with the gear position indicator lights. Thanks for watching!

You still got this bike? I got a 2017 best running fourwheeler I’ve ever had not the biggest bike but does me very well

@Palomino488

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I still have it. Glad to hear your 2017 is doing well! Thanks for watching!

In your opinion would the recon be able to plow snow and do they have 4x4

@Palomino488

5 жыл бұрын

I honestly don’t think the Recon would be a good model for plowing snow. Pulling a small trailer behind them with a light load is about all I would recommend. Due to the small engine size and lack of 4x4 they just aren’t cut out for plowing snow or other things like that. I’d recommend the Honda Rancher 4x4. It has a 420cc engine, 4x4, liquid cooled engine, geared lower, and is more stout for plowing and any other work tasks you might have. I know they make plow kits for the Rancher models too. The Rancher is the next step above the Recon and often times you can buy a Rancher for not much more than a Recon. The Honda Rancher and also the the Foreman are the workhorses in Honda’s lineup. Hope that helps.

Hey Cubbee! Thanks! I really don't think there is any difference in power between the two other than the yellow one has more miles and hours on it than the red one. The red one rides a bit smoother though! Yeah, when Blaze was chasing the Recon I thought about Jethro and Oliver and how they chase your Yamaha's in the field! That's cool they heard Blaze barking and tuned in! Thanks for Commenting and Watching!!

You are right about that! Thanks for Watching!!

Hmmm, doesn't like to stay running cold just like ours. Guess it's now a problem then, like the dealership says.

@Palomino488

10 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Recons are very cold nature. I have found if you run them daily, they are a bit less cold nature when starting cold. Thanks for Watching!

Maybe you can help me I have a 2016 Honda Recon and for some reason my quad does not turn over I can choke it but it will not turn over it will not idle any help???

@Palomino488

6 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure. Could be that the ethanol in the gas has corroded some of the internal components of the carburetor causing it to not idle. Also, check to make sure that all hoses are fitting properly onto the carburetor and have a sealed connection. If it’s not turning over it sounds like it could be the battery. Without being there it is hard for me to give a definite answer. Hope that helps some.

@thecrusadesofbangbang

6 жыл бұрын

Palomino488 Battery is charged, It's been sitting In garage for about a year. It's like it wants to turn over but it can't. Idk but thank you

Is that an aftermarket exhaust?

@Palomino488

7 жыл бұрын

No, it is the stock muffler. Thanks for Watching!!!

I have a 13 Honda recon 250 and then t cold natures and tips to help with it?

@Palomino488

4 жыл бұрын

Best advice I can give is a lot of patience. I have found the more often you ride it seems that the next time you go to start it cold it is less cold natured in my experience. Using good quality gas and Sea Foam fuel treatment or a similar fuel treatment is a good idea.

@ckossum3001

4 жыл бұрын

Palomino488 thanks

Anybody got suggestions on the ES vs the foot shift? How you like the ES model ?

@Palomino488

3 жыл бұрын

They are both fine. I own a foot shift and an ES model and have had no problems out of either. I suggest test riding both versions and see what is best suited for you. It really comes down to personal preference as to which model a rider chooses. Thanks for watching!

Does the honda recon have reverse

@Palomino488

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, all Honda Recon models come with reverse. Thanks for Watching!!!

Anyone else have problems with the electric shifter

ABOUT TO GET MY DADS 2006 RECON, ANYTHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THESE??

@Palomino488

5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on getting your dad’s Recon! Hope you enjoy it!

How many four wheelers do you have

@Palomino488

10 жыл бұрын

Three. Thanks for Watching!!

My 2014 recon starts right up without the choke if you give it some gas.

@Palomino488

3 жыл бұрын

That’s good. My 2004 Recon starts up without the choke while giving it some gas. I have owned three Recons over the years and they are all different in how they startup cold. As I mentioned in the video this one had been sitting for a month in the shed without being started plus it was during cold weather so it all has an effect on how easily one will start cold. If I start and ride it everyday or just several times a week it starts up with much less hassle. Thanks for watching!

@romanh.9271

3 жыл бұрын

Palomino488 good point

Can you install an odometer on one of those?

@Palomino488

10 жыл бұрын

Not that I am aware of. I wish that they made one for them though. Thanks for Watching!

@2cyclemix

10 жыл бұрын

Okay. The last time I did any riding was 30 years ago on a Big Red 250 (I believe it was a 250). No one ever told us kids the three-wheelers were dangerous. We raced across those pastures without ever having an accident. Who knew? I recently went into a dealership and was told they were outlawed for safety reasons. I think it was more like rider error. Thanks for the video.

What year is your four wheeler

@Palomino488

3 жыл бұрын

This is a 2013 in this video.

What year is it

@Palomino488

3 жыл бұрын

2013

What is on your "pedal" ?

@Palomino488

10 жыл бұрын

If you are referring to the throttle, that is called a "Thumb Buddy" I had it on there when a relative of mine would come ride with me to ease the discomfort of their carpel tunnel syndrome in their hand. Thanks for Watching!

@chevydr1577

7 жыл бұрын

Palomino488 how much are those

@Palomino488

7 жыл бұрын

ChevyDr 15 Check out this link to the site where i got it from for the latest pricing. www.motorcycle-superstore.com/20474/i/all-rite-atv-throttle-extender Hope that helps! Thanks for Watching!!!

@chevydr1577

7 жыл бұрын

Palomino488 thank you. i like sitin and watchin like the 30 minute trail rides lol esecially on the recon!

@Palomino488

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them!

How do you shift reverse on a recon es

@Palomino488

5 жыл бұрын

Place the transmission in neutral, push in red button on top of left handlebar, squeeze left brake lever and press the downshift ES button.

what is it's maximum speed?

@Palomino488

7 жыл бұрын

Not exactly sure, but if I were to guess I would say 40-45 mph. Thanks for Watching!

@leetlebob8203

5 жыл бұрын

Mr broccoli it's a Honda, it's not built for speed.

@ckossum3001

4 жыл бұрын

47 was the fastest I could get mine to go.

Si il y a des français , le quad est homologué ??

@Palomino488

7 жыл бұрын

No, they are American.