Reliability report.

[ThumPIN_450R]

Well I'm buying new cases again for my R the crack bearings spun inside of the races and tore up both cases. Since feburary I have blown up my tranny locked up a crank and now this allong with allot of smaller break downs allong the way. I use synthetic oil and change it every 2 rides and never run it low on oil. This whole Honda reliablity bull has me so pissed I could puke.

[MR.BIG]

Sorry to hear it dude. I bought mine in 04 and haven't had one problem.

Originally posted by MR.BIG
Sorry to hear it dude. I bought mine in 04 and haven't had one problem. :)

[dtmichau]

Same here, 04 and no probs.

[JRDrider22]

Yea mines an 04 as well.. You might want to change your oil..just my opinion. I haven't had a problem with mine.

[watts16]

no probs with my 05

[AtvMxRider]

Stop riding the chit out of it:ermm:

[quadjeff]

Brian,

You should buy my 04.. Same here no problems....

[dobo450r]

The dealer told me not to you synthetic oil just a thought

[Jersey450R]

Dont use synthetic oil in your quad, use honda GN4 10-40, and change it often. Honda's are meant to be ridden but not obliverated! And if you do beat the snot out of it, rebuild it often and wipe that mucus up off the floor :devil:

Originally posted by exracer16
no probs with my 05

:macho

[DJJ450r]

Originally posted by Yurik Norton
:macho

:macho :macho

[XCRACER26]

I put a whole xc season on my 05' and havent had one problem.Not 1:)

[Smoker]

There are no problems with using synthetic. Dealers aren't the most reputable sources of info. Change the oil often does help keep the ride alive.

[ThumPIN_450R]

Originally posted by quadjeff
Brian,

You should buy my 04.. Same here no problems....

you need to ride more than the 2 times a year you break you're arm Jeff ;) PM me a price I may consider it.

[iceracer65]

10 national tt races on mine, no problems.

[speedfreaksguy]

2 seasons of MX on my 04. No mechanical problems. I cracked my frame but otherwise nothing. I replaced the usual; cam, piston, and clutches. Hell, I still have the stock front brake pads.

[JRP]

Originally posted by exracer16
no probs with my 05

same here.... i have to change my oil every 8 hrs and my oil filter.... thats it..

[2MuchChi450R]

No problems here, I just spent about $2k in motor mods, crank was within specs, everything else was also within specs. Nothing sounded wrong after start up either. Been using Honda hp4m synthetic since the 2nd oil change. Switched over to Amsoil full synthetic 20/50 a little while ago, still no problems.

[TRX450R2]

Same here no probs, Over 80 hrs ridden! Done two six hour and 5 3hr X-country's, 8 mot-x events and lot's of trailridin, hillclimb races, speedway races, Change oil religiously every 4 hours, done chain and sprocs, 2 sets front pads, 4 sets rears, lots of tyres, piston and rings, twice, have HRC kit, Lovin it and buyin new 06 e-start next month,
Suggest you buy new one too as you may have been unlucky with yours???

[KEVIN132]

no probs 04

[ATC350X 85]

04 here with almost 90 hours oil and filter changed every 5-8 hours, (honda gn-4) trans oil (bel ray gear saver 80w) changed every 10. Valve adjustments every 20-30 and a clean air filter always. Runs like a champ and I go super hard on it when I hill climb out in PA.

[prepracing]

looks like a couple loose nuts sitting behind the bars :blah:

[culookn]

do you race?

[ThumPIN_450R]

Originally posted by prepracing
looks like a couple loose nuts sitting behind the bars :blah:

Wouldn't doubt it at all prepracing . Yes I do race culookn just about every weekend. When I don't race I put at least 5-6 hours of practice in on the weekends.

[Martin Blair]

got an 04, running 13:1 no problems

[PistolPete]

Man I have an '05 R and honda already replaced the motor because of a locked up crank, only 10 hours in. Now with an additional 10 hours on it, My tranny case got blown out from the kick starter while trying to start the P.O.S. Good luck to both of us. The ****ty thing is that i just had a new Yoshimura full exhaust, Dyno jet, and cdi installed. :(

[4ABURN]

the only time I have ever seen a trx or crf kick back is if you give it gas,and kick it like a girl (no offense ladys). lol:D But its true!!!!


kick a cr 500 or a xr 600 a few times then you will get the hang of it.

sorry guys just my 2cents.

[Dave400ex]

That's one thing that the electric start should take care of, the cracked tranny cases...

[ATC350X 85]

The case cracked because of an improper starting procedure. If you give it gas it will kick back and crack the case because of the extreme pressure of the kick back.

[Transplant2]

The thing is this is what I would expect from yamaha...not HONDA. The cracked cases and the bent radiators are poor designs IMO. I know others will disagree but you should be able to kick these bikes HOWEVER you want and NOT have a broken side case. :rolleyes:

[300racer]

i've been throght two race seasons and raced it low on oi,l raced it with to much oil. on my 04 and had to rering it after the first season but no motor probs other than that. and just got an 05 also i hope i don't have probs with it.