Full time four wheel drive on pavement?

[dennisd]

First off, just joined the forum and have to say; TOO MUCH good info to read through on the forums. But I'll get through it eventually.

I did a search but wasn't able to find an answer to my question.

I just picked up a "modern" ATV (the other one I have is a '83 Suzuki ALT125 three wheeler). I bought a used '03 Honda TRX350FM from a shop that went through and freshened up the machine (new brakes and rear swingarm bearings/seals). Engine has good compression and runs great. The question is; this is a full time four wheel drive machine. Will it damage it (transmission or drivetrain) if I ride occasionally on pavement? I'm talking just easy riding through the wilderness subdivision where I have some property. The county roads are paved and everyone rides around since it is on a dead end road. I know there is a front drive disconnect available but I really don't want to spend $400 dollars on that right now.

[Bryson#221]

Hi Dennis!

Unfortunately I cannot answer your question on the 4x4. I'm not incredibly familiar with them.

BUT!! ..I DID want to welcome you to ATVriders!! I hope you learn a lot here and meet some cool people (there's a lot of them).

If you have further questions like this one, you may have better luck of scrolling up to the individual sections specific for your machine. Good luck!..and WELCOME!!

I just love new people :D :D :D

[TCracin440ex]

should not do any harm to it at all my friend. its just going to be harder to steer and turn but other then that it shouldnt hurt it

[BLU82]

We bought on of those new as a workhorse for our farm. Ours has over 3000 miles on it and we have never touched anything on it. Never cleaned the air filter and never changed the oil. (Terrible I know, right) We drive it on the pavement quite often and never had a problem. Nothing on it has ever broke, the thing is a tank.:devil:

[v0lcom13sn0w]

you'll be fine.

[S.A.J]

Welcome!!! Were in texas you from if you dont mind me asking...Northeast here

[dennisd]

All right, thanks for the replies guys. I've heard this machine was pretty tough; that's one reason I bought it. Even the mechanic at the shop I bought it from recommended it over the new Arctic Cat they sell for what I intend to use it for (sorta a mule to do some light work).

BTW, I'm near Houston, to the southwest.

[elmer91]

you wont have any problem, except if you ride the road alot, your front tires will wear out quicker than normal. welcome to the forum.