ATV Valve Adjustment and Oil Change Honda Rancher 420

[@moonlightradiorain]

Nice job sir! very clear explanation. Most other guys skip over a lot of steps on camera. I've done this once before and needed a refresher myself. Surprised you don't have more views on this. The valves are the easy part, it's getting to them on these machines that takes the work.

[@OutdoorEdY]

Thanks man

[@raadventures2k192]

bro this helped a lot thanks wish me luck

[@anthonytech]

I want to check mine but I'm so nervous. I've never done anything like this. I have a new 2020 Foreman footshift with 100 miles. Dealer said $80 an hour and estimated 2 hours. I signed a paper saying I'd bring it back for first maintenance ($160) so I already did the oil. Maybe they were going to do the valves with the first maintenance? The guy I talked to in service department said he hasn't done one since he's worked there. Wonder what I should do, seems so intimidating.

[@fourbyfourer]

@@anthonytech I Have a 2019 Foreman Rubicon DCT Deluxe. I Have done the first service but not adjusted the valves. I honestly would not worry about the valves until the second or even third oil change, or if they start to rattle. And don't worry yourself sick, it is actually not that big of a deal to adjust them. The best advice I can give (and I have owned many atv's in my lifetime and done the service and valve adjustments on them myself), is get yourself a service manual for your specific bike, they are a great investment if you plan on keeping the bike for awhile. You can either but the book or download the PDF from Honda. Again don't stress yourself out over doing it.

[@ClutchTFS]

Does your bike not have a pullstart? Right where you pulled that little cover to turn the motor over with a bar, I have a pullstart but Im sure I can just get it to TDC with the pullstart

[@mdh6977]

Right on, thanks for this!!

[@jeffcollins7611]

Where did you get the service manual

[@AlbertoPerez-gl7fk]

Beautiful!

[@BrockJameson-q8p]

Appreciate it

[@davidjones5650]

Y did u undo the clips? You don’t have to

[@Joshua-i1q]

How can you tell if your on the compression stroke to set the valves cheers

[@jacksonstephens9772]

I know I’m late but the valves should have some play if it’s on the compression stroke. They will not want to wiggle around on the exhaust stroke

[@amosmoses8718]

could you do a video on a clutch adjustment?

[@jordanfats1997]

you can put the bike in 5th and spin the rear wheels to get to TDC

[@OutdoorEdY]

Yep, I did that recently

[@bombidude]

What way does the rear tires need to turned to rotate the engine clockwise? Forward or reverse?

[@OutdoorEdY]

Forward

[@OutdoorEdY]

Put it in 5th gear then push it forward to make it easier

[@damon323]

Hey man, I just got a 2017 Rancher 4x4 manual shift. Got a quick question on downshifting, cause I haven’t rode anything close to this new in a long time. When downshifting, it’ll kind of buck a little hard unless I’m like 10mph or under. Is this normal? Cause it up shifts just fine. I just figured, for example, if I upshifted to 3rd gear at like 15mph, I could downshift to 3rd around the same speed, like driving a car with a manual transmission. Mine doesn’t seem to like that. I have such low end torque, I can pretty much take off in 4th gear at 5 mph. Is this just how these machine are?

[@OutdoorEdY]

Downshift can jerk, normally I drop my speed very low if I'm on 4th or 3rd gear almost on full stop. It's a semi automatic manual wear you can stop at 5th gear and it won't die, I think its fine.

[@damon323]

@@OutdoorEdY That’s exactly what I wanted to know man, big thank you Ed!!! I’ve been slowing way down too in 3rd, 4th or 5th before I’d down shift. I had no idea if this was normal, so that’s a huge relief. Thanks again man! Subscribing to your channel as well!

[@ayden8966]

Little late but it doesn’t hurt to rev match on downshifts

[@Natemerica98]

I mean do you really have to get the valves adjusted my 2021 just hit 100 miles and runs so good now I was just gonna do a oil changed and oil filter it runs perfect is this really necessary

[@OutdoorEdY]

No

[@OutdoorEdY]

It's not necessary

[@richardnear4160]

I have a 2012 Honda rancher with over a 1,000 miles on it..... haven't done the first 100 mile valve adjustment.....gonna leave it alone.... still runs like a top

[@Natemerica98]

@@richardnear4160 glad to here just hit 650 with mine sounds like the valves need adjustment but it runs fine other then that I’m about to do my second oil change might take it to the dealership and have them do it.

[@joeymottern3344]

What manual do you use to find all the specs?

[@OutdoorEdY]

2014-2020 Honda TRX 420 Rancher Service Manual OEM

[@Anonymouso283]

How often should the valves be adjusted?

[@OutdoorEdY]

If its new, the first 100 miles, then every 600. I would check them whenever they are loud

[@Anonymouso283]

@Outdoor Ed Gotcha! Thanks!

[@TwoFeetDown92]

I shoulda recorded when I did it, stealer-ship might try to void warranty over it haha

[@damon323]

Hey brother, one more question. I did a oil change a few weeks ago. I saw a video on KZbin showing what happens if you install a oil filter backwards. Made me super paranoid. I’m 99.99999% sure I did it right. I went for a trail ride for 4 hours straight last weekend. I’d know from that if it wasn’t installed correctly right?

[@OutdoorEdY]

You should be fine, a filter just keeps the oil clean from debris or wearing parts I'm the engine, it should be fine, it will still filter

[@damon323]

@@OutdoorEdY I’ve read it can destroy an engine real quick, so I’m glad I asked you. Thanks buddy, I appreciate you answering my questions. I’m new to all this.

[@OutdoorEdY]

I dont see why it would destroy it, it should be fine

[@damon323]

@@OutdoorEdY It apparently stops oil flow to the top end I guess. But thank you regardless. I went for a 4 hour ride. If something was wrong, I’m sure I would’ve found out by now

[@bertoa1587]

anyone know if it's the same on a 2021

[@OutdoorEdY]

If its a 420 yes

[@bertoa1587]

@@OutdoorEdY is the tool you used for proper spacing purchased from Honda?

[@OutdoorEdY]

@@bertoa1587 no, its a matco feeler gauges, any feeler gauge should work just needs to be in spec

[@Alohaxchase808]

You don’t need to take the clips ought the whole thing comes up

[@truckcamper5751]

Don’t fix it if it ain’t broke leave the valves alone they don’t need to be adjusted waste of time🤔

[@Natemerica98]

My 2021 rancher has 650 miles and it has like a rattle sound not sure if I should have the valves adjusted I don’t beat on it but do ride it a lot and it runs great.

[@jacksonstephens9772]

They do need adjustment, my 05 Foreman sounded like a sewing machine but a adjusted the valves and it gained like 10hp and runs a lot better

[@Fullautoeveryday]

I think I messed up it sounds like a machine gun 😂

[@bigdaddy69Z28]

Why do you need to adjust the valves this new ??? Your warranty just got void !!!