My parents got one in 2005. In 2019, my step brother completely submerged it in a creek. Somehow, he got it out. A week later, it's up and running. When I went to visit my parents last Thanksgiving, I tried to start it for giggles. That thing hadn't run in years. Started up 2nd pull
96 foreman owner here, mine made it 28 years before it needed its first service. New carb, new steering column and bushings, tie rod ends and she's driving like new again. Unbelievable machine
Great video!!! I have a Blue 1988 350D. Absolutely love it. In its lifetime it has needed a muffler and a starter. Until this week when the clutch pack stuck on the shaft. Its at a local shop being repaired as I type. These are wonderful machines. About 5 years ago it was really put to the test. I weigh 260 pounds. Loaded with me, a whitetail buck on the front rack, a doe on the back rack, and a 200 pound buddy half on the doe and half on the seat, we climbed very steep hill about 1/4 mile long using that painfully slow first gear. It handled the pull with no problems. You barely knew it was loaded. We've used it with a winch to easily erect deer stands. Used it to drag food plots for planting and for hauling a weed sprayer to control unruly growth of thorn bushes etc. I don't think there is a better ATV of any brand.
I had a 96 foreman that was used to launch racing jet skis on the beach for a few years until the frame was so rotten that the motor touched the ground, the headlights pointed to the sky, the driveshafts disconnected, and the rear swing arm mounts disintegrated. So i ratchet strapped it back together and made a full legnth "skid plate" for a spine and welded everything to it. Ran great several more years. Sold and the motor it still ran great.
Got one that we bought from a local fire department. Other than a bent rack and a fender crack on the front, it's awesome. Original seat doesn't even have any splits. Hardest part of it's restoration was de-lacquering the fuel tank. New tires, one brake cable, master cylinder, and it's basically ready for another 37 years.
I picked up a 2002 Foreman 450S from a neighbor last for free. It was not running, and they said if I could fix it I could have it. Had it running in 15 minutes. Had a hairline crack in the case which I fixed with JB Weld and a leaking base gasket on the head. Both are bone dry now. It starts like it's fuel injected, runs like a top and shifts smooth as butter. I have changed the oil and filter and the fluid in both diffs. I am recovering the seat today. I think I will keep her around!
I've got a 1998 trx400 an I love it. All the power I've ever needed pulling 2 deer out at a time up hills an never hesitates or lacks power. Manual shift with no problems in 25 years.
Damn! Your cinematography is freaking awesome. So are the old Hondas. I can tell you the 250 fourtrax from that era was a big red with 2 front tires. Lol. Exact same from engine back
I had an 85 trx250. Thing had gone through hell and back and somehow blew a head gasket. Didn’t know this for months because it kept on running. Had about 80psi of compression, still ran.
Great job on this! I learned quite a bit actually. I got an 86 this summer and got a parts one for the racks that looks almost identical to your red one haha. Far too gone and seized but if you need any parts let me know!
Growing up my folks had a couple Honda FourTrax 4x4. The steering was very heavy. The first time I rode a rented 2wd ATV the steering was so much softer I went right to the lock without meaning to.
I also don't like how people commenting think this one has anything to do with the later Foreman bikes. There was no other Honda model that was remotely similar. Not one. The Foreman 400s were awesome in their own right, but they're not direct descendants. They're more like a 300 fourtrax than they are like the old 350s.
In1984 Honda came out with the TRX200 4X2 .. In 1985-87 was the TRX250 4X2 .. In 1986-93 TRX350D 4X4 .. These were Canadian models .. The US didn't have the TRX350D as many years and the US model didn't have the wide flares or front rack standard ...
If you have to use the kick start, I recommend getting on backwards and kicking back with your left leg. I once hopped on after walking in morning dew, right leg slipped, and got slapped in the shin HARD.
yep the 350s has lots of features the atc 250es big red had like the removable headlight and that first gear they call super low. and yeah the suspension is very weird but kinda cant blame them quads were a very new thing at the time
Ha, my 85 250SX 3 wheeler had that "removable headlight" except it was held on with like these rubber bungee things, i took it off once in 15 years ......
You get a like and a subscribe for showing me that the light comes off like that! Dont think anybody i know who has one knows that either. As much as its probably completely useless now im definitely gonna ahow everyone lol
People have been hurt on both 3 and 4-wheelers, and 3-wheelers like the Big Red were meant for work and slow speeds on a trail, and in tight woods they can outrun 4-wheelers.
worked at an agricultural engineering place who where a Kawasaki dealer, old guy traded in a 250cc 2 wheel drive Honda for a 300cc Kawasaki, the 1991 Honda started up and ran like... a Honda.. no choke needed! the new Kawasaki on the other hand.. ran like crap! I regret not buying that little honda!!
Actually the first Honda 350 was built in 86 and 87 they made 2 versions the trx350a fourtrax just like the 86 and the trx350D foreman fourtrax then in 88 it was the trx350D foreman and what you have is a 87 trx350 fourtrax foreman I own a 87 trx350a fourtrax mine looks just like the 86 but mine has racks.
@@thedoubtfultechnician8067 yea I know they always build a model the year before to be in the line up for the following year they are tanks I’ve owned 3 of them over the years and the fuel pump is it’s weakest link for sure yours is much nicer than mine mines has many more miles on it lol but it’s bored 40 over with a high compression piston and it has twice the torque as stock. Just a great workhorse of a quad.
God, do I miss shifting ATVs! All this CVT crap that sounds like it’s gonna explode at normal speeds are soooooooo noisy! And provide no improvements over their earlier, manual shifting cousins. THAT was NOT a CORD of WOOD!
Just bought a 2024 model...520fm1......with foot shift....and I love it...and you are right...1st gear is pointless it barely moves I always start out in 2nd...
They were the biggest peice of junk ever made motor was garbage the rear ends were junk and the electrical was so bad oh and don't for get how slow they were I would so one of the worst 4 wheelers ever made I know because I bought one brand new complete garbage 🗑
My parents got one in 2005. In 2019, my step brother completely submerged it in a creek. Somehow, he got it out. A week later, it's up and running.
When I went to visit my parents last Thanksgiving, I tried to start it for giggles. That thing hadn't run in years. Started up 2nd pull
96 foreman owner here, mine made it 28 years before it needed its first service. New carb, new steering column and bushings, tie rod ends and she's driving like new again. Unbelievable machine
Man the amount of time and research that went into this beauty I couldn't look away ... I'm talking about the video not the atv
Loved the 80’s music and graphics. Wasn’t even looking for this kind of video but I’m glad I clicked on it. Thanks for the entertainment and history.
Great video!!! I have a Blue 1988 350D. Absolutely love it. In its lifetime it has needed a muffler and a starter. Until this week when the clutch pack stuck on the shaft. Its at a local shop being repaired as I type. These are wonderful machines. About 5 years ago it was really put to the test. I weigh 260 pounds. Loaded with me, a whitetail buck on the front rack, a doe on the back rack, and a 200 pound buddy half on the doe and half on the seat, we climbed very steep hill about 1/4 mile long using that painfully slow first gear. It handled the pull with no problems. You barely knew it was loaded. We've used it with a winch to easily erect deer stands. Used it to drag food plots for planting and for hauling a weed sprayer to control unruly growth of thorn bushes etc. I don't think there is a better ATV of any brand.
I had a 96 foreman that was used to launch racing jet skis on the beach for a few years until the frame was so rotten that the motor touched the ground, the headlights pointed to the sky, the driveshafts disconnected, and the rear swing arm mounts disintegrated. So i ratchet strapped it back together and made a full legnth "skid plate" for a spine and welded everything to it. Ran great several more years. Sold and the motor it still ran great.
Got one that we bought from a local fire department. Other than a bent rack and a fender crack on the front, it's awesome. Original seat doesn't even have any splits. Hardest part of it's restoration was de-lacquering the fuel tank. New tires, one brake cable, master cylinder, and it's basically ready for another 37 years.
I wish that companies could make machines like these again. Not everything needs to be a computer on wheels.
I picked up a 2002 Foreman 450S from a neighbor last for free. It was not running, and they said if I could fix it I could have it. Had it running in 15 minutes. Had a hairline crack in the case which I fixed with JB Weld and a leaking base gasket on the head. Both are bone dry now. It starts like it's fuel injected, runs like a top and shifts smooth as butter. I have changed the oil and filter and the fluid in both diffs. I am recovering the seat today. I think I will keep her around!
I've got a 1998 trx400 an I love it.
All the power I've ever needed pulling 2 deer out at a time up hills an never hesitates or lacks power.
Manual shift with no problems in 25 years.
You're right! I DO need a Honda Foreman!
Damn! Your cinematography is freaking awesome. So are the old Hondas. I can tell you the 250 fourtrax from that era was a big red with 2 front tires. Lol. Exact same from engine back
Every grandpa had one of these
Love this channel - always good for laughs and usually very interesting! Well done!
I had an 85 trx250. Thing had gone through hell and back and somehow blew a head gasket. Didn’t know this for months because it kept on running. Had about 80psi of compression, still ran.
You really did a fantastic job on this video!! 👏🏼😎
Anything. And I do mean ANYTHING!....to piss off the HOA.
Do it.
Haha I love the video man, funny content and good content too! I am watching all the way through not even just skipping like I often do!
We have a 2003 Fourtrax Foreman 400, and it's a trooper. Love it.
Honda makes some pretty unkillable atv’s. The fourtrax 300 and foreman’s are basically invincible
Great job on this! I learned quite a bit actually. I got an 86 this summer and got a parts one for the racks that looks almost identical to your red one haha. Far too gone and seized but if you need any parts let me know!
Nice Vice Grip Garage refrence, a guy would love to see you fix that ole yard ornament
It wasn’t easy!
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Love your content. Absolutely hilarious. Nice find on the ATV looks awesome
Well, it IS a Honda after all. I’d be even more impressed if it wouldn’t run.
I had a blue 1987 350 Foreman. I still miss it. Sold it about 20 years ago when I bought a 2002 450 Foreman S. Both very dependable machines.
I have a 1987 blue 350 foreman! I wonder if it could be the same one...
Awesome video man! I watch a lot of these atv vids and the way you do yours are a perfect and cometary is great 😂
Dammit guess I gotta buy more atvs to review.
Subscribed. That intro was great! The rest of the video was good too👍
Growing up my folks had a couple Honda FourTrax 4x4. The steering was very heavy. The first time I rode a rented 2wd ATV the steering was so much softer I went right to the lock without meaning to.
I also don't like how people commenting think this one has anything to do with the later Foreman bikes. There was no other Honda model that was remotely similar. Not one. The Foreman 400s were awesome in their own right, but they're not direct descendants. They're more like a 300 fourtrax than they are like the old 350s.
SHASTA ISN'T OFF BRAND YOU TAKE THAT BACK! SHASTA IS A REGIONAL TREASURE!
Great video! I love vintage quad content!
I really enjoyed this video man! Great job!!
I appreciate it!
I have a 1990 TRX350D .. I bought it new and from new only used for plowing my driveway ..
Good content dude. I very rarely sub to channels but you got one.
I have an 86 350d blue as well. It's It's tank. Mine has the speedometer option as well.
For some reason this last couple of months I want a 350d. I got a couple 350xs,big reds, trx 400&450 but want 350d now lol
Dude this was an awesome video!
In1984 Honda came out with the TRX200 4X2 .. In 1985-87 was the TRX250 4X2 .. In 1986-93 TRX350D 4X4 .. These were Canadian models .. The US didn't have the TRX350D as many years and the US model didn't have the wide flares or front rack standard ...
14:30 Yeah remember that low first gear you were gripping about? I was a teenager when that thing was new, it was the baddest ATV around.
If you have to use the kick start, I recommend getting on backwards and kicking back with your left leg. I once hopped on after walking in morning dew, right leg slipped, and got slapped in the shin HARD.
Hmm, it's almost like you were missing safety gear or something...
You've GOTTA rebuild the red one!
Ughhhhh fiiiiine
@@thedoubtfultechnician8067 my man
You happy now??
@@thedoubtfultechnician8067 One of the best ones you've made! So yes, I'm happy 😄
tis but a flesh wound on the red knight
Dude, you put some WORK into this video. This is great.
I have a 2007 Honda Foreman, less than 4,000miles, why when I kick it up into 4-5 th gear does it make a loud clang or difficult to get into gear?
This is the best video on CZcams!
I didn't know about the headlight that's pretty bad ass, just needs an led bulb.
Great one! Subscribed!
Lol loved this video
What's the best fuel recomended for an 87 trx350d? Just bought mine
yep the 350s has lots of features the atc 250es big red had like the removable headlight and that first gear they call super low. and yeah the suspension is very weird but kinda cant blame them quads were a very new thing at the time
yooooo this was the best video ever!!!
Great video!!
Ha, my 85 250SX 3 wheeler had that "removable headlight" except it was held on with like these rubber bungee things, i took it off once in 15 years ......
You get a like and a subscribe for showing me that the light comes off like that! Dont think anybody i know who has one knows that either. As much as its probably completely useless now im definitely gonna ahow everyone lol
People have been hurt on both 3 and 4-wheelers, and 3-wheelers like the Big Red were meant for work and slow speeds on a trail, and in tight woods they can outrun 4-wheelers.
I would love to know the brand of them tires
worked at an agricultural engineering place who where a Kawasaki dealer, old guy traded in a 250cc 2 wheel drive Honda for a 300cc Kawasaki, the 1991 Honda started up and ran like... a Honda.. no choke needed! the new Kawasaki on the other hand.. ran like crap!
I regret not buying that little honda!!
Actually the first Honda 350 was built in 86 and 87 they made 2 versions the trx350a fourtrax just like the 86 and the trx350D foreman fourtrax then in 88 it was the trx350D foreman and what you have is a 87 trx350 fourtrax foreman I own a 87 trx350a fourtrax mine looks just like the 86 but mine has racks.
The first were actually built in ‘85 as ‘86 model years
@@thedoubtfultechnician8067 yea I know they always build a model the year before to be in the line up for the following year they are tanks I’ve owned 3 of them over the years and the fuel pump is it’s weakest link for sure yours is much nicer than mine mines has many more miles on it lol but it’s bored 40 over with a high compression piston and it has twice the torque as stock. Just a great workhorse of a quad.
Don't leave it. get the red one from the woods. It believes in you.
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God, do I miss shifting ATVs! All this CVT crap that sounds like it’s gonna explode at normal speeds are soooooooo noisy! And provide no improvements over their earlier, manual shifting cousins.
THAT was NOT a CORD of WOOD!
What's the name of that retro wave song???
Isn’t it awesome? The song is Highway from a channel called Hurricane turtle. Give them a thumbs up and a sub.
Thanks I will be riding my 2000 honda foreman s to this full blast down the road with my Bluetooth speaker. Retro honda foreman.
@@thedoubtfultechnician8067 I give you a A+ on this video.
Oh i keep ending up on this channel. Is that my age showing?
I have one that I'm thinking of sellin
It’s the wrong color
That’s NewHolland/Ford blue not Honda red
Where to buy in Germany????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
You should have used one more question mark so people take you extra seriously.
Just bought a 2024 model...520fm1......with foot shift....and I love it...and you are right...1st gear is pointless it barely moves I always start out in 2nd...
Fix the red one
It's for youtu.......
Didn't I watch this yesterday?🤔
Yup. Sorry about that. Copyright issues. Had to change the music ten freaking times. Thanks for watching twice lol
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i have to disagree, looks like it held just enough for date night
Tough as nails had one
Do it!
I did!
Left for DEAD! Will this TRASHED 1980’s Honda Ever Run Again?
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almost as good as a Mountain Dew ad.
They were the biggest peice of junk ever made motor was garbage the rear ends were junk and the electrical was so bad oh and don't for get how slow they were I would so one of the worst 4 wheelers ever made I know because I bought one brand new complete garbage 🗑
Yet here you were.
Let’s ride
Every grandpa had one of these
Every grandpa had one of these