tom4018
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Any problems with the fuel injected ones?
Is Honda electric shift troulble free/
Belts drives?
Is Honda electric shift troulble free/
Belts drives?
Picking a new ATV?
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whistlepig
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I have a 2006 Polaris 800 EFI Sportsman. EFI is the only way to go. Starts so much better. For sure in cold weather. It also has belt drive and the belt drive has been trouble free for almost six years. We also have a 2000 Honda Rancher with the ESP electronic shift. The electronic shift on the Honda is a bit more troublesome and takes more maintenance than the Polaris belt drive. All things considered if I had to chose between Honda and Polaris I would go Honda.
drakefamily2
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I have a belt drive on a Kawasaki, never any trouble.
Code54
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The older Honda ESP machines had a few issues but they seemed to got that worked out and I have not heard of many problems with the newer ones.
We bought a small Rancher 420 a while back with EFI and ESP. No issues. I like the idea of not having the belt (if the ESP goes down I can manually shift it to get home) but my Rhino is a belt drive and I have never had any issues so......
The EFI is the way to go, no if's ands or buts. Always starts fast, runs smooth and I have never had the gas issues on my EFI stuff that I have had on carbs. I am a big fan!
We bought a small Rancher 420 a while back with EFI and ESP. No issues. I like the idea of not having the belt (if the ESP goes down I can manually shift it to get home) but my Rhino is a belt drive and I have never had any issues so......
The EFI is the way to go, no if's ands or buts. Always starts fast, runs smooth and I have never had the gas issues on my EFI stuff that I have had on carbs. I am a big fan!
Kyle_in_Tex
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My buddy likes his Yamaha with the assisted power steering.
sal64
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we just bought a rancher, we bough the shift one. i read somewere that the esp isnt as good if you are pulling something
dconine
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As far as I know, all of the Ranchers have Hondas "Hondamatic" transmission which is a true tranny with no belts. We have a 2003 350 Rancher with almost 9,000 miles with no ESP problems. We have pulled quite some heavy loads without any trouble.
sal64
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two things i dont like on the rancher is plastic skidplate and no kick or pull starter,if your battery dies your stuck, they do sell opptionall pull starter and alum skidplate.
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Honda is the only one who does not use Belt CVT, so what does that say?? They are far from Crap. Honda chose a different path.
IF you are looking for a puller, do not buy a small quad. Depending on how much you want to pull of course.
Dirt trax did a review of the electric/foot shift 420. Have a look.