In the market for a new bike.

almightyjoebro · Jan 24, 2012

Hi everyone. I'm new to the site. I've got a 2002 Honda Rancher 350 ES 4x4 with 27" 'Zillas, jet kit, k&n filter, and hmf pipe. It's got some pretty serious problems, and I am thinking about reinvesting my money into another bike instead of pouring my money into a money pit. I want a 2011 Rancher 420 sra 4x4 foot shift. I would like some opinions on what tires or other stuff I should get. I don't really want to lift it, but I would love to be able to run 28's. I want either backs/laws/or mambas (I know they're heavy, but I'm hoping someone has experience with them on a 420). I also know that the mambas only come in 27's, 30's, and 32.5's. I simply want opinions on what would be the best setup for a 420 without spending $3000000000000000000000 (I am in college haha). Thank you in advance for your help.
Note: i ride in watery mud mostly, but some pretty thick stuff as well.

TheMudEnthusiast · Jan 24, 2012

Honestly I would go with some laws no bigger than a 27 without a lift. I have a buddy that a 420 sra with 28in laws (if I can remember right) but his has a 2in lift. His motor is pretty much bone stock and he can turn them laws like nothing.

KidRock · Jan 25, 2012

I had a 2008 420 on 27" laws. It will fit 28s no problem. A lift will make you get less clearance on the back of a SRA. What is the problem with your rancher? I would take a 350 over a 420 any day of the week.

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redneckrancher420 · Jan 25, 2012

If u have any questions pm me. Lol i have the exact bike ur looking for, btw fpm stands for 4X4 power steering, manual

lilbigtonka · Jan 25, 2012

We just picked up a 420 sra rancher as well for my gf....she had a 500 foreman and this bike is better in every aspect....

almightyjoebro · Jan 25, 2012

My 350 is smoking again. I just put rings in it in around the middle of October. It's never been drowned or anything, it's just really old. It's got 8100 miles on it. I'm pretty sure it needs to be bored and whatnot. I think all the wheel bearings need replacing (it's got A LOT of slack in the front end). The clutch is also messed up (it has to rev up really high to actually move). And the brakes need to be fixed again.

almightyjoebro · Jan 25, 2012

also, do you guys think a 420 would turn 30's with a clutch kit and programmer?

southernbrute750 · Jan 25, 2012

Yeah they will turn them. I got a buddy with a 420 sra with a programmer pipe and 2 inch lift and he turns them just fine. Trick is clearing them. I know he had to trim a little plastic.

almightyjoebro · Jan 25, 2012

i don't mind trimming up some plastic haha. A lot of that plastic junk around the floorboards serves very little purpose.

redneckrancher420 · Jan 25, 2012

Eh i dissagree, sometimes ya i can see wherr your coming from, but not having your ankles torn up from brush is a good thing too. Ive seen some 420s with no floorboards at all and they dont look too bad.

almightyjoebro · Jan 26, 2012

i love my floorboards, don't get me wrong. But honda gets a little crazy with the little curved part at the edges. I know it "looks good," but anything over about 27's and you've got to start doing surgery on the excess

redneckrancher420 · Jan 26, 2012

Ya i know what ur talking bout. Im running 28" laws and havent had to cut a single piece tho. Any bigger and ya you would have to.

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