I sure hope all of us together can think of ways to get this channel to 10k subscribers. This young man deserves it. I am in my seventies now but you sure remind me of myself. Enjoying every minute. Thank you so much.

Some people can fix anything, what a talent!

Tear it down,gives you a clue if yu can even save the motor. Arrow is always to exshaust side do to ring land pin,prevents a ring from catching.

Looks like a well built SXS 👍 good project you got there, looking forward to seeing it driving around your place soon! Thanks for posting.

Get a proper manual and go for it. It looks like a great rebuild project. A set of gaskets and some clean up and bearings and I think it is a doable project...

I agree. You should do a proper rebuild and save that engine. Honda's are very good and will last if taken care of.

Of course it’s solid, its a BushHog! Looks like a good machine.

Rebuild it properly. Honda engines are bullet proof when done right and it will be a lot cheaper than $800!

Thank you for sharing, another great project, always a pleasure follow your project 👍👍👍👍

I wouldn't leave the rings uninspected. Time for a good shop manual and careful inspection. Might want to be sure those aren't aluminum cylinders before going hog wild on honing them? On many they use a silicone hardening process on the aluminum and it is only a few thousands thick. Once you go through it it is toast as the rings will eat up the unhardened aluminum in a heartbeat.

That is SELMA, Alabama. You may have heard the name in high school History. Bush Hog has a long history of Ag equipment manufacture.

arrows point to the front of the engine on a lot of engines but get a manual, cause you gonna need it to check tolerances as you go deeper into it. honda's are more expensive to work on but are good engines and you will be ahead to stay with stock installation unless you find the bottom end trashed. frankenstein predator will add delay to the project unless honda parts can't be found locally. manual first, then u can make an informed decision.

I think you should get a manual for the side by side. See if the previous owner has one. If not try on-line or the manufacturer. They might not be in business. Also get a manual for the engine. I think if you want to get this in running and driving shape those are top priority before you start buying parts. Good Luck

Darrell I don't know how I managed to miss this video a year ago. Must of drank too much stump water on the day you released it😅 Allan in Columbia, SC

id tear it down the rest of the way and if it’s junk buy a new predator if it’s fixable hopefully you won’t have to put 800 into it. myself id rebuild it

Good video, I enjoyed it!👍🏼👍🏼

pull that apart first you have gone this far then you have an idea steves place down under is a good watch here in aus

It would be interesting to price all the components for the Honda vs. the Predator’s outright price. Some controls on the Predator would have to be changed/modified for this ATV, fortunately they are a knockoff of Honda engines to begin with…

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Run run far away! Lol. Rebuild it. But look for OEM pistons.

Man ur subscribers rate is going up fast, glad to see that i hope it continues to grow big and wide!

I would have a re done Honda over a preditor motor all day

Almost first! heh, take it apart imo. spare parts are cheaper then a brand new engine, i think u can save it. Looking forward to part2.

Is buying and fixing things your income? or just a hobby. Do you sell stuff after fixing it or keep it all for your own use? You are talented being able to fix so many things. Good luck with your heart issues. My dad and grand dad had heart problems that ended them.

What did you do for the brake pads? I have a trail hand 4400 and it needs pads they are expensive. A video on that would be great!!!

I think you have a good motor. But i would get a manual so you can actually see what you want to do. Then you could figure out what you want to do. Fix it or replace it your call

Well in my eyes its already apart so i would continue to strip it down and hone the cylinders out ect what have u got to loose its either going to save it or its gonna be junk but its worth cracking on while its already apart and who knowes u may save yourself some money if u get a good result.

I think a quick hone and that engine will be ok.But it still wouldn't stop me from looking at the prices of other engines just to see.

If the block is good

New to your channel an I was sitting here trying to figure out who you look like an I know lol you look like an older Michael Cera lol played in Juno an other good movie love the videos

Bought a 2009 Mod 4430 at auction and it was apparently abused beyond description. Do you know of any source of buying used engine parts like a cover plate for the CVT filter housing? That's today's challenge. I've spent all my time this past year just finding parts;

What's your updated thoughts on this? I'm looking at buying an identical one. 980 hours on it.

I have Bush hog Th440 mfg September 2006 Thanks for your videos I have leak in rear axle transmission area Can you tell me location of fill plug etc thanks Randy

i did thank your show was good but mayb i was rong

Good morning when are u going to finish the tractor

I got the same th440 and it won’t shift while it’s running. I’ve heard neautral safety switch? I adjusted the idle with no luck.

You seem a lot like myself. A sucker for punishment lol

Throw it back together and run it till it breaks 🙂

AS IS ?

I'm not as good a mechanic as you so i would buy an engine

Can't hide money

Fix the honda

Get the preditor by the time you buy the parts from honda you could have a complete engine installed

i guess im am not allowed to say something so will stop thanks

When ya'll started working on this machine it seemed that every bolt was either cross threaded or an American nut was screwed on a metric bolt. Seems like every one. As ya'll move along it seems to go from bad to worse. The character who worked on this machine was a total idiot. Be nice to find out who he is in your local area so as to try to straighten out more "fixes" than just this machine. Seems like a young guy without any preparation into the adult world. Probably someone who doesn't have older brothers or a father even. My older brothers taught me a lot and by 9 or ten I could show my father how to fix stuff. He seemed to be an adequate carpenter but as for mechanics, well.

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