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Front differential lock ?

illinoisdave

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i checked with them this fits the Trax Lock differentials which is a limited slip type.
 
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How about a Lincoln locker? It would work but there's no going back after that.





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i may try to change the front differential out with one that is in the front of my 15 foreman 500 it has diff lock on it. i am trying to find ring and pinion gears to match back up to the original P500 gears.
 
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i may try to change the front differential out with one that is in the front of my 15 foreman 500 it has diff lock on it. i am trying to find ring and pinion gears to match back up to the original P500 gears.
If you can get something figured out , that works , your going to get a butt load of likes for this one !
 
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ok i found something strange while looking at gear ratios in the front and rear differentials for this. i used the parts diagram on bikebandit for OEM parts and it shows a discrepancy between front and rear ratios. the parts diagram on here just takes me to a dealer page no diagrams?? does someone have the link to Honda somehow to verify the ratios?? i went to another aftermarket parts supplier and the part diagram shows the same as bikebandit. for some reason it shows a 13/53 front which i believe and the rear as 21/53 which i dont. i have been researching what it would take to put a locking diff from say a newer foreman in this machine and change gear ratios in either front or rear to match up.
 
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ok i found something strange while looking at gear ratios in the front and rear differentials for this. i used the parts diagram on bikebandit for OEM parts and it shows a discrepancy between front and rear ratios. the parts diagram on here just takes me to a dealer page no diagrams?? does someone have the link to Honda somehow to verify the ratios?? i went to another aftermarket parts supplier and the part diagram shows the same as bikebandit. for some reason it shows a 13/53 front which i believe and the rear as 21/53 which i dont. i have been researching what it would take to put a locking diff from say a newer foreman in this machine and change gear ratios in either front or rear to match up.

wow that is strange. I wonder if it's possible they have different output ratios to the front and back? The 21/53 setup would be stronger, which would make sense since the rear does more work than the front...

Keep up the research... I'm hoping you find a solution for us!
 
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I verified your findings on the different ratios. It appears there is an additional gear reduction before the rear differential.
 
illinoisdave

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i was thinking it was a misprint on the part diagrams. this looks like a typical honda transmision with a propeller shaft setup that runs through the transmision
 
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Just looking at these diagrams, part #9 on the p500 could be swapped out with part #8 from the p700. It looks like a direct bolt on.
You would also need to buy the rest of the internals (#17,19,29,25....etc.)from the 700 to complete it.

You would then need to either find a shorter axle for the passenger side or have one made.

I would only be concerned that the axle might be short lived because of the angle of the axle.
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Just looking at these diagrams, part #9 on the p500 could be swapped out with part #8 from the p700. It looks like a direct bolt on.
You would also need to buy the rest of the internals (#17,19,29,25....etc.)from the 700 to complete it.

You would then need to either find a shorter axle for the passenger side or have one made.

I would only be concerned that the axle might be short lived because of the angle of the axle.
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Better go ahead and have three made. :D
 
illinoisdave

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still working on this if i go to the 700 differential it is wider which would involve lengthening the a arms. the passenger side would be too short to cut down the axles and still have any suspension travel. does someone have a width measurement on the 700 differential?
 
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still working on this if i go to the 700 differential it is wider which would involve lengthening the a arms. the passenger side would be too short to cut down the axles and still have any suspension travel. does someone have a width measurement on the 700 differential?
@illinoisdave did you read my post #33(first paragraph), do you think this is possible ?
 
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Yep, seems this does not work the same as the limited slip diff found on many Honda atv's. Plus, All brakes are tied together.
Maybe there will be a aftermarket in the future.
I am working on something for this... I ordered a solenoid that I will be putting on-line at the rear break so I can stop oil pressure to reach the rear caliper. By doing this, I'll only apply pressure to the front wheels and I hope it will do the same as on the Rubi and other Honda ATV. The reason why I want it at the back is that you have no modifications to do. Just disconnect the flexible hose, insert your solenoid, run a wire to a switch in the dash and go!!!

As soon as I get it done, I'll post results.
 
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