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atv_guy · 12-13-2011, 08:22 PM

Hey guys. I wanted to let you all know that I went with the 2012 Foreman. It turned out to be the better deal. Nothing against the Rubicons, they were nice too. I have a service manual that only goes up to 2011. Does anyone have a link to the 2012 service manual? I'm guessing they are identical to the 2011 except for the EFI.

sspeckerwood · 12-13-2011, 08:25 PM

they're totally different than the 2011. i haven't seen any manuals yet. i'm still looking for one. you'll love the ride man.

are you planning on doin any mods at all??

what color you gonna get??

atv_guy · 12-13-2011, 08:29 PM

OK Thanks! So I guess the manual I have won't apply to the 2012 I bought. I don't plan on modding it. I only use it on the farm. I got the camo. It was the only one that had a manual transmission and power steering. At first, I thought I'd skip on the power steering option, but then I rode it. You can plow snow using one hand with Honda's power steering. It's amazing. Dealer was having a crazy end of year sale. I got lucky.

h22ate · 12-13-2011, 10:53 PM

DO NOT pressure wash the camo...... just ask the guys who have had honda camo..... it peels.

Prong · 12-18-2011, 05:05 AM

New guy here with a 2012 Foreman. Got my manual directly from Helm for about $56 shipped.
2012 TRX500FE/FPE/FM/FPM Service Manual - Helm Incorporated

sspeckerwood · 12-19-2011, 12:39 PM

welcome to the forum. do you know of any free downloadable manuals??

Prong · 12-19-2011, 03:45 PM

Sorry I don't. But I can tell you it's worth the $56 if you have to do any kind of involved work or testing on the machine.

h22ate · 12-19-2011, 04:05 PM

Sooner or later they're gonna have to put better OBD on these things, and all you gotta do is plug it in to a code reader. That would work alot easier!

12-13-2011, 08:25 PM	#22 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,718	they're totally different than the 2011. i haven't seen any manuals yet. i'm still looking for one. you'll love the ride man. are you planning on doin any mods at all?? what color you gonna get?? __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

12-13-2011, 10:53 PM	#24 (permalink)
h22ate Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,011	DO NOT pressure wash the camo...... just ask the guys who have had honda camo..... it peels. __________________ 08 Rubicon ‚——P--;===±--= <- !‚–’¯ƒ¹¶ http://youtu.be/U71bn4ZF4K0

12-19-2011, 12:39 PM	#26 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,718	welcome to the forum. do you know of any free downloadable manuals?? __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

12-19-2011, 04:05 PM	#28 (permalink)
h22ate Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,011	Sooner or later they're gonna have to put better OBD on these things, and all you gotta do is plug it in to a code reader. That would work alot easier! __________________ 08 Rubicon ‚——P--;===±--= <- !‚–’¯ƒ¹¶ http://youtu.be/U71bn4ZF4K0

12-13-2011, 08:22 PM	#21 (permalink)
atv_guy Honda Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 247	Hey guys. I wanted to let you all know that I went with the 2012 Foreman. It turned out to be the better deal. Nothing against the Rubicons, they were nice too. I have a service manual that only goes up to 2011. Does anyone have a link to the 2012 service manual? I'm guessing they are identical to the 2011 except for the EFI.

12-13-2011, 08:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
atv_guy Honda Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 247	OK Thanks! So I guess the manual I have won't apply to the 2012 I bought. I don't plan on modding it. I only use it on the farm. I got the camo. It was the only one that had a manual transmission and power steering. At first, I thought I'd skip on the power steering option, but then I rode it. You can plow snow using one hand with Honda's power steering. It's amazing. Dealer was having a crazy end of year sale. I got lucky.

12-18-2011, 05:05 AM	#25 (permalink)
Prong Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CO Posts: 5	New guy here with a 2012 Foreman. Got my manual directly from Helm for about $56 shipped. 2012 TRX500FE/FPE/FM/FPM Service Manual - Helm Incorporated

12-19-2011, 03:45 PM	#27 (permalink)
Prong Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CO Posts: 5	Sorry I don't. But I can tell you it's worth the $56 if you have to do any kind of involved work or testing on the machine.

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