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10-29-2011, 05:05 PM
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Honda Rider
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: New Brunswick Canada
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newbie here
Hi everyone; been running honda atv's for 15yrs now; love 'em until something major happens....today my transmission decided not to shift in or out of gear; my machine is a 2003 Foreman 450S; yes the manual shift. I have only 360hrs on the meter and 4600kms on the mileage. Past 4 years it has just been used around my yard plowing snow and other yard chores...as for my problem today i think a shift rod is bent and it finally got stuck enough that i can't get to any other gear. Do i have to pull the engine and split the cases like i do with my old honda cb650 motorcycle or can i repair it in the frame? I will get some photos up of my machine soon.
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10-29-2011, 05:32 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ludlow,mass
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welcome to the forum
check out these 3 things Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Honda, Arctic Cat & Polaris OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse 1.#10 clutch lever Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Honda, Arctic Cat & Polaris OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse 2.#30 (the bolt loosens up) 3.#13 gearshift plate (it cracks ) no you dont have to pull the motor , you just have to stand it up on the rear rack and pull the front cover off ....its only a 1 1/2 to 2 hour job
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10-29-2011, 05:44 PM
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Honda Rider
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: New Brunswick Canada
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ok; a few hours; i never adjusted the clutch since i bought it new; it was working great until this happened. But the past few years it would take a fit and shift really hard into Gears #1 and 2; hindsight 20/20; perhaps i should have paid more attention to my maintenance and this may have been avoided; my own fault for neglecting my machine due to extended periods of sitting idle....hopefully i can salvage it without having any real problems.
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10-29-2011, 05:51 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ludlow,mass
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its not that hard to do and just basic hand tools is all you need !
but if you have to jump on the shifter to get it in gear its probly #30 (because the clutch is out of adjustment) here is a free PDF manual if you need it https://rs575l33.rapidshare.com/#!do...9A260DDFA1|0|0
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2000 foreman 450 es-s the f**king pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info |
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10-29-2011, 06:07 PM
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Honda Rider
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: New Brunswick Canada
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definitely out of adjustment as i never had a wrench on it; school for me this is; i spend more time working on my motorcycle than i ever had to my Foreman....adjusting the clutch first then trying to get it into neutral so i can start it would be out of the question as the pull cord won't let it start unless it's in neutral; is there a way to by-pass the start safety so i can use the pull cord? in case i need to load it onto a trailer to take to my friend who has is own "cash only" shop as he is a licensed small engine mechanic if i can't fix it myself,,,
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10-29-2011, 06:11 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
Join Date: Nov 2010
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that i dont have a answer for but i know that there is a" start it in gear mod "someware on the forum .try doing a serch on the 450 forum
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2000 foreman 450 es-s the f**king pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info |
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10-29-2011, 06:56 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: tooele, ut
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welcome to the forum my450s
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10-29-2011, 10:24 PM
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Honda Red Wing Rider
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Welcome dude !!!!!
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