[jeffs500]

hi gang,newb here,if the hondamatic is bad,can a person still use the electric shift buttons?the reason im asking i bought a 2001 honda 500 rubicon
that was kind of apart and dont know if the hondamatic is any good in it,so if i put it all back together,could i still use the atv by chance if the hondamatic
is bad in it or does it go hand in hand and it has to work as well?thank you

 

[spock]

I have the same quad that came to me with a failed Hondamatic. There was no way to shift gears using buttons & if the transmission is bad it acted like it was in high gear - the engine could barely turn the wheels (even when off the ground). Couldn't hurt to assemble it and find out but chances are you'll need to replace the trans.

 

[artgarcia]

Hi there! You will need to repair de hondamatic transmission. I have a question for you. Did you use this 500 before the transmission where out? I have one I bought it used but I'm aware it's not as powerful as my old Formen 450. Are this 500 lack of power or it's only mine?

 

[spock]

The switch changes the way the automatic shifts gears. D1 is for normal use, D2 for when it's slippery/icy & esp is for manual shifting with the up/down buttons. If you are doing snow plowing, or under a heavy load like towing, then low range is recommended. For normal riding, high range & D1 is correct.