Does a four wheeler have to be in neutral to start?
It’s best practice to start the quad when it’s in the neutral gear. It is possible to start the ATV in any gear as long as you hold in the clutch lever. Remember, when you pull in on the clutch lever, you’re essentially putting the quad in neutral, as long as you’re holding in the clutch.
Why is the neutral light not showing on my bike?
The Neutral Switch sits at the low point of the gearbox. The switch can end up with sludge / water/ condensation around it, which will stop / slow it from functioning. Time for a gearbox oil change after a good fast run. Or to pull the switch out & replace it. The bike has a lock out function to stop you starting it in gear.
Why is the neutral light not working on my Honda Foreman?
Those that failed still shifted ok but the neutral light didn’t work and unless hot wired, the electric starter couldn’t function. So to link what toodeep and spock said, most likely your shift drum broke, and a previous owner grounded the neutral wire to trick the machine to think it’s in neutral, thus allowing it to start.
Where is the neutral switch on a Honda?
It’s in the group of connectors up high on the front side if the rear wheel. It’s a light green wire with a red stripe. It runs to the ecm and to the starter solenoid since they both have to see neutral to work. Thanks again for getting me closer …. Im ok mechanically but the electrical components baffle me.
Is the neutral light on on a Honda rancher?
You have a 350 rancher 2×4 electric shift? It should have never shifted with the buttons if the neutral light was on all the time. Okay, just checking with the te part. If you tap in a ground wire to the wire your upper arrow is pointing to you should be in buisness.
Where is the neutral light on a Honda?
The neutral/reverse switch is inside the alternator cover (at the rear of the engine) .. To test it look under the right rear fender next to the alternator coupler you will see a small 2 pin coupler ..The wire colors are 1 gray (reverse) wire and 1 light green (neutral) wire ..
How to bypass neutral switch on Honda ATV?
Look for the lg/r wire near the battery and ground it, the neutral light will come on and the ATV will start. Just be aware that the neutral light will always be on now, or switch it as Mel suggests. I fixed one this way just the other day, although the ES system is still giving me fits.
The Neutral Switch sits at the low point of the gearbox. The switch can end up with sludge / water/ condensation around it, which will stop / slow it from functioning. Time for a gearbox oil change after a good fast run. Or to pull the switch out & replace it. The bike has a lock out function to stop you starting it in gear.
Those that failed still shifted ok but the neutral light didn’t work and unless hot wired, the electric starter couldn’t function. So to link what toodeep and spock said, most likely your shift drum broke, and a previous owner grounded the neutral wire to trick the machine to think it’s in neutral, thus allowing it to start.