Does anyone make a kit to modify a Honda Recon ES to a manual shift? Has anyone tried it?

Thanks in advance!

 

you aren't the first person to wonder if that's possible, at least for the normal ES models like the foreman, rancher, and the recon. The Rincon is totally different, it is a hydro-static automatic trans and it has to be electronically controlled, no other way around it.

 

Oh geez - I have "Rincon" on the brain - I *meant* to say "RECON."

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Ahhhh??? You did say Recon [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Sho nuff! That thing is a little brick - it's a lotta fun but pretty capable for a 2WD unit - best of all, it was CHEAP. It was part of a 2 ATV + Trailer package that I bought. I wasnt' crazy about it, but hell, it was free. I ended up liking it more than the ATV I thought I wanted [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

Oh, and I edited my original post - it used to say Rincon [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]

 

Honda doesnt reccomend shifting the es models, with the lever, and shaft, while moving. Thats probably why the lever is such a sloppy fit on the shaft, so you wont be tempted to use it , unless you have too.
If you really dont like the es, the cheapest way out, is to trade up to a s model. Ive heard of all the es models, the recon is the most reliable. What kind of problems are you haveing..or are you just disappointed with it?

 

Ahh that's a bummer! I was hoping that it would be as simple as fabbing up a foot shifter and away I go. Oh well.

I'm currently experiencing what I believe to be issues with the angle sensor. I get either the 3 blinks or the 8 blinks on the gear indicator. I have cleaned out the sensor and still the issue persists, so I'm going to have to replace it. Not really THAT big of a deal I guess - but was looking for alternative solutions.

After I located the sensor, however, it made me wonder what kind of planning engineers Honda hires. I mean if it were ME, I wouldn't put sensitive (or even 'semi sensitive') equipment behind the front tire where water and mud can affect it.

So all this being said, where would best place to purchase this unit from? Cost isn't as much of a factor to me as service is.

Thanks again!

 

You could try ronnies or service honda, but your local dealer will probably be close to them on price.

 

Got a link for Ronnies per chance?

 

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Originally posted by: TheModfather

lol obviously you don't ride that hard, because unless they put the angle sensor on the handlebars, my sensor would be/is underwater and mud every ride