Hi, new to this form, almost finished with snowmobiling, maybe a couple of weeks left and now it is time to get a couple of 92 fortrax 350's running that I bought at an auction. I am having a problem getting it into neutral, I have lifted up, pushed down on the shifter in about every combination I can try. Is there a trick to this? The light on indicator is broken and I have been waiting for one from ebay- over 6 weeks now, guess I have been had on that also. Thanks Cam

 

Try rocking the machine back and forth while shfting.

 

Thanks, I have been trying this but with no result. Using the shift lever where would neutral be found? The last time I had a honda it was a honda 50 cub, but with a rocker shifter, been a long, long time. Thanks Cam

 

This is an autoclutch machine, right??? Neutral is all the way down. The pattern should be N-1-2-3...

 

Well, this is not quite working, I have been rocking back and forth, pushing down on the rubber shifter, working up a sweat and we still have snow on the ground. This fall when we pulled it back it was in neutral. Any thoughts or suggestions. Thanks Cam

 

Snow on the ground. We were planning a ride in the high desert next weekend. I was looking at the forecat and it's supposed to be 104 degrees F there.....guess I'll go to the mountains instead. Aye......

 

What are you trying to tell us?.

A: The shifter snicks from gear to gear and I can't find neutral because the indicator doesn't work,or B: The shifter is stuck in gear and I can't get it IN neutral?.

If A-try this. Raise the rear of the bike off the ground and support it properly, leaving the wheels free to spin. Turn the rear wheels SLOWLY by hand. When in neutral, the wheels should spin freely with no resistance. When in gear, you should feel a slight jerking motion, as the gears turn in the transmission.

If B:-Try this. Read the article 'Tech Tip#27' right here on ATV Connections under Tech Tips. It tells you how to align the shifter pedal properly, and mentions Honda specifically.
Once that is done and its still stuck, I'd say the shifter rail in the gearbox needs adjustment or is stuck from sitting. Your best option with that is a Haynes or Clymer repair manual, since its a '92.

If it was mine, I'd bang the casing with a RUBBER hammer, and try and work the shifter loose. You'd be surprised what a little vibration and patience can do sometimes.

As far as the indicator light goes, I'd rig my own. I'd trace out the wiring harness, unplug the indicator light display, plug in a voltmeter set for 12 volts, wiggle the shifter, and verify the indicator is getting voltage. If its not, I'd unplug the neutral switch on the transmission, and check it for continuity; using the voltmeter. If the switch is bad, replace it.

If the switch is good,I'd check the wiring circuit between the two for continuity next. If its bad, rewire the circuit . If the wiring checks out, go to RadioShack get a bulb housing with a 12 volt rating and a bulb with the same or higher amp rating as the original and make your own indicator. I believe they sell them in red,green, and amber.

 

Thanks,
Great information will try that today. The only problem is that the nearest Radio Shack is 1200 km and the ice bridge is out. I have the 86-87 TRX 350 Fourtrax 4x4 shop manual which was recommended by Honda Canada. Again thanks this will help with the frustration level. Cam

 

Finding neutral is a problem, finding 'Tech Tip#27' seems to be a greater one at the moment. Could anyone point me to tech tip section. Tried the search function, thinking maybe trying the rubber hammer on the computer?? Thanks Cam

 

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