KrisR

I grew up on Scenic Hill. Currently live in Conway. The North Little Rock Honda Shop on McArthur is where I go for parts.

No. I got it from partzilla. It's boxed up ready to send back. I don't buy stuff off Amazon.  I did buy a used gear selector switch off ebay.  But there's no aftermarket on those. I don't waste my time on aftermarket parts. They just don't last. I do have a Honda shop 30 miles from me in North Little Rock. Tried there to find the parts but they didn't have the cdi in stocks. And they haven't had a switch since 2012.

I took the brand new OEM CDI unit out and put my old one back in. And Sparky was on fire. 

She's alive again.  Thanks for everyone's help. 

I officially have a green.  Neutral light. I put it all together.  No spark......

I'll start testing everything again. I replaced the CDI with a oem unit. I'm just frustrated.  

Well. I got the new switch in. As you can see i had a broken wire at the switch head. Swapped it out. Still no continuity on the green wire. No neutral light. I get the reverse light but no continuity on green wire. Thoughts now. I'll take it out tomorrow and check for breaks. 

1 hour ago, retro said:

 

I scrounged around and found one on eBay, included with an alternator cover:

1998 HONDA FOREMAN 450 INNER STATOR CASE COVER METAL 11351-HM7-000

 

You may find another one that is cheaper by searching for the cover (part number or model) like I did. I was not able to find a switch selling separately.... they are not listed, but you may find one by messaging sellers that offer the cover.

I bought it. Thanks. I will also try to see if I can losen up the switch like JCZ states. I bought this unit after sitting 10 years. Just trying to get it going. 

Ok. I have no continuity on the green/red wire. I removed the entire outer protective black shrink wrap sheathing all the way down to the case and have no breaks that I can see. Here's my problem.  This switch is no longer made. Any thoughts  

OK, I have knocked out every connection with the above requirement. I have purchased a OEM CDI, I have purchased a OEM starter solenoid and replaced. I have purchase a OEM ignition switch, I have checked every fuse, cleaned all of the in and out puts. I have verified there is powere going to the ignition switch. The fan comes on when the key turned on. When I put the bike in reverse, the reverse light come on. That tells me that my neutral/reverse switch is working. I think I am down to testing the stator or the pulse generator. Thoughts?

The starter works when I jump it on the solenoid. The push button does not work for starter. I have a few multimeters. Nothing fancy or specific to ATV or vehicles, just standard multi meters. I will do all of this and report back. 

Thank you.

Hello, I have a 1996 Honda Foreman 400 4x4. 12.6 volts to the following, New battery,  Power to starter solenoid, Power to the key. Power to the fan. 

I am getting a reverse light only when in reverse. No neutral light. 

On the CDI wiring I am getting 3.4-3.7 on the green and white wire. It should be at 12.6. I think I have a problem at the neutral safety switch. But could also be a ground.

On the handlebar kill switch, whether in run or off I am getting the same. 3.4-3.7. 

Any thoughts?

On 10/19/2023 at 3:59 PM, Chesnuts54 said:

Hello there, I’m back at it again.

So, not to divert attention from what steps and advice you have give me me but I’m curious about something. So yesterday I followed these steps in the image that retro had listed and I noticed that when I put my leads on the green/white wire and ground the black lead on the frame with the ignition on I don’t get a voltage reading but the other steps I got the correct voltage readings. Any advice on that? 
 

Thanks again! 
 

 

Good evening. Thank you for the help. Long time reader. I am posting for the first time. I am not getting 12.6. I am getting 3.7 on Green and white and ground.  Any thoughts on that?