Chasin3dale 1 Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) I just recently picked up a 08 Forman 500 that is a project atv. Everything is here and complete they just claim it wasn’t getting any fire, plastics are all off, the shifter which I assume is 4wd shifter not really sure. When I shift it it goes from 4wd and the next light I believe is reverse and rhe 3rd shift selection I’m not sure. The atv only turns over when it shows to be in reverse??? Also the es isn’t working I don’t believe. Any help would be great. Or a repair manual so I could try run the issues down. I’m fairly good with an atv, I own 2 others a 02 rancher 350 and a 07 recon 250. Edited July 11, 2022 by Chasin3dale Correction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted May 17, 2022 Welcome to HondaATV forums :: Here is a manual for you https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QvEKFzoIUuZ809T18CwVIDToUJfelcG- ES models need to have a good battery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,719 Posted May 17, 2022 4 hours ago, Chasin3dale said: I just recently picked up a 08 Forman 500 that is a project atv. Everything is here and complete they just claim it wasn’t getting any fire, plastics are all off, the shifter which I assume is 4wd shifter not really sure. When I shift it it goes from 4wd and the next light I believe is reverse and rhe 3rd shift selection I’m not sure. The atv only turns over when it shows to be in reverse??? Also the es isn’t working I don’t believe. Any help would be great. Or a repair manual so I could try run the issues down. I’m fairly good with an atv, I own 2 others a 02 rancher 350 and a 07 recon 250. Sounds like you have a Rubicon. Is the "shifter" on the left side of the gas tank like the one in the pic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasin3dale 1 Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) G Edited July 11, 2022 by Chasin3dale Mishap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasin3dale 1 Posted July 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Chasin3dale said: Yes sir it is on that side On 5/17/2022 at 1:08 PM, jeepwm69 said: Sounds like you have a Rubicon. Is the "shifter" on the left side of the gas tank like the one in the pic? It is on that side so I have a rubicon instead of Forman? Well that’s good news I assume? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasin3dale 1 Posted July 11, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 11:25 AM, Fishfiles said: Welcome to HondaATV forums :: Here is a manual for you https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1QvEKFzoIUuZ809T18CwVIDToUJfelcG- ES models need to have a good battery Thanks a lot I appreciate it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,071 Posted July 11, 2022 @Chasin3dale There is a link to service manuals in the menu at the top of every page https://atvhonda.com/topic/92-service-manual-downloads/ When you browse that link you'll find your Rubicon manual here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11L4ZAKwg_jjLgT5CsZYM-Dpcuw00nBCu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Chasin3dale said: It is on that side so I have a rubicon instead of Forman? Well that’s good news I assume? honda in their great wisdom calls this model rubi formans..i have no idea why ??..but that is how they list them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites