Honda 2007 500 atv gear 3 problem

[kosta 0]

Hi There electric shift 3 doesn't work , automatic shifting is perfect, replaced original honda  Anglo sensor ,  didn't make any different, has any body had similar problems, any suggestions 

Many thanks 

[Fishfiles 20,145]

Hi welcome to ATVHonda forums.  I don’t know why third gear. But many ES that ride with us malfunction in 3rd for some reason.  First thought.Rock the Atv back and forth while trying to shift.   You need a good hot battery.  2nd thought do Retro’s ES maintainance thread.  A common problem is the bolt connecting the shift shaft to the shift level shears off or comes loose. We have members much more knowledgeable with the ES models 

[jeepwm69 7,611]

9 hours ago, kosta said:

Hi There electric shift 3 doesn't work , automatic shifting is perfect, replaced original honda  Anglo sensor ,  didn't make any different, has any body had similar problems, any suggestions 

Many thanks 

Welcome aboard.

 

You say Auto shifting is perfect, so I'm guessing you have a Rubicon? 

 

And it won't shift into 3rd gear when trying to use ES mode?

[kosta 0]

Probably no paperwork from it it's 500 cc automatic and electric shift ,  only third gear ES quad has only 230 hours was in the shed for good few years , tank clean carburettor all perfect. 

[jeepwm69 7,611]

16 hours ago, kosta said:

Probably no paperwork from it it's 500 cc automatic and electric shift ,  only third gear ES quad has only 230 hours was in the shed for good few years , tank clean carburettor all perfect. 

 

If it's an auto it's a Rubicon.

 

The machine doesn't actually have gears, it has a hydrostat in it, and when in ES mode it simply locks the swash plate into a certain spot.  If it works fine in auto mode that tells me it's not a mechanical problem, but an electrical/ECU problem.

 

When you put it in ES mode, it will show/shift 1st and 2nd gear on the meter, then not shift to 3rd, or ?

 

Do you have a good strong battery on the machine? The Rubicons have a lot of electronics on them, and if you have a weak/iffy battery, it can cause the electronics to go crazy.