Honda Foreman Shift Motor Mod

Removing the internal gearing of the electronic shift motor on a 2000 Honda Foreman ES in order to convert it to full time manual shifting bypassing the problematic electronic shift function.

[@gettindrunker]

Thanks so much man I was looking for a solution for this. Can’t drink beer and shift a damn button at same time

[@EXDAMDEM]

LMAO...I CAN !

[@bpm-pb6fy]

How to thousand and two Honda fit through the rewiring the ignition

[@bpm-pb6fy]

Rewiring the ignition for the 2002 formula 350

[@browning7750]

A more adequate title Honda Foreman Electric Shift -Mod- *Gear Motor DELETE* :-)

[@normanrose5104]

if you do away with the es/shifting motor guts when you use the foot or hand selector does your gear shift numbers flash on the display?

[@TigerCreekFarm]

Yep

[@IREALLYcU]

Love your videos brother! Have you got any advice on how to get or what to check when my foreman 500 won’t shift into reverse? (I too have es model). Thank you for your videos

[@TigerCreekFarm]

Not sure. Make sure the hand brake is engaging enough to allow it to go into reverse.

[@VideoByPatrick]

Question : on my 2009 the motor mount is odd as it too has the position sensor mounted on same flange as the shift motor. I think only the Foreman 2009 has this odd arrangement trx500fpe. Any way I see three large bolts holding the entire mess onto the trans case. My question is, if I gut the various small motor gears and re attach everything to keep dirt out do I have to reconnect the motor wiring ? And will the dash show the gears when manually operated ?

[@TigerCreekFarm]

I can’t speak to the 2009 but the 2000 shift motor can be gutted and reattached and connected and will show the gears.

[@VideoByPatrick]

@@TigerCreekFarm Many thanks !

[@VideoByPatrick]

@@TigerCreekFarm question: what does the angle sensor do ? Does it assess the angle of the bike for safety, and shut off trans when flipped ? Or does the angle sensor assess what gear your in ?

[@TigerCreekFarm]

I believe the angle sensor assesses what gear you are in.

[@VideoByPatrick]

@@TigerCreekFarm Thanks, I might try and get sensor off through that plastic cover and hope new sensor fixes sticking downshifts; upshits no issue.

[@hershelthrasher502]

Have you had any problems after making it a manual shift? Ive heard of people breaking internals by doing this

[@TigerCreekFarm]

Hershel Thrasher no - but I had to develop a bit of a feel and method for shifting. If you are heavy handed or footed it would be easy to put undue stress on the gears. I shift with a hand lever and use quick, short strokes that give me trouble free shifting without any extra force.

[@gettindrunker]

Will a manual shirt lever from a regular 450 bolt up and function after this mod? Wasn’t sure how they were made

[@TigerCreekFarm]

gettindrunker not really sure. I decided to go with a hand shift lever like this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWO4eX5qnLeIq9k

[@gettindrunker]

Hey man quick question, I got this baby converted and I can’t get her to start now. No clue what I could’ve done. Acts like it’s in gear

[@gettindrunker]

I figured it out. Guess common sense should’ve told me to make sure it was in neutral with the shift motor before gutting. She’s all manual now. Thanks a ton for the video brother!

[@TigerCreekFarm]

gettindrunker been there done that. Glad it worked out for you and found the video useful.

[@AlexDaGreat420]

I had my shift motor on and I couldn’t shift past 1st is this because of the shift motor? I have the shift motor off now going to replace because mine wouldn’t function. Any ideas? I’m chasin gremlins

[@TigerCreekFarm]

There are so many things it can be. One part that can give you fits is the angle indicator(?) It lets the shift motor know where it is. You could also have a bad wire. You need to find a shop manual and go step by step to find the real problem. I got tired of chasing the continual problems and went manual shift.

[@team2muddy354]

I have a foreman 500 2013 and the electric shift won’t do anything won’t click or nothing and on the emergency shaft it won’t let me go into reverse so I’m stuck on what to do

[@TigerCreekFarm]

My .02 cents. Make sure the reverse button is being fully pushed when trying to shift into reverse Check the cable switch and the cable itself Check the battery charge (lot of ES shift problems are because of low battery) Check the engine oil level Check (replace) the angle sensor

[@ryancecil6728]

Team 2muddy mine done the same thing Change the shift motor and angle sensor

[@bpm-pb6fy]

Nutrition for 2002 Honda 354 wheeler

[@bocherks]

When you put it together did you reconnect the wires?

[@TigerCreekFarm]

Yes. Keeps them in place, clean and allows the gear indicator to work.

[@Rougarou2023]

Yes. Keeps water and mud out, and lets you know where you at gear wise

[@RyanRedman]

Where do you get the lever for the manual shifting?

[@TigerCreekFarm]

I made it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWO4eX5qnLeIq9k

[@RyanRedman]

@@TigerCreekFarm Awesome! Super helpful. I'm still trying to find a dealer that will look at the ESP to see if I can get it to work, but have been struggling to do so. I appreciate the vids and your response.

[@TigerCreekFarm]

Thanks

[@KedneyContreras-cw5pt]

Amazon

[@AlexOrtiz-cz6fd]

Would this work on a rancher 350?

[@Rougarou2023]

just did it on my 2001 350! UY honda! and you ES-CRAP

[@AlexOrtiz-cz6fd]

@@Rougarou2023 Thanks for the help!

[@Blackford86]

Looks like a windshield motor

[@TigerCreekFarm]

Yes it does.

[@richardgamez2568]

I can put a electric shift 350cc change to a 420cc

[@AlexOrtiz-cz6fd]

Would this work on a rancher 350?

[@TigerCreekFarm]

I don’t know but my impression is that I don’t see why not.

[@AlexOrtiz-cz6fd]

Okay, thank you.

[@michaelwiley9545]

@@AlexOrtiz-cz6fd did this work on 350?