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Does it only rev up one time? Mine revs up three times when there's a shifting issue. There might be tests you can do that might pinpoint the problem. Do you have a service manual? You can use this...

It doesn't if you know to step on the brake when you start it. Unfortunately I found that out too late. When I found out I didn't have to put my foot on the brake to start it if it's in neutral I got...

Most likely the bike didn't start because I shut it off in gear. When it wouldn't start I removed the gear shift lever from the transmission without marking it. If the HCM relies on the transmission...

I know damn near everything about there is to know about the HCM now. I know you can test to see if the TCM is sending the signal to activate the solenoids using a test light. I know which pins on...

I sort of owe you an apology. The damage might have been self-inflicted. I failed to mark the shift lever or the transmission when I removed the shift lever from the transmission. When I reconnected...

Mystery solved!

As soon as I took off the front of the HCM, I saw it. When I manually shifted the bike into reverse from neutral when it wouldn't start the first time, I removed the shift lever....

I'll try it but during the electrical test the solenoid was getting the pulse to activate when I pushed the shifter like I normally do. I don't hold it forward when I'm riding it. I tried holding it...

That doesn't make sense. Reverse to neutral utilizes the same solenoid neutral to first uses. The upshift solenoid.



My bike will downshift from 1st to neutral. It will downshift from neutral...

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Tested everything I could test with a multi meter and a test light. Found nothing wrong. Since it will shift into reverse using the paddle shifter, and shift from 1st gear to...

The shop manual I bought is confusing too. It tells you to unplug the TCM connector and the 8 pin connector to test solenoid resistance. If you disconnect the 8 pin connector and test the end to the...

I forgot to proofread before I posted. I screwed the second part up pretty good. I redid the test you recommended with the motor running The test light came on and stayed on for a couple seconds. (I...

Couldn't you trim the plastic a little bit right there?

I redid the test you recommended with the motor running. The test light came on and stayed on for a couple seconds when I did the solenoid resistance test. The resistance between 1 and 8, 2 and 7,...

I picked up some oil on the way home from the dentist. I'm going to try it today with the engine running. The test light isn't coming on when I pull back on the paddle and push in on the reverse...

Worked on the bike for a few hours this morning. Drained the oil and replaced the engine filter. I already replaced the HCM filter a week or so ago so I just drained the oil that was in the filter...

I tested the solenoid resistance but I did it wrong. I'll re do it asap. I've been waiting for the new oil filter I ordered. It was supposed to be here Tuesday. I got it yesterday, Friday. Ticker's...

I tested the voltages from the TCM to the connector to the solenoids. They were what they were supposed to be. But the solenoid are activated by a pulse from the TCM as opposed to a voltage. The shop...

I'll do that today.

I'll buy the right gauge if I think I still need it. I can't test the solenoids the way the shop manual says without BUDs. I checked the contact circuit but I didn't disconnect the TCM connector from...

Thanks. That's a little pricey. Do you think I need to use that particular gauge?

Since you were so adamant that 30 seconds wasn't enough time I re read the operators manual. It says that but the line before it says if it's at operating temperature. But I always warm in up a lot...

This is probably a stupid question but the shop manual lists a specific part number oil pressure gauge 529 036 142 to use but I can't find one online. It's slightly different than a regular gauge. It...

I'm fairly sure I run the bike long enough to properly check the oil. The operator's guide says run it for 30 seconds, shut it off and check it. I let it run till the fan comes on which takes a few...

Several people have told me this. But the HCM uses oil pressure to shift the transmission. What it might do is shift into neutral after it starts. Today I shut the engine off while it was in reverse...

The fan is control by the coolant temperature sensor in the engine. The radiator has no sensors in it.

I'm usually too burned out when I get home but I run it until the fan comes on when I warm it up. I have done it after I rode it and it was the same as it was before when I checked it before I rode...

Sound advice. I check the oil before every ride. I keep it as close to the full mark as I can without overfilling it.

I had the battery tested under load. It was fine but I charged it anyway. Reinstalled it. No change. I tried it with jumper cables hooked to my truck. No change. It's not shifting funny. It's not...

I just sent it. I'm still making payments on this thing. Right now caterpillars are climbing all over it getting ready to turn into moths. I piddle with it everyday but I'm basically dead in the...

Since I don't like to count my chickens before they're hatched I can't do anything until my next disability check gets into my bank account on the 3rd. I have a truck but I'll have to rent a trailer....