2005-2009 Honda TRX400EX/TRX400X Service Manual, Page 35Get this manual
TECHNICAL FEATURE
REVERSE SYSTEM
The reverse system for th is model consists of the reverse stopper shaft, revers gea rs and reverse switch incorporated In the transmission
OPERATION
1Stop of the vehicle and squeeze the clutch lever when the engine is running2Turn the reverse assist lever to release the reverse inhibitor
- The reverse stopper plate on the stopper shaft is turned by the reverse assist cableThe stopper plate releases the shift drum loc k3Shift the transm ission down from th 1st to reverse positio n- Th reverse drive gear (on the mainshaftlreverse idl gear and reverse driven gear (on the countershaft) are engagedThe reverse switch turns to ON The reverse indicator comes on and the ignition control module (ICM) detects the reverse position The transmission can be shifted from the reverse to 1st position ithout operating the reve rse assist lever