I just saw it on Ebay and came here to ask about it when I saw this post. If anyone could post some pics of what is being exactly done with that zip tie, that would be great. I too am still a little confused about what is being done. One is saying you have to trim a cable and another is saying all you have to do is attach the zip tie around a cable.

nobody every said trim the cable so i dont know where you got that from. do not do that!!!!!!! look at the brake lever, under it there is another lever that is for the reverse. its on that cable you put the zip tie.

i will try to get a pic tonight and post it tomorrow.

Edited: 05/07/2008 at 04:49 PM by wlvrn

Seriously though, its not that hard to put the machine in reverse.

if you work the rubber back that covers the parking brake lock then you can activate the reverse button and see the cable that you put the zip tie on. With my 450 I used two zip ties around the steel cable and it has worked great for me. Sorry no pictures my machine is 20 mile away. Good luck.

Yes, but anything that makes it easier is always a good thing.

that is sooooo true

just curious, do you guys think this could have ill effects to your transmission down the road?

How long have some of you been using this trick?

read my first post

I guess that's a decent amount of time. I was wondering if anyone had been using this trick for 4 or 5 years or more without any harm.

here you go

http://i136.photobucket.com/al.../q163/wlvrn/ziptie.jpg

Great photo of that expensive aftermarket device, it is quite an engineering marvel. Is that a little dirt I see on the brake handle and master cylinder. Just one other question, when you attach the zip tie do you press the red button in and pull the handle so the cable is under tension or just attach it as shown in the pic.

Big Thank You

Just out of curiosity...why would you want to do this? I mean, pushing the button and squeezing the lever isnt *that* much of a nuisance. Persoanlly, having to lift the foot shifter up bugs me more, especially when in a water or mud hole and have my feet up on the racks...

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2001 TRX350FM w/ Warn 2500

Edited: 05/08/2008 at 03:03 PM by fraze

yes you have to push the button to be able to put the zip tie on.

i like the mud

Edited: 05/08/2008 at 03:32 PM by wlvrn

the only way i can see doing it is if you use the machine to plow

buddy of mine just got a clutch lever with the hot start. no more pushing a button and then pulling the lever. he simply pushes the hot start with his thumb and shifts into reverse.

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"good....bad....i'm the guy with the gun"

Why is it so hard to reverse a Honda? C'mon it's not THAT hard.

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1986 TRX250 Honda
1986 350x Honda
1986 Big Red 250 Honda

we never said it was hard

this was my main reason for doing it

The zip tie method works perfectly, just saved 10 bucks

Thanks

My '04 450 has 7125 miles on it, and I did the zip tie trick on day 1. No problems yet...

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2004 Honda 450S, black ITP wheels, 26" Swamplites, manual fan switch, 2" Highlifter lift kit. Wife rides a 2008 yellow Recon 250.

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