Well Speedo and shifting looks like it has to be one of the more common issues with the Foreman 450ES.

I have a combination issue and have scoured the previous threads looking for clues. Not finding the right combination I would like to ask some other expert members.

I bought this 450 ES a couple months ago. Bad Speedo torn seat and shifting mainly worked with the emergency lever. It looks like this was a problem for a while as the lever is welded to the shaft!

I have been able to get the Electric shifter buttons to work intermittently but 80% of the time it fails with no noise. One note, The up button is a bit sticky being slow to rebound after being pressed but when it works that does not seem to be an issue.

The speedo at first had no lights or display of any kind but I have managed to get it working… somewhat.

Now the speedo shows as below with key on and engine off:
The indicator lights for Neutral and reverse work now. the oil light works at start up also. With engine off, The display shows miles time and speed of Zero and it shows the following gears – R 1 & 5 when I move the selector. When the selector is in 2,3,4 it shows — instead of the number.

When I start the engine the display reads as noted above but as soon as I put it in gear and rev it a bit to start moving the display goes completely dark.

I spent a long time looking at about 20 different threads and it seems like I could have a bad speed sensor or connections, and possibly a bad angle sensor or connections. Am I on the right track? Is there a pinned thread I missed with testing procedures for these and other items?

I gave all the details I can think of so I’m open to suggestions!

Well Speedo and shifting looks like it has to be one of the more common issues with the Foreman 450ES.

I have a combination issue and have scoured the previous threads looking for clues. Not finding the right combination I would like to ask some other expert members.

I bought this 450 ES a couple months ago. Bad Speedo torn seat and shifting mainly worked with the emergency lever. It looks like this was a problem for a while as the lever is welded to the shaft!

I have been able to get the Electric shifter buttons to work intermittently but 80% of the time it fails with no noise. One note, The up button is a bit sticky being slow to rebound after being pressed but when it works that does not seem to be an issue.

The speedo at first had no lights or display of any kind but I have managed to get it working… somewhat.

Now the speedo shows as below with key on and engine off:
The indicator lights for Neutral and reverse work now. the oil light works at start up also. With engine off, The display shows miles time and speed of Zero and it shows the following gears – R 1 & 5 when I move the selector. When the selector is in 2,3,4 it shows — instead of the number.

When I start the engine the display reads as noted above but as soon as I put it in gear and rev it a bit to start moving the display goes completely dark.

I spent a long time looking at about 20 different threads and it seems like I could have a bad speed sensor or connections, and possibly a bad angle sensor or connections. Am I on the right track? Is there a pinned thread I missed with testing procedures for these and other items?

I gave all the details I can think of so I’m open to suggestions!