Big Red 3 Wheeler?

mb58 · Apr 15, 2013

I have a Honda "Big Red" three wheeler from the last year they were made. It has served me faithfully without mishap, except that the brakes have long ago worn out. About a week ago the little green light that shines when it"s in neutral started to remain off even when in neutral. After much key turning and gear shift rocking the light would come on. I cleaned the battery cables/post thinking it was not grounded good. No help. Now it refuses to light up. Of course the wheeler will NOT crank if the green light ain"t on. Is there a switch somewhere? The keyswitch maybe? Something that is worn or corroded?

ohiojeff · Apr 15, 2013

We have a 1985 Big red,boy is on it now!Does yours have a kick starter? that is the only way we start ours because I haven't bought a battery yet.anyway since there is no battery the light isn't on but comes on when it starts.sounds like you might have a short in the neutral safety switch if there is one which you might be able to bypass but transmission would still have to be in neutral to start.

andymd · Apr 15, 2013

there is two switches on the side of the motor under the kick starter i believe or there right behind the shifter there is a thin metal shield covering them.one wire for neutral and the other for reverse they get coroded pull the wire off and clean them that is what worked for me.

danmcdonald · Apr 15, 2013

Make sure its not in reverse. The lite will not go on and it will not start.

GordoSD · Apr 15, 2013

try pulling either the brake lever or the clutch lever. My newer Honda has those for interconnect.

GordoSD · Apr 15, 2013

What shape is your front tire in? A really good one sells for 400.

caseyc · Apr 15, 2013

I'll buy them all for $400!!!! Where are they? I pay $400 for a parts one. A good condition one will bring $800-$1000 all day long. I have a vast collection of all makes and models and sell parts all over the country.

Casey in SD

Edward Gay · Apr 15, 2013

I agree with previous post in that you have a "neutral" switch on the side of the engine. When in neutral position the end of the shifter drum engages the switch, providing you don't have internal damage or excessive wear the switch should be your problem. The shifter drum is held in neutral position by a detent pin, this is just a "between gears" position.

Anonymous-0 · Apr 15, 2013

Are you thinking about the real early front tires from 1970 like on American Restoration?

Allan in NE · Apr 16, 2013

Check that system fuse back by the starter solenoid.

Allan

craigco · Apr 16, 2013

Had a old 4 wheeler that would do that. It was a loose wire under the head light that went to the green light. Push down on the head light it would work. Crimped the wire and fixed it. Start with the simple stuff.

T in NE · Apr 17, 2013

I think he meant the tire is $400.

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