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2007 - 2009 honda rubicon 500 #6631173 10/02/19 05:26 PM 10/02/19 05:26 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 579 robertson co ky S sako22 OP trapper
sako22 OP trapper S Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 579 robertson co ky	Do any of you guys have one of these bikes? Looking at buying one and was wondering about the hondamatic transmission. I heard the early models had problems with transmissions but from what I have read they fixed that in 2006 with an upgrade. Have a 2000 model 400 foreman but would like an automatic and 2wheel 4wheel selection capability. Thanks

Re: 2007 - 2009 honda rubicon 500 [Re: sako22] #6631214 10/02/19 06:09 PM 10/02/19 06:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,347 New Mexico C Chamacat trapper
Chamacat trapper C Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,347 New Mexico	Yep..FWIW..I have a 2003 in the trap shed right now with the Hondamatic Tranny..It is a gear driven bike "No Belts"..It is a mule!!!!!!! I have had ZERO issues with it..As far as the 2wheel 4wheel selection goes..I have a "Warn" lock in and out lever..If you want look in the shed at my bike..look under the right handlebar and you will see it.. Last edited by Chamacat; 10/02/19 06:12 PM. I can catch them here...I can catch them ANYWHERE

Re: 2007 - 2009 honda rubicon 500 [Re: sako22] #6631260 10/02/19 07:10 PM 10/02/19 07:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,016 USA MN Snowpa trapper
Snowpa trapper Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,016 USA MN	I have a 2008 IMO it steers hard at lower speeds it has Automatic ,low range /high range electric shift with the up down buttons on handle bar 2wheel or four wheel select switch and I have never had any trouble with it since new close to 4000 miles now Never Confuse Stupid With Crazy

Re: 2007 - 2009 honda rubicon 500 [Re: Snowpa] #6631281 10/02/19 07:27 PM 10/02/19 07:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 133 Taylor county, Wisconsin T Twisted metal trapper
Twisted metal trapper T Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 133 Taylor county, Wisconsin	I have a 09 with a lot of use not a single problem Life member NRA

Re: 2007 - 2009 honda rubicon 500 [Re: sako22] #6631478 10/02/19 10:18 PM 10/02/19 10:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,606 Pa C coalminer trapper
coalminer trapper C Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,606 Pa	I had a 06 with 7000 miles on it, my ECM went, $400 to replace plus maybe another 500 for a motor, traded it on 2019. Overall best quad I ever had. Had 3 so far. My heart belongs to my family. My body belongs to my work. My soul belongs to the woods.

Re: 2007 - 2009 honda rubicon 500 [Re: sako22] #6631570 10/02/19 11:57 PM 10/02/19 11:57 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 760 The great state of Utah elkantlers trapper
elkantlers trapper Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 760 The great state of Utah	I love my Rubicons. The Hondamatic is the best transmission out there. Shifts smooth as butter. I have a 2007 and a 2008 and they are great. I'm looking to buy a 2014 with low miles. Thats the last year of the hondamatic elkantlers __________________________________________________

Re: 2007 - 2009 honda rubicon 500 [Re: sako22] #6631673 10/03/19 07:40 AM 10/03/19 07:40 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 579 robertson co ky S sako22 OP trapper
sako22 OP trapper S Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 579 robertson co ky	thanks for the replies. sounds like they are good bikes. Now just gotta convince myself to spend the money. Chamacat your bike looks nice but a little far out of my driving range. lol

Re: 2007 - 2009 honda rubicon 500 [Re: sako22] #6632031 10/03/19 05:02 PM 10/03/19 05:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,347 New Mexico C Chamacat trapper
Chamacat trapper C Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,347 New Mexico	Yep..I have had a lot of people that want the bike..It's just I'm to far..from the buyers.. I can catch them here...I can catch them ANYWHERE

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