any mechanics around i got trouble

jonb1984 · 05-03-2010, 04:07 PM

My bro inlaws got an 08 grizzly 700 thats giving him trouble and he aint to good on computer so im trying to help him out. Heres what its doing. when your runnin down the trail in drive the reverse indicicator light comes on and it falls flat on its face. Ive check all the wiring and messed with it while it was running and it didnt do anything so im stumped. Im thinking maybee a sensor but not to sure. Any ideas? If so I sure would appriciate it. Thanks

timmay · 05-03-2010, 04:22 PM

maybe the R light is coming on because a bad R gear sensor? which in turn MIGHT cause the biek to stop cause of a safety built into the system?

jonb1984 · 05-03-2010, 04:32 PM

Ok im following you but I dont know for sure that there is a reverse gear sensor on this grizz and if there is one where is it at so I can look it up? Thanks for your info I appriciate it.

**xzpolskix** · 05-03-2010, 04:33 PM

Has your brother had this bike since new, or did he buy it used? Any wrecks that required rebuilding? Might be a short somewhere in the system.

timmay · 05-03-2010, 04:34 PM

if say get a ohm meter or something lie kthat and check all the connections with the key on

kingofhill21 · 05-03-2010, 06:04 PM

Sounds like a bad connector or a bad ecu. Its EFI right?

Techguy · 05-03-2010, 09:51 PM

Sounds like you have a bad reverse sensor. You could pull the panel off and locate it, it looks like a little plug. He could pop the connector, clean it and apply a little di-electric grease. This may help, or he may have to replace the sensor.

**Adam** · 05-04-2010, 06:49 AM

After doing some search for you, Alot of guys have had that problem, with the 660's AND the 700's. the sensor is near where the shift rod goes into the engine. it's a one wire sensor. on the 660's it is a green wire with a white tracer. not sure on the 700's. most of the time you can get away with cleaning the connection.

timmay · 05-04-2010, 06:57 AM

i feel smart now!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

jonb1984 · 05-04-2010, 11:31 AM

Wow, you guys are helping alot this is a pretty dang good forum I appriciate all your help and ill give it a shot when I get of the boat and get back to yall. Also he has had the bike since it was new and its been great till now, smooth ride and a powerhouse. Thanks again.

05-03-2010, 04:07 PM	#1
jonb1984 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	any mechanics around i got trouble My bro inlaws got an 08 grizzly 700 thats giving him trouble and he aint to good on computer so im trying to help him out. Heres what its doing. when your runnin down the trail in drive the reverse indicicator light comes on and it falls flat on its face. Ive check all the wiring and messed with it while it was running and it didnt do anything so im stumped. Im thinking maybee a sensor but not to sure. Any ideas? If so I sure would appriciate it. Thanks

05-03-2010, 04:33 PM	#4
xzpolskix Banned Ride: '09 R1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NW Chicago suburb Ride: '09 R1 Posts: 2,459 Thanks: 11 Thanked 82 Times in 76 Posts	Has your brother had this bike since new, or did he buy it used? Any wrecks that required rebuilding? Might be a short somewhere in the system. __________________ 09 R1 mods: Stocker than stock

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kingofhill21 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 139 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Sounds like a bad connector or a bad ecu. Its EFI right? __________________ 2011 Yamaha Rhino 700 Red Raceline Wheels and Raceline SxS MT tires Last edited by Adam; 05-03-2010 at 07:46 PM.

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05-03-2010, 04:32 PM	#3
jonb1984 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok im following you but I dont know for sure that there is a reverse gear sensor on this grizz and if there is one where is it at so I can look it up? Thanks for your info I appriciate it.

05-03-2010, 09:51 PM	#7
Techguy Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Sounds like you have a bad reverse sensor. You could pull the panel off and locate it, it looks like a little plug. He could pop the connector, clean it and apply a little di-electric grease. This may help, or he may have to replace the sensor.

05-04-2010, 11:31 AM	#10
jonb1984 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, you guys are helping alot this is a pretty dang good forum I appriciate all your help and ill give it a shot when I get of the boat and get back to yall. Also he has had the bike since it was new and its been great till now, smooth ride and a powerhouse. Thanks again.

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