2000 Honda Rancher TRX350TE won't shift into gear

[RacerX]

Bought a used Honda TRX350 and replaced carb (had sat with gas in it), flushed tank, replaced petcock and fuel line.

Got it to start up and idle fine, rev's ok. It's electronic shift on the left handlebar and I hear it clicking, the neutral light turns off when not in neutral.

Won't move at all. Usually can't get it to shift back to neutral. I've tried the manual shift tool also, still won't move.

I've been reading about the electric shift problems with these unit and suspect the shift mechanism is at fault.

Possibly the clutch also. I see blue RTV around th front cover, so someone has been into it before.

Any advice or experiences to share?

Edited April 3, 2022 by RacerX

[Mech]

If the electric shift makes a noise and the neutral light goes out, and using the manual shift gives the same results, I wouldn't be suspecting the shift mechanism. I'd be suspecting a worn out clutch or locked brakes or something like that..

So when it isn't moving, what is happening ? Does the engine labour ? Or does the engine just free wheel and rev freely with no load ? If you change up two gears, (so using second or third), do you still get the same results ? Does the bike roll in neutral, does it roll in gear ?