Honda TRX500FA FourTrax Foreman Rubicon ATV Owner's Manual (2007)

This Honda owner's manual covers operation, routine maintenance, and basic troubleshooting for the 2007 Honda TRX500FA FourTrax Foreman Rubicon. The back cover identifies the manual with document codes 32HN2650 and 00X32-HN2-6500. For internal engine or transmission repairs, use the separate Honda Shop Manual.

Printable PDF and Navigation

Finding a topic in the PDF. Use the printed contents and index to locate sections. PDF text search and embedded bookmarks are unavailable. Printed pages 208, 210, and 218 appear out of sequence.

The download is a single printable English-language PDF with 245 pages, including 236 numbered pages, the front and back covers, the title page, and six unnumbered introductory pages.

Drive Modes, Routine Service, and Troubleshooting

These selected topics cover riding controls, routine service, and common problems. The manual also explains how to tie down the ATV for transport and prepare it for seasonal storage.

• Drive controls. Select D1 or D2 automatic operation, shift manually in ESP mode, and use low range, reverse, and the 2WD/4WD selector.

• Scheduled maintenance. Use the pre-ride checklist, service interval tables, and maintenance record to plan inspections and track completed work.

• Oil and filter service. Follow step-by-step instructions for engine oil and filter replacement and for changing the rear final gear case and front differential oils.

• Intake, ignition, and cooling. Clean the air cleaner and sub air cleaner, inspect or replace the spark plug, check coolant, and clean the radiator and oil cooler.

• Brakes and chassis. Check front pad and rear shoe wear, adjust rear brake free play and the brake light switch, and inspect tires and driveshaft boots.

• Troubleshooting. Use symptom tables for starting and running problems, and follow the owner checks for shifting faults, overheating, blown fuses, and a weak battery.

Owners with basic mechanical skills and hand tools can use the routine maintenance procedures. The maintenance schedule identifies jobs that call for additional service data, special tools, or dealer service.

Starting, Instruments, and Riding

Instrument illustrations identify the odometer, tripmeter, fuel gauge, oil change indicator, and warning displays. The starting section explains when to use the fuel valve, choke, cold-start primer, and recoil starter.

The shifting illustrations show how to select a range and use the shift switches. Riding guidance covers braking on uneven terrain, while the trailer hitch illustration accompanies separate cargo and towing limits.

Oil, Intake, and Cooling Service

The engine oil procedure identifies separate oil tank and crankcase drains. The filter illustration shows the cover, spring, washer, and O-rings. The oil viscosity chart helps select oil for the expected operating temperature.

Intake service includes the dust cover and air cleaner housing drain tube. The spark plug section specifies a wire-type gauge to protect the iridium coating. Other procedures cover throttle free play, choke cable checks, warm-engine idle adjustment, and spark arrester cleaning.

The cooling illustrations identify the reserve tank and removable radiator cover plate. Honda refers valve adjustment, pilot screw adjustment, and coolant replacement to the Shop Manual or a dealer. High-altitude jet installation is referred to a dealer.

Brake Checks and Chassis Care

The front hydraulic disc brake section covers fluid level, hoses, and pad wear. The mechanical rear drum brake section shows the shoe wear indicator, the pedal and lever adjustment points, and how to check for water in the drum. Honda refers bleeding and pad or shoe replacement to a dealer.

Tire guidance covers pressure, tread wear, and punctures. The flat-tire section illustrates wheel removal and installation, including the orientation of the wheel nuts. The chassis section shows where to inspect the engine guard and skid plates for damage.

Starting Faults, Transmission Warnings, and Fuses

The starting charts distinguish a starter that will not turn from an engine that cranks without starting. That distinction helps owners choose which checks to make first, from the battery and fuses to fuel supply, flooding, and the spark plug cap.

The transmission section addresses an unresponsive ESP shift switch and a blinking gear-position display in automatic mode. Fuse-box illustrations identify the main, shift motor, and circuit fuses. The battery section covers removal, storage, and charging. Electrical coverage is limited to owner checks and component illustrations.

Safety note. Observe the manual's single-rider and cargo restrictions, along with its precautions for hot cooling-system parts, fuel handling, and brake service.

Oil Filter Torque and Rear Brake Free Play Preview

The engine oil and filter procedure specifies 18 N·m (13 lbf-ft) for the oil filter bolt when reinstalling the filter cover.

The rear drum brake checks specify 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) of free play at the tips of both the rear brake pedal and the rear brake lever, measured before the brake starts to engage.