Will not shift gears & light blinking 5 times

Could be shift sensor or need to pull shift motor and gears clean and re-grease , some of the honda grease was too stiff.

It sounds like you need to adjust the shift lever or move it in an out of gear while holding the starter switch on. this will tell you it's the lever not the switch.

Hey Dave,
Will it shift if someone is pushing the ATV? Atv and motorcycle transmissions rarely shift more than one gear, in one direction, unless they are moving... the transmission gears have "dogs" that are slightly undercut, designed to keep them in gear, they are numerous on each gear and rarely "line up" to allow the transmission to shift without movement.
If it will not shift (up or down) when you are pushing it, have you possible bent the shift shaft (the shaft the shifter is bolted onto)?? If not. then its time to get a qualified professional to open the side case and take a look. It should be obvious, he may have to remove the clutch assy to see.

Is your gear position indicator showing "-"
If so it is a gear position switch or circuit malfuction
Check the gear shift position connector and wiring.

Flour is sifted, not gears. Get outta the kitchen if ya can't spell!

does it finally go in gear? if so sounds like shift solenoid going bad

I do not know anything about the Recon but it appears since you have electric gears they need electricity to shift.

How many blinks on the 1st gear light? Here's the code definitions that should be for your quad.

Code 0 (no flashes) - The system is functioning normally
Code 1 (one flash) - Electronic control unit
Code 2 (two flashes) - Shift Switch or it's circuit
Code 3 (three flashes) - Angle sensor or it's circuit
Code 4 (four flashes) - Gear position switch or it's circuit
Code 5 (five flashes) - ECU motor circuit (defective ECU)
Code 6 (six flashes) - ECU failsafe relay circuit (defective ECU)
Code 7 (seven flashes) - ECU voltage converter circuit (defective ECU)
Code 8 (eight flashes) - Angle sensor, control motor, ECU or circuit
Code 9 (nine flashes) - Angle sensor, it's circuit or ECU
Code 10 (ten flashes) - Pulse generator or it's circuit
Code 11 (eleven flashes) - Speed Sensor , it's circuit or ECU
Code 12 (twelve flashes) - Gear position switch, it's circuit or ECU

I hope this helps you out.

How many blinks on the 1st gear light? Here's the code definitions that should be for your quad. Count the flashes and look it up here. Call your dealership or local repair shop for more info and parts if you're planning on tackling it yourself.

Code 0 (no flashes) - The system is functioning normally
Code 1 (one flash) - Electronic control unit
Code 2 (two flashes) - Shift Switch or it's circuit
Code 3 (three flashes) - Angle sensor or it's circuit
Code 4 (four flashes) - Gear position switch or it's circuit
Code 5 (five flashes) - ECU motor circuit (defective ECU)
Code 6 (six flashes) - ECU failsafe relay circuit (defective ECU)
Code 7 (seven flashes) - ECU voltage converter circuit (defective ECU)
Code 8 (eight flashes) - Angle sensor, control motor, ECU or circuit
Code 9 (nine flashes) - Angle sensor, it's circuit or ECU
Code 10 (ten flashes) - Pulse generator or it's circuit
Code 11 (eleven flashes) - Speed Sensor , it's circuit or ECU
Code 12 (twelve flashes) - Gear position switch, it's circuit or ECU

I hope this helps you out.