My 200 honda recon first gear light is blinking and engine wont stay running

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.