hard shifting

[paulnyw]

hey i just got a 02 it and i have a problem with hard shifting when i am shifting under power most of the time it wont go into a higher gear but if i ride the quad normal as in letting off the gas and pulling the clutch slowly it will shift i ordered a modded shift star from fast today and hope it fixes the problem what do you guys think? anyone have any experiance with this and have any tips? thanks paul

[FasterThanU90]

check ur clutch its probly the steel plates when they warp the bike is difficult to shift have a manual handy usually the friction plates need to be in a order

[400rednEX]

you might need to adjust the shift shaft so it is evenly spaced at the shift star too.

[paulnyw]

you might need to adjust the shift shaft so it is evenly spaced at the shift star too.

how do i go about this

[FasterThanU90]

it could be a shift star shift detent problem, which helps the bike go into and stay in gear- but don`t look past ur clutch which could end up causing more damage over time have u noticed any clutch drag?

[paulnyw]

it could be a shift star shift detent problem, which helps the bike go into and stay in gear- but don`t look past ur clutch which could end up causing more damage over time have u noticed any clutch drag?i havent noticed any drag but i just got the bike about a month ago i stripped it to the frame and have gone through all the bearings etc i just put in a timing plate,pipes, redid the carbs etc etc anyway i just started riding it like 3 days ago and i noticed the hard shifting i will check the clutch when i replace the star as far as the shaft adjustment is that something that is easy to do when i am in there

[paulnyw]

any other things to look at??

[FasterThanU90]

i dont see how u can get them out of adjustment, i believe its the arm and roller type?

[400rednEX]

how do i go about this

its easier to just look in a clymers than explain, when you have the side cover off and move the shifter you'll see it. you adjust the eccentric stud by loosening a nut and turning the stud.

[paulnyw]

thanks for the info guys i am just waiting on some parts to come in and iwill tear into it

[MSBansheeDrags]

thanks for the info guys i am just waiting on some parts to come in and iwill tear into it

 

 

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[400rednEX]

the case split thread is by "bigred350x"

[paulnyw]

ok i took it all apart today and found a couple things one the clutch is worn pretty bad, the adjustment for the clutch was loose, and the piece on the end of the arm that grabs the star the spring in it seems pretty weak anyway i got everything out so far except for the star my next question is the shift shaft has to come out first correct?