I ve had this issue sense i bought mine with 261 miles, always Honda oil till i got it, i put the highest grade synthetic castrol in it and it didn't change much but mine doesn't sound to be as bad as yours. Ive tried replacing the es handle bar switch, the ecm, clean connections and everything. I have a new throttle position sensor i may throw in but i am going to try and reset the electrical system first. Just thought id let you know what Ive done so far so you don't repeat it...
13 Rancher ES 4X4 trouble shifting
My 13 Rancher is giving me trouble shifting and I'm struggling to figure out were the problem is. If I accelerate up 8mph or so then let off the accelerator and try to upshift it will not shift. I'll hit the upshift again and it will go but by the time i do this double shift the mph is almost back to zero. Same thing happens on the 2-3 shift but not as often on the 3-4 and never on the 4-5.
I've changed the shift motor, all the reduction gearing, the shift button control and the angle sensor and nothing helped.
The atv came from my in-laws and was used on the farm. It's has 10k miles and 1600 hrs. It has been well taken care of so still pulls strong.
Is this a clutch issue or am I just operating it wrong?
I've changed the shift motor, all the reduction gearing, the shift button control and the angle sensor and nothing helped.
The atv came from my in-laws and was used on the farm. It's has 10k miles and 1600 hrs. It has been well taken care of so still pulls strong.
Is this a clutch issue or am I just operating it wrong?
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So your saying if i took the battery out of my fathers suzuki king quad 400 and tested it with my rancher it would shift better?Nope, it needs a new battery put in it. Also take the reduction gears cover off and push some fresh grease into the tiny shielded ball bearings that support the shafts in the gears cover and the front motor cover. Thorough lubing and a strong battery will allow it to shift better and faster than a new bike would. FACT.Thanks for the input. I'll run this oil a bit and see what happens. It's drivable just annoying....I did adjust the clutch according to the service manual and no difference there either. I'm thinking its probably the oil and clutch plates being to grippy now.
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