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Can low battery cause ES to not shift down?

7.5K views 3 replies 2 participants last post by  rtmillerx  
Absolutely! weak battery will cause slow/no shifts
Make sure your voltage regulator is working too, by checking voltage with the ATV off, then with it running
Should increase to 13-14.5 volts but not higher than 15vdc or so
Also, if its cold where you are you might re-grease the reduction gears for the shift motor
The factory stuff they used hardens into tar and makes shifts even more difficult with cold temps and weak battery
 
Any good moly based grease- nothing fancy
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