Great video and has solved this hard shifting problem on my Scrambler 850. I used a spring with the same length but with less compression and works perfectly.
Great information bro. Another really awesome tip for the smoother accelleration from takeoff for plowing i use the epi green clutch spring. Its rsted at 2200 rpm as opposed to the red stock 2750 rpm clutch spring. This gives me much better control when plowing or riding trails. Uses more of that low end power. Buttery smooth
I just had the shift bellcrank break on a 2011 XP850 because of the hard shifting. I got a replacement ordered and I'll try your method to avoid the problem in the future.
Awesome video, I have a 2011 850 xp EPS and the only real complaint I have is I hate the shifting.. Its so stiff I feel like I am going to brake something everytime I try to shift it. I will take a look today and see if I can get your fix to work for me. I even thought maybe ace hardware might have a softer spring that would work. Thanks again.
Ok, here's my stupid A comment lol - a lot of what I have read speculates on a bad primary /primary bearing, high idling, clutch misalignment, or bad shift cable - while I'm not saying that these could not be an issue, they are just not my issue, I have read and searched so much and your video is the closest I have gotten to the hard shift issue. I have a 2012 polaris ranger Xp 800. I have looked everywhere for some guidance on how to make my shifting easier, with the exception of taking apart my shift linkage, I just out of pocket now. My shifting isn't very hard at times, but sometimes I have to jerk it into gear, so if you and your buddy got it to work good for you both. If you run across anything that could help, please post, thanks in advance
Secondary clutch is to tight causing the belt to ride to high making the 2nd clutch spin while trying to shift. If its stiff shifting with the engine off, use a magnet and pull out the plunger from under the spring, round the tip off a lil on the grinder. Just so it can jump from tooth to tooth easier
THANKYOU..... I plow with my 1000xp. it's a rotten sum a gun to shift if your against the bank as well. tip.... BUY a extra aluminum shift arm. the splines are wimpy and if it hasn't failed yet. it will. I shifted with a wrench to get home. shifter and wrench on the nut at the same time did the trick. I also had my front diff blows all to hell from the pinion bearing plate is way wimpy. HD ATV GEAR makes a great upgraded bearing plate. comes with the bearing and seal installed. unbelievable how beefy the new bearing plate is. I also run a dayco xtx belt and oh boy so much better. Stock one blew at 500 miles. 2300 miles on the dayco N awesome. I run 30 inch monstermsyhams in itp wheels with no rubbing and no suspension mods expect cranked up preload. excellent tire.
I have. 2000 Polaris 500 Magnum and my problem is that. When I shift it into gear she either stalls or wants to go . I also have. Hard time getting it off gear when I try to stop and it wants to keep going. Any ideas?
@@mikeyaciuk1296 the secondary clutch needs a shim to open it a tad and full close. The belt is riding too high causing the belt to seem too short. This extra pressure makes them shift like shit.
i have a 2014 scrambler xp 1000 and when i plow with it or just ride in trails it is complete back wrenching to get it out of high to reverse.... soo screwed up that it no longer goes into park just reverse is the farthest it goes.....but after seeing this imma give it a go ..thankyou for the video
At Wanderer.. where did you find your spring with less tension? Btw my 850 touring was stiff and got stuck, I ended up pushing too hard and stripped the 3” aluminum linkage & had to replace. 😭
Thanks !! Lol. Also not on the vid .. But check out the bolt holding the shift rod that connects the linkage. It gets lose and moves as you shift. It's just on the other side of this spring closer to the header pipe.
Thank you for the video. I had the same problem on my 850 XP. I bought a softer spring for a dollar and it now shifts great. Have you thought about replacing the part that moves up and down? Just curious.,
Can you send me a link or something for the part, lost mine in the engine trying to fix this problem, lost the cap too, do you know what that would be called?
My 2008 sportsman 800 shifts easy when bike is not running but for some reason when it is running it is really hard to shift and almost impossible to put in any gear besides low and reverse. Any recommendations
I got a 600 sportsman that’s been a bitch to shift I just gave it a shift from hell forward now it won’t go into forward the shifter seems to be all the way forward. Any ideas I still have N and reverse but no forward
Because is a navigation, Bluetooth hook up to your phone so you can see missed calls or messages on the screen, digital speedometer tachometer, digital readout of your battery voltage and water temperature in Real time. You can Display fault codes if there is any. Check them out on UA-cam.
Just did it to my '22 XP1000S Sportsman. Works great now! Polaris should listen to its consumers as I notice this video is 5 yrs old. IMO
You sir are a god dam genius
Great video and has solved this hard shifting problem on my Scrambler 850. I used a spring with the same length but with less compression and works perfectly.
Great information bro. Another really awesome tip for the smoother accelleration from takeoff for plowing i use the epi green clutch spring. Its rsted at 2200 rpm as opposed to the red stock 2750 rpm clutch spring. This gives me much better control when plowing or riding trails. Uses more of that low end power. Buttery smooth
I just had the shift bellcrank break on a 2011 XP850 because of the hard shifting. I got a replacement ordered and I'll try your method to avoid the problem in the future.
Thanks for your video. This is exactly what was wrong with my 850XP.
Got 16 850. Did it work ok. Same issue with mine
I have been searching for the answer for so long!!! Thank you so much.
I have the same issue, I will try your method then your buddies. Thank you for posting
Awesome video, I have a 2011 850 xp EPS and the only real complaint I have is I hate the shifting.. Its so stiff I feel like I am going to brake something everytime I try to shift it. I will take a look today and see if I can get your fix to work for me. I even thought maybe ace hardware might have a softer spring that would work. Thanks again.
Ok, here's my stupid A comment lol - a lot of what I have read speculates on a bad primary /primary bearing, high idling, clutch misalignment, or bad shift cable - while I'm not saying that these could not be an issue, they are just not my issue, I have read and searched so much and your video is the closest I have gotten to the hard shift issue. I have a 2012 polaris ranger Xp 800. I have looked everywhere for some guidance on how to make my shifting easier, with the exception of taking apart my shift linkage, I just out of pocket now. My shifting isn't very hard at times, but sometimes I have to jerk it into gear, so if you and your buddy got it to work good for you both. If you run across anything that could help, please post, thanks in advance
Secondary clutch is to tight causing the belt to ride to high making the 2nd clutch spin while trying to shift. If its stiff shifting with the engine off, use a magnet and pull out the plunger from under the spring, round the tip off a lil on the grinder. Just so it can jump from tooth to tooth easier
I have the same machine as yours, It is a PAIN IN THE ASS to shift, I broke two bellcranks already, I will give this a try,
THANKYOU..... I plow with my 1000xp. it's a rotten sum a gun to shift if your against the bank as well. tip.... BUY a extra aluminum shift arm. the splines are wimpy and if it hasn't failed yet. it will. I shifted with a wrench to get home. shifter and wrench on the nut at the same time did the trick. I also had my front diff blows all to hell from the pinion bearing plate is way wimpy. HD ATV GEAR makes a great upgraded bearing plate. comes with the bearing and seal installed. unbelievable how beefy the new bearing plate is. I also run a dayco xtx belt and oh boy so much better. Stock one blew at 500 miles. 2300 miles on the dayco N awesome. I run 30 inch monstermsyhams in itp wheels with no rubbing and no suspension mods expect cranked up preload. excellent tire.
Ernie Desjardins cecco racing makes an upgraded part for that.
I have. 2000 Polaris 500 Magnum and my problem is that. When I shift it into gear she either stalls or wants to go . I also have. Hard time getting it off gear when I try to stop and it wants to keep going.
Any ideas?
@@mikeyaciuk1296 the secondary clutch needs a shim to open it a tad and full close. The belt is riding too high causing the belt to seem too short. This extra pressure makes them shift like shit.
i have a 2014 scrambler xp 1000 and when i plow with it or just ride in trails it is complete back wrenching to get it out of high to reverse.... soo screwed up that it no longer goes into park just reverse is the farthest it goes.....but after seeing this imma give it a go ..thankyou for the video
Ya will look at this fix for my 2016 850 SP as I did break the bushing-snap linkage today plowing, hard as hell to shift at times. Mike S.
it worked?
I see the little doodad on my sportsman 550 but not my XP 1000 scrambler unfortunately. Back to tearing apart the secondary clutch.
hey I'm gonna give this a go on my 1k, mine is stupidly stiff that it feels like your going to break the shifter, good vid !!!!!
Thanks man
I found you can easily manage the gear on off
I've got a 16 570 spprtsman with same hard shifting. even after a new clutch kit was installed. I'm going to try this.
Was you able to find the fix
Do you find that your shifter hits your right knee? Thanks.
Thankyou for the knowledge!
At Wanderer.. where did you find your spring with less tension? Btw my 850 touring was stiff and got stuck, I ended up pushing too hard and stripped the 3” aluminum linkage & had to replace. 😭
Thanks for the video it's help a lot
Is it still shifting nicely after the spring being compressed or is it gone back to being hard to shift in and out of different gears?
Do you think just some grease on the bottom of that little piece under the spring? Good info btw.
Ive got a 98 magnum, hard sending it into the front the right gear
Sometimes the front right side locks up, replaced the hilarious clutch on the left already and all bearings
Mine shifts fine when its turned off but when turned on doesn't want to shift. Any ideas of what it might be. Thanks
Yes. I know exactly what it is. It’s your clutches. They need to be cleaned.
@@MrPardo42 Thanks,I appreciate it 💪
thanks ,gonna give it a shot (2015 850)
BTW love marks .56 and 3:13
Thanks !! Lol. Also not on the vid .. But check out the bolt holding the shift rod that connects the linkage. It gets lose and moves as you shift. It's just on the other side of this spring closer to the header pipe.
@@MrPardo42 you’re right mine was loose
And I stripped the aluminum piece that hooks up on the transmission shaft
Will try your fix.. thanks
Thank you for the video. I had the same problem on my 850 XP. I bought a softer spring for a dollar and it now shifts great. Have you thought about replacing the part that moves up and down? Just curious.,
Can you send me a link or something for the part, lost mine in the engine trying to fix this problem, lost the cap too, do you know what that would be called?
Anyone know where this is on the scrambler?
My 2008 sportsman 800 shifts easy when bike is not running but for some reason when it is running it is really hard to shift and almost impossible to put in any gear besides low and reverse. Any recommendations
Yes. Lube the primary clutch. It’s not falling all the way out. Putting a bit of tension on the belt.
Does your primary clutch turn your secondary when it idles mine does and it says to shim the secondary
Marc is right. Tight secondary clutch is the main problem, shaving the tip off the plunger a tiny bit helps too
Great video. Thanks. The design is the worst on all atv industry.
Great video, just wondering if your still riding?
I have a scrambler 1000 Xp it won’t shift into reverse and the console gear indicator will blink reverse but won’t go into gear
Same for me… how did you solve the problem?
My 1000xp are stuck on N L H
Any chance the shifter rod is bent and that’s why it’s so hard to shift?
Nice
I got a 600 sportsman that’s been a bitch to shift I just gave it a shift from hell forward now it won’t go into forward the shifter seems to be all the way forward. Any ideas I still have N and reverse but no forward
my 850 is the same way.. i should try that..
I did this when I first watched this vid. Still hard shifting. Any ideas ?
Not sure tried on my 1000 and was the same as well
I cut the spring on mine work better, Thanks
how is it possible you have digital spedo meter? is it LE?
No. It's not a LE. I added a Polaris interactive digital display to my machine. Best upgrade you could possibly do to any sportsman.
+MrPardo42 why is it so good ? :D
Because is a navigation, Bluetooth hook up to your phone so you can see missed calls or messages on the screen, digital speedometer tachometer, digital readout of your battery voltage and water temperature in Real time. You can Display fault codes if there is any. Check them out on UA-cam.
+MrPardo42 tops!! where can i cehck it i cant find it on youtube
@@MrPardo42 Can you elaborate on this. I can not find the youtube video on this. I know this is old but I love what you got there!.
Best advice, ......Buy a Honda. Polaris are all junk
You picked a weird place to come out of the closet.