Hi, I have an 01 Raptor 660, and the only problem I have been having with the trans is about half the time when I put it into reverse, I let out the clutch, the gears skip until I push the shifter down again, then it is fine, it has not gotten worse in a year, stayed the same. Every other gear shifts good, just reverse skips about half the time and has since I got it a year ago. Will this hold up? or should I get a 02 trans update kit? (dont want to If I dont have to)

Also, my main question, I hate te gearing on the raptor, 2nd gear is way too tall, I like to ride around hills and climb and jums, and I am always between 1st and second, I would like to stay in second, but the gearing is too tall, could I get a different sprocket to fix this? or will that kill my tranny, I am sort of new to this, so I would greatly appreatiate any input.

 

I have a 2005 raptor and it does the same thing for reverse i asked my dealer and they said iam not pushin the lever down far enough but it still does it.

 

I think the reverse problem your having is common. I always let the clutch out just a little and then push down on the shifter again to make sure it's fully engaged before I let the clutch all the way out.

A 12 tooth front or a 42-43 tooth rear will help with the tall second gear.

 

My reverse does the same thing.For the gearing go to a 12 tooth front sprocket if you still dont like it then try a 42 on the back.These gearing changes will reduce stress on the tranny.You will lose top speed though.I run a 12 in the front and 40 in the back its pretty good but when you start climbing hills in the sand 2nd still sucks.The 42 will help that.Gas on till it grenades.