I have a 02 Yamaha Kodiak 400 4x4, in the winter I have a problem with the shifter freezing so I cant shift till it is fully warmed up, any suggestions

 

Spray some lube on all the joints, it has to be sticking somehwere where it's close to the engine/trans, I don't think it would be your shifter lever assembly, has to be the linkages since they are close to heat.

 

I think it's cause it idles high until it is warm
.....you can't shift unless it is at idle

 

thanks for reply, I dont think it has to do with idle cause I cant shift it when its not running either
must be frozen joints
thanks again

bill

 

You probably have some water and crap inside your shifter housing. Their is a drain tube which runs down from the bottom of this housing. At the end of this drain tube their is a plug which you have to remove and let the water/crap drain out. Leave this plug out for a few days to dry then spray some lube inside the shifter.

If this dosen't work you might have a problem with your shifting linkage, possibly might need new connectors or just adjustment.

Hope this helps.....Friggs

02 Kodiak

 

thank you, I appreciate it

bill

 

move to florida there is plenty of room for another Kodiak dude here