I bought a 1995 Polaris Trail Boss 250 2X4. After some cleanup and a carb kit the motor runs great, but it is difficult to shift from N to R or from N to F. About half way between shifter slots, the gears grind before dropping into gear. Suggestions please.

 

Check the alluminum arm on the tranny that the shift rod hooks to

 

JUST MY 2 Cents whats ur idle at maybe a little fast i had one do that on a 95 and the idle after carb rebuild was set to high and once it was adj right it worked just fine

 

Thanks for the advice. I have the ATV idled a little high at the moment and slowing the rpm might help.

In the meantime, I found a severe crack in the shifter mount where it attaches to the vertical frame post. I made a new one from black pipe with a brass sleeve to serve as a babbit bearing. I had to change its mounting position slightly when I reattacjed it to the frame and may now have altered the length of the shifter connecting rod.... a little fine tuning may be required.

Regards, Jim

 

Good deal gotta keep the ol machine running to have FUN