02 scrambler 400 2wd


reverse only works when i hold down the yellow button on the handlebars. is it supposed to be like that:?

 

If it has a higher than stock primary spring OR a full clutch kit.... yes. If it's all stock then no, it shouldn't.

If it's stock & doing it, that possibly tells me that the belt is worn alot allowing the engine to rev high enough to engage the limiter in reverse.

 

i got it used, and it was really well taken care of, so im not sure if its stock or not.


if i try to back it up in reverse without hitting the override button, the motor bogs down, then backfires, then dies


what should i do

 

unplug the black wire on the rpm limiter.

 

wheres the rpm limiter? is that the button im having to push to get it to move in reverse?

 

there is a box usually under the hood piece on the front of the machine. should have ablack wire running to it. that will disable it and not require you to use the yellow button

 

thanks.

the way it was explained to me from the guy i got it from was...


it will go in reverse without pushing the button, only just slowly.

to go in reverse fast, you have to push the button.

so i was thinking it was broken because it only went in reverse when pushing the button.

 

ok i got time to look at it today. i took off the hood, and i see one place where it could be.. but i dont want to cut the wrong wire. there was no connector, so it looked like i would have to just cut the wire