I just got a '93 Polaris 350 4X4 with a Cycle Country V-plow. It has a little problem with shifting, sometimes it won't go in gear all the way & it grinds the gears. Anybody know how to fix this? I oiled the cable that locks it in gear and that helped a lot but it still does this grinding sometimes. It's only got 312 miles on it because it was mostly used to plow a small driveway. The tires still have those little yellow lines they put on at the factory. This model was the top of the Polaris line in '93. The only one that cost more was a 6 wheeler.

 

I have the same 4 wheeler and I had to do some fine tuning of the shift linkage on mine when it was new to get it to shift correctly. Still have the odd ocassion when it will slip out if I don't shift it correctly. Most times this will only happen in High range. I find that when it does happen I stop by applying the brake. I then release the brake and shift to low. I shift it firmly into low. Drive the bike a bit in low, a few feet. Then stop, release the brake and shift firmly to high. I make sure everytime I shift it that I do it firmly, and not while holding the brake on. I realize this sounds like quite a procedure but it isn't when you do it. Once you are used to how to shift it you won't even think about it, you will just shift it and you will get used to the feel. But, first make sure the linkage is setup correctly as this will solve most if not all of these occurrences. I have just over 2800 miles on mine now and the only thing I have had to repair is a new chain and drive sprocket just 25 miles ago. I love the suspension and the power is great for my needs. Ray

 

Thanks Ray, you told me just what I needed to know. The way you shift yours is the only way I can get mine to shift too. Seems like putting it up into low will reset the locking mechanism so you can put it in other gears.

What do you think, is $2850 a good price for a '93
350 4X4 with a Cycle Country V-plow, & 312 miles? The guy I bought it from gave me all the receipts for the original purchase and he paid $5500 with tax & V-plow. I wanted a new one but I didn't want a new payment!

 

Atv_guy, The price you paid was a good deal, I would think you got the plow for free. I paid 6400 for mine (Canadian dollars taxes in) back in '93.
I would like to re-emphasize that you should check to make sure the shift linkage is set correctly because that can alleviate alot of the shift problems you might encounter. Ray

 

Yes I thought it was a good deal for the low mileage. I need to get a repair manual for it because my dealer treats me like a little kid. He acts like I don't know the first thing about ATV's, and I've been riding since '86. It very well may be out of adjustment. It never went off road much though, it mostly just plowed a driveway. Any other little quirks on the '93 350 4X4? It doesn't really have a name, does it?

 

atv_guy i have the same quad myself with around the same number of mile on it(almost 600 to be exact) and have had the same problem with the shifter since day one. The problem seems to be worse when the bike is cold but that could be my imagination, other then that i love it, and i also have a cycle country plow, but not a V-plow, i have the 48-incher.

Let me ask you, the dealer said it woould be like this when i bought the bike in 93' but does your (or all polaris 2 stokes for that matter) not burn the oil that much?

 

I know my bike doesn't burn much oil. I have used the non-synthetic Polaris oil from day one without incident. I think I have used 3 maybe 4 gallons in the 2800 miles. Ray

 

Have you tried turning the idle down a little? I know my Xplorer 4x4 grinds and sometimes jumps out of gear(in reverse,trying to get it out of the garage before it completely warms up) if its idleing too fast. It idles faster when cold even with the choke off.

 

That's a good point, it does have a higher idle than my Scrambler. My Scrambler will grind if shifted at any point higher than low idle. I had the 350 4X4 out for it's first ride today and after it was up to operating temp the idle was lower, and it shifted better, way better. I will get it warm again and turn the idle down some more to see if that helps. Since all the 350 4X4s seem to have the same problem may be we could hire a lawyer to file a class action suit. Is Ralf Nader available? He could call it "Unsafe at any shift".

 

Anyone else with the 350 knowtice that when you turn the gas off, right before it dies it seems to run, i don't really know how to describe it but, a little less noisey and it seems that maybe it's running better with less gas since it was turned off. Is this just a problem of my bike running to rich or does everyone with a 350 knowtice this also?