I just bought a 04 dvx 400 and I love it however I can't it to go in reverse. The owner was able to put it in reverse when he pulled it off trailer so I know that it did work. Maybe its just user error since the atvs that I have owned didn't have reverse. Anyways, I put the bike in neutral, while clutch is still held I turn the **** clockwise about half an inch and click down on shift but the red light never comes on and it doesn't go in reverse. Wasn't sure how far the **** should turn before it breaks. Owner told me that he never had to put much pressure on the **** to turn it. Thanks in advance to those who reply.

 

Put it in first gear then turn your *** all the way to the right then shift down and you should feal it shift then back up.

 

How can I shift down if I'm already in first? Thought you had to be in neutral to put the dvx 400 in reverse.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: cel601

How can I shift down if I'm already in first? Thought you had to be in neutral to put the dvx 400 in reverse.</end quote></div>

No he is correct, you shift into R from 1st gear, NOT neutral. You only shift to R from N if the N is the last gear in the stack. That is only the case on utility ATVs.

Sport ATVs are just like motorcycles, so 1st gear in the last in the stack because it is always "1 down 4 up" ...... So they had to put the R gear somewhere and below 1st is the best place.

 

Thanks guys! When I get home I will reverse out of the garage. LOL

ps- I'm glad this forum doesn't just flame newbs like me. Just being honest, I would probably flame newbies like me if I could..............jk

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: cel601

Thanks guys! When I get home I will reverse out of the garage. LOL



ps- I'm glad this forum doesn't just flame newbs like me. Just being honest, I would probably flame newbies like me if I could..............jk</end quote></div>

No biggie..... that is actually a mistake a lot of people make....

 

It worked! I can reverse now. Thanks guys. I was so happy I rode around neighborhood in reverse.

 

I resintly got my z and I figured it out myself last weekend. Your not the only one.