I have a low range shift rod pt# 5020824, 2 sets of ends & extra nuts ordered.

I should have O-rings here for the box - if needed. I should have ordered them so I didn't have to get the kits out and search through them. Can't be very expensive

 

Expensive little o-rings.3233076 Polaris | eBay If you have a good set of metric and standard o-rings,hopefully you can match them up.

 

The O-rings are a tiny cheaper at cyclepartswarehouse
$9.82
O-RING
item: 3233076
qty: 2 @ $4.91

2001 Polaris SPORTSMAN 500 HO (A01CH50AB) Gear Selector A01ch50aa | Cycle Parts Warehouse

 

Got the oil changed in the gear box.

After turning down the idle a little and adjusting the rods as much as possible until I get the new parts here - The machine seems to go into gear a little easier.

It does not want to come out of gear without turning off the machine.

It seems I read once that there was another possible issue with the shifting on these.

I am thinking it was something to do with the clutch.

Any idea on what my next thing to look at should be?

 

Hard shifting,creeping in gear is normally belt/clutch related. If you can shift ok through the gears with the engine off,but not with it running,I'd check into the clutches. Here's some posts from awhile back on this and what can be involved.https://atvconnection.com/forums/pol...-creeping.html

 

Is this the proper clutch tool for a 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500

SNO Stuff Spider Tool for Polaris 725-285 11-2120 725-285 | eBay

 

They're all pretty close to each other and I'm sure it will work same as this one listed that includes atvs.POLARIS RZR SPORTSMAN RANGER TRAIL BOSS SPIDER NUT LOCKING TOOL LOCK MAGNUM BLAZ | eBay