Sportsman 500 hard to shift, creeps in gear at idle

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Feb 25, 2013 | 01:20 PM

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There's a fiber washer #18 and a brass washer #2 that do wear out over a period of time(depending on how much you ride) that need to be changed along with greasing the one way bearing if the washers are ever replaced. Takes a spider tool to separate the clutch.2001 to 2003 model 500s were the ones that I had the most wear on along with creeping problems. Again it depends a lot on driving habits.Some would last some wore out quicker than others. Dirt Cheap Yamaha, Honda, Arctic Cat & Polaris OEM Parts & Accessories – Cycle Parts Warehouse

Nov 3, 2019 | 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by frankenfab

I took the belt cover off today, and the clutch is not prematurely engaging (v pulleys) but the belt is tight enough that it is turning the transmission pulley a bit, even at idle. A friend thinks it might be the oil level, which is just below the safe mark.

Could this be the problem, and can anybody recommend a sustitute oil available at Auto Zone or Wal-mart for the trans oil? I also don't see a fill plug as shown in the owner's manual. Does it fill through the dipstick?

Thanks.

Guys, had this same thing on a new sportsman 500HO 2006 I just bought. Belt was not centered on one way bearing and therefore rubbing against a drive sheave. This caused changing gears very tough and creeping when engaged in gear. Hit belt over with a mallet to centre on one way bearing and now she shifts like a dream with no creep.