i am getting a new ozark. they have auto clutches but i've never drove a four wheeler with an auto clutch.
how do you crank one. , do you just jump on and make sure it's in neutral and turn the key?
and how do you shift also?

Thanks,
MuddSlinger

 

Just shift through the gears with your foot shifter, like a motorcycle. Except there is no hand clutch, All you have to do is shift with your foot, the rest is automatic.

 

When you lift up or push down on the shift lever, it automatically engages the clutch. When you let go of the lever it pops into gear. It also has a centrifugal clutch (and therefore some lost power!!), which doesn't engage until you reach a certain RPM, so you can sit idle while the bike is still in gear. I know an Ozark owner who complains that the bike is unusually hard to shift.

 

what about when i need to stop quick?
Do i have to shift down super fast or do i just let off the gas and hold the brakes untill it's stopped?

 

They have good engine braking when you let off the gas. You can downshift or grab the brakes, whichever you like. Because of the centrifugal clutch, the engine won't die (without the clutch pulled in) like with a manual clutch bike. It is a really good system!!!

 

You crank one by turning the key on and hitting the start button.

The Ozark has a Start in any gear feature. You just have to squeeze the left hand brake lever and push the start button. With the Auto clutch, the shift pattern is diferent than a Manual clutch. To get to Neutral, you go all the way down and all of the forward gears are up from there. You get into reverse by starting in neutral, turn the Reverse **** and shift down. to go forward from there, simply shift up one click and you are in first. You should let up on the gas when shifting.

Enjoy your Ozark, it's a Great Quad.

 

So what yall are saying is, when you push down the toe shifter all the way is neutral.
how do you up shift to get to 1,2,3...

do you stick your foot under the shifter and pull it up into gear?

thanks,
MuddSlinger

 

Up to shift up, and down to shift down.

 

to up shift i am saposed to place my toe under the shifter and pull up right. isn't that how it's done?

 

You got it!