Went out riding today and when I got done I was unable to shift my Kodiak 450 out of hi gear. No matter where I place the shifter I still go forward in waht appears to be hi gewr. Hi gear light in on. It acts like to shifter is not conectect. Any ideas what it could be?

 

check the linkage, try shifting and listen to hear if it is clicking in the trans or feels any different than it normally does.

 

I a,m sure it is in the linkage. It does not seem to be making any noise when I shift. Could it have come disconnected.

 

Take it apart and check the linkage! You gotta start somewhere.

 

Interesting I just got my ATV serviced on a recall. Next day I have probelms. I am taking it back in the morning to have them look at it. I am not much of a mechanic and would screw it up if I started taking it apart myself.

 

my dad's polaris has the same problem but with low.... the only way we can get it outta low is to go really fast from low to reverse.... i would trying going really fast with the shifter

 

Problem fixed! It was a loose bolt that secured the electroninc connection. I would have never figured it out. The wire rtuns back where you check the oil. The bolt was very loose and it lost its connection. Service guy tightened the bolt and it was good as new. Didn't even charge me. Waht a deal. Atlantic Cycle in LaPlata, MD