Hey everybody,

I own a 2001 Blue wolverine. a few times while i am driving I have been shifting up from one gear to the next and it almost goes half way and doesn't ingauge either but if you don't stop it kind of grinds it. Has this Happened to anybody else? are there any ajustments that can help this, was it just a fluke? I'm just looking for some feedback.

Thanks,

Evan Wolf, 15
www.ctatv.cjb.net
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2001 Yamaha Wolverine 350 (blue)
-Oxlite cv-boot guards
-Dimondplate aluminum: bashplate,
front skidplate, bottom skidplate
2000 Polaris Trailboss 325
-Hand guards
-Speedo,odom,tripmeter,hr meter
-Rear 23" Dirt Devil Tires
-Front rack
1998 Yamaha RT-180 Dirtbike
-Bone stock screamer(2-Stroke)
1998 Dodge Dakota SPORT V8 (red)
-Club Cab
-Tow Package
-Bed Liner
-Alpine CD deck
(I WILL be driving it as soon as i get my
licence)
1997 Sea-Doo GTX
(110HP 2-stroke)

 

I have a '96 Wolv, and at the beginning of the winter I noticed I was experienceing the same problems you are describing. The only change I had made that I could think of, was that I put Castrol 5w30 motor oil in it for the winter. I recently put 10w40 motorcycle oil in it, now that the weather is warming up, and I took it out for a 6 hour run with no problems. It could be coincidence, but it could be the oil you're running. I know some people will disagree with me, but I strongly believe you shouldn't use any synthetics, oil additives or treatments, and always use motorcycle oil, not just car oil. I'm not a bike mechanic, but I'm sure the clutches in your bike are in the oil, so what you are running for oil will affect how it shifts. Aside from that, I should point out that yamaha's are notorious for being stiff shifters, so you may just have to get used to putting a little muscle into your shifting.

 

I am behind you on the correct oil, I still pay a dollar more for yamalube...I had a little problem getting it out of reverse, but i turned my idle down a little and it cleared up....

 

mine shifts super slick, i use mobil 1!!!

 

I had a Big Bear with the same shift setup last winter. When I changed my oil I used Castrol part synthetic 10x30 and the bike shifted a whole lot smoother. This oil is only $2.50 a quart at Walmart and well worth the little extra.

Damguy

 

Thanks you guys I'll be sure to look into what oil I put into it in the future

 

Harold,
I was reading some old posts, I use yamalube in mine,,I see you
use mobil1 what weight????,, any problems with auto clutch???

 

i use 10-30 in everything i have, i had to adjust alittle free play out or in other words i had to make the clutch alittle more agressive after i got a few miles on the mobil 1, shifts silky smooth!! i just sold my wolverine and timberwolf, i will be picking up a grizz very soon.