New Gal in Virginia - Big Bear 4x4
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New Gal in Virginia - Big Bear 4x4
Hello Everyone! I just bought a 1998 Yamaha Big Bear 4x4 this weekend ...YAY - FUN! Anyways, it seems to run great and I am getting familiar with the MACHINE 
. I do have a question and hoping someone can help. When I am shifting to the upper gears 1-5 I have to reach my hand down and pull the gear into place (seems like a hard shift) .... the foot pedal is really hard to shift up with my foot. I am looking forward to moving beyond 1st gear. Is there a trick to this, am I doing something wrong or perhaps there is something wrong with the shift pedal? I might add once I pull it up with my hand the transmission seems to engage in the proper gear, so I do not think there is anything wrong with the tranny. Thanks for your help! Melissa
. I do have a question and hoping someone can help. When I am shifting to the upper gears 1-5 I have to reach my hand down and pull the gear into place (seems like a hard shift) .... the foot pedal is really hard to shift up with my foot. I am looking forward to moving beyond 1st gear. Is there a trick to this, am I doing something wrong or perhaps there is something wrong with the shift pedal? I might add once I pull it up with my hand the transmission seems to engage in the proper gear, so I do not think there is anything wrong with the tranny. Thanks for your help! Melissa
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09-30-2014, 03:43 AM
Welcome! Your Big Bear shouldn't be to hard to shift. If you can do it by hand, I would think you could pull it up with your foot as well. Here are a few quick things to check.
First, is the shift lever at the proper level for you? They are mounted on a lever with little meshing teeth. Remove the bolt that holds it on, remove the shift lever, rotate it down one tooth, tighten it back up and see if that helps. Be careful not to damage the teeth, and tighten it down securely.
Second, it may help to wear a sturdy work or riding boot. Sneakers are soft and can make it feel hard to shift. Riders switching to boots from sneakers/shoes often have to raise the shift lever one tooth. If you haven't been wearing boots, doing so may negate the need to do as above.
Finally, does your lever have a rubber piece over the end? Sometimes these will just rotate around the lever as they get older, negating enough of the upward pull of your foot so that it will fail to catch the next gear.
Good Luck!
First, is the shift lever at the proper level for you? They are mounted on a lever with little meshing teeth. Remove the bolt that holds it on, remove the shift lever, rotate it down one tooth, tighten it back up and see if that helps. Be careful not to damage the teeth, and tighten it down securely.
Second, it may help to wear a sturdy work or riding boot. Sneakers are soft and can make it feel hard to shift. Riders switching to boots from sneakers/shoes often have to raise the shift lever one tooth. If you haven't been wearing boots, doing so may negate the need to do as above.
Finally, does your lever have a rubber piece over the end? Sometimes these will just rotate around the lever as they get older, negating enough of the upward pull of your foot so that it will fail to catch the next gear.
Good Luck!
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Welcome! Your Big Bear shouldn't be to hard to shift. If you can do it by hand, I would think you could pull it up with your foot as well. Here are a few quick things to check.
First, is the shift lever at the proper level for you? They are mounted on a lever with little meshing teeth. Remove the bolt that holds it on, remove the shift lever, rotate it down one tooth, tighten it back up and see if that helps. Be careful not to damage the teeth, and tighten it down securely.
Second, it may help to wear a sturdy work or riding boot. Sneakers are soft and can make it feel hard to shift. Riders switching to boots from sneakers/shoes often have to raise the shift lever one tooth. If you haven't been wearing boots, doing so may negate the need to do as above.
Finally, does your lever have a rubber piece over the end? Sometimes these will just rotate around the lever as they get older, negating enough of the upward pull of your foot so that it will fail to catch the next gear.
Good Luck!
First, is the shift lever at the proper level for you? They are mounted on a lever with little meshing teeth. Remove the bolt that holds it on, remove the shift lever, rotate it down one tooth, tighten it back up and see if that helps. Be careful not to damage the teeth, and tighten it down securely.
Second, it may help to wear a sturdy work or riding boot. Sneakers are soft and can make it feel hard to shift. Riders switching to boots from sneakers/shoes often have to raise the shift lever one tooth. If you haven't been wearing boots, doing so may negate the need to do as above.
Finally, does your lever have a rubber piece over the end? Sometimes these will just rotate around the lever as they get older, negating enough of the upward pull of your foot so that it will fail to catch the next gear.
Good Luck!
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