downshifintg problems

[uchi]

ive been noticing lately that im having a hard time getting into lower gears. today more so than before after our 6 hours of hard riding. i find that it feels like im already in 1st but ill bein second or third. and it wont click down unless i either roll it forward a little or who knows. it just seems like its getting stuck sometimes. so am im gonna be in for a new gear set soon or will a fluid change solve my issues?

[honda400ex2003]

i think the shift forks may be getting wore out a bit or the gears are getting wore out. Most likely it is the shift forks though. Just my thoughts on the subject. i am not real sure. steve

[uchi]

****ty deal. Any idea how much replacing the forks and gears is worth?

[honda400ex2003]

really i have no idea, maybe a couple of hundy. i have actually thought agout loking into what i all need to do all of the shift forks and such. Mine was getting a bit hard for a while but seems to be doing alright again. Mine seems to straighten them out after a while. I will look right now and see what it all needs to do the shift forks. I know you have to split the case, and i dont really want to do that yet. steve

[uchi]

Same here. I might aswell buy the stuff and run it till it breaks :)

[honda400ex2003]

looking at the schematic it looks to be about 450 for the whole inside with the 3 shift forks and the shafts along with a cam for the one shaft.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/honda-atv-trx400ex-fourtrax-ex-2003/o/m2661

this may work you can check this out. this is the one i looked at. The transmission is not the prob i dont think. It sucks to spend that on it. you could probably get a way with about 200 if you dont need shafts and just need the shift forks and a few other things. The forks are about 60 a peice. I have no idea what would have to be replaced. steve

[uchi]

****ty deal. 450 can put some extra hp through the motor. i guess ill have to rip it out over the winter and have the local bike shope take a look at it for me. thanks for looking into things.

[honda400ex2003]

that is if everything in there goes without the trans failing too. i just checked out the shift cam schematic on the link at the top. I just did the major parts in a rough guesstimate i did the the gearshift drums and gearshift spindle, along with the 3 shift forks that are listed on the parts list. steve

[uchi]

true enough. might almost be cheaper to find a wrecked 400, take what i need and part the rest :D

will i be able to seperate the tranny from the motor or is it all together as one piece? also does any other honda tranny fit in there incase i decide to look for one

[uchi]

ebay seems to be the best bet for something like this

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=honda+400+ex+transmission&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[honda400ex2003]

That may just be the best thing to do. just replace the whole kitten caboodle. do the trans and the shift stuff at the same time. lol, steve

[uchi]

might aswell, especially if i can get it for less than half price off ebay :D