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01-07-2002, 12:04 PM
My 400 has been dropping a gear lately. It does it when I go into 5th gear and then drops back to 4th and revs out. I don't know what it could be. Its a 2002 and I just got it in June so I don't think it could be the clutch basket or anything since it only does it in that spot. Does anyone know what's wrong. I have to 4 year warrenty so whatever it is I hope it's covered.

01-07-2002, 12:49 PM
man mine does that to and its a 2002 300ex i know its not a 400 but mine when i shift to 5th it pops to 4th and 5th till i grab the clutch click a gear done then click back up . but it just does it every know and then i thought it was how i was shifting? i guess i am wrong.

when i say goes to 4th bvack to 5th what i meant was taht and jerks and pulls jerks and pulls like i clicked done but i really dont know though?

is this normal for a new quad?

300EX-Man
01-07-2002, 04:18 PM
On my 2002 300EX when i come to a sop and it is in 3rd or 2nd it sometimes won't let me downshift all the way into first. i'll have to let out the clutch a little and then it will downshift all the way.

or sometimes in reverse the red lever won't go up all the way, so i'll have to let out the clutch a little and then pull it up

NJ300ex
01-07-2002, 04:45 PM
mine does what 300ex man does but mine is an 02. i'm guessing its just because its new.

300EX-Man
01-07-2002, 04:50 PM
mine is a 2002 also

Atomic83
01-07-2002, 04:58 PM
If you can't shift down while sitting still you may have to rock it back and forth and shift down at the same time until it shifts.

300EX-Man
01-07-2002, 05:09 PM
i try rockin it next time, thanks

NJ300ex
01-07-2002, 05:52 PM
sorry i meant to type 01.

DEAL
01-07-2002, 06:22 PM
My 99 does the same thing , if i don't give it a hard enough click up into say 3rd it will slip into 2nd and when i come to a stop in 3rd i do sometimes have to let out the clutch a bit to put it into 1st I don't think its a big deal my 300 4x4 does the same things sometimes even though its an auto-clutch.
If it gets worse take ti to the dealer and let them check it over.

01-09-2002, 09:59 PM
Does anyone know what's wrong that has a 400ex? It doesn't have trouble downshifting, it just drops back into 4th when i shift into 5th sometimes and revs real high. And i have to shift back into 5th and it will sometimes even do it again.