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9300EX
03-14-2004, 07:59 PM
ok guys here goes. is any one else haveing any kind of problems with their trans. Ours works fine just somtimes it wont shift into 4th gear out of 3rd. its not the rider cause it does it to different riders. I hate to bring it back to the dealer . I don't want any one ripping it apart. I'm hopeing it will warein . but I think its wishful thinking. the quad has about 25 hours on it now (no races yet). I've changed the oil and have installed the HRC kit. Its more annoying than anything else. Like I said it only does it once or twice a day. that all day riding. the shifter pulls up like its goin to shift but it dosn't go. any body else getting this?:(
sparky450AR
03-14-2004, 08:04 PM
i was ridin today...power shifting through the gears (noclutch, just let off the gas) and i shifted up to fourth and started pulling then popped down into 3rd

It did this because i was shifting to fast and did pull up and give it enough time to engage 4th gear. ive done this on a 400ex too. Is this what you are experiencing?
9300EX
03-14-2004, 08:24 PM
not really when we pull up the shifter goes up like its goin to shift then when you let the clutch out its still in 3rd
honda350r
03-14-2004, 10:23 PM
Once you installed the HRC kit it is now a race quad and has no warranty!

My clutch cover is cracked from the kicker and leaks oil and I have to pay for it !
quadrcr161
03-14-2004, 10:50 PM
Originally posted by honda350r
Once you installed the HRC kit it is now a race quad and has no warranty!

My clutch cover is cracked from the kicker and leaks oil and I have to pay for it !

i dont know about that, my warrenty covers the HRC kit since it was a factory option, and so does the extended warrenty. sucks about your case though, might see about taking it to another dealer
kazpr
03-14-2004, 11:34 PM
ya my dealer said no warranty issue for the HRC all was still covered. Check another dealer.
twisted threads
03-15-2004, 01:50 AM
Originally posted by honda350r
Once you installed the HRC kit it is now a race quad and has no warranty!

My clutch cover is cracked from the kicker and leaks oil and I have to pay for it !

Go to different dealer, the bike is still covered with the HRC kit! At least it is here...:confused:
lukester720
03-15-2004, 07:10 AM
My dealer said that mine would be covered if I bought the hrc kit.
baron
03-15-2004, 10:38 AM
mine is covered , dealer installed hrc :huh
2004TRX450R
03-16-2004, 12:56 AM
If the dealer told you no warranty they just don't want to. Take it to another dealer and don't go back to that one.
9300EX
03-16-2004, 08:27 PM
Well I guess I'm the only one with this problem. it figures cause I swear by Honda. . I'll keep you guys posted . I have decided to run it for awhile and see what happens. and it is covered by warranty.
4fiddyR
03-16-2004, 10:03 PM
You ever try re-positioning your shifter so your boot gets under it better???
I had trouble going threw the gears, and moved it up a notch or two on the splines, works great now!
2004TRX450R
03-16-2004, 11:17 PM
I talked with our DSM today from Honda and he told me that the HRC kit DOES NOT void warranty.
gncc450rwv
03-17-2004, 05:41 AM
9300ex
I am having the same problem, i have raced in the FL. GNCC and the GA. GNCC and still have the problem of it not wanting to shift into 4th gear.
Marcus
seatec
03-17-2004, 06:10 AM
honda350r
i guess you have to change your Custome text to "I guess i dont know more then everyone!" :D J/K just messig with ya.
gncc450rwv
03-17-2004, 10:01 AM
9300ex
I have moved the shifter up so that i could could fit my alpinestar size 13 under the shifter. Could i have moved the shifter up to high? Did you move up your shifter also.
Marcus
9300EX
03-17-2004, 07:06 PM
WELL i HATE TO SAY IT BUT I'M GLAD I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE. WE WILL TRY MOVING THE SHIFTER UP A LITTLE BUT i DON'T THINK THAT'S THE PROBLEM IN THIS CASE. HEY MARCUS IF ANYTHING CHANGE'S i'LL LET YOU KNOW
4fiddyR
03-17-2004, 07:09 PM
My problem was the shifter position. I wear alpinestars size 12 and since I moved it up a bit, it hasn't missed a shift.
sparky450AR
03-17-2004, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by 4fiddyR
My problem was the shifter position. I wear alpinestars size 12 and since I moved it up a bit, it hasn't missed a shift.

9300ex, please tell me this was your problem! It sounded like to me that honda worked hard on this tranny to make it work, considering they beefed it up a bit. I cant see these 450's just not wanting to shift into 4th gear. Test out your lever positioning man! get back with us.
gncc450rwv
03-18-2004, 08:24 AM
9300ex
My quad is at the local honda shop, i will be going there today to try and reposition my shifter, i may have moved it to far up. I will let you know what happens.
Marcus
gncc450rwv
03-18-2004, 02:23 PM
Great News.
It was the position of my shifter, i had not moved it up enough i had to move the shifter up even further. I moved it back down 1st and it made it worse by not letting it shift into second, moved it up further than the 1st move, now it works great.
Marcus
Sportrax10
03-18-2004, 02:24 PM
Exactly how much would you recomend moving it up?
gncc450rwv
03-18-2004, 02:31 PM
I had to move mine up alot due to my boot size, i can now ride with my foot under the shifter and it does not feal bad.
Marcus
Ryan
03-18-2004, 02:36 PM
This also happens from new boots!

But good to hear it wasn't a tranny issue.
9300EX
03-18-2004, 07:50 PM
I'll be moving the shifter up tomorrow I'll let you guys know if it works:D