Brand new 420 Rancher manual - shifting gears sometimes tough

[loudsubz]

Breaking in a 2021 420 rancher with manual shift. Has like 7km on it toal. The first thing I noticed when trying to shift to reverse from N when the engine is still cold is tough. I also have a hell of a time going from R to N. After I get it into first gear and start riding it around going up and down the gears are no problem, and going back into N and R when its warm seems fine as well.

Do I just have to keep breaking it in and eventually it will smooth out?

Also downshifting seems to skid the rear tires, kind of like its not rev matched properly and the engine breaking is dragging the tire for a quick second, is this ok?

[spock58]

Yeah, that sounds pretty typical. Once it's broken in and gets the oil changed things should work just fine - hey, it's a Honda, no worries bud!

[Ajmboy]

13 hours ago, spock58 said:

Yeah, that sounds pretty typical. Once it's broken in and gets the oil changed things should work just fine - hey, it's a Honda, no worries bud!

Yep, I agree and also on the point that its a Honda, so no worries! 

[Autismdad956]

Have you checked the throttle position sensor?