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87 Moto4 350 reverse issue

Alleycat3677

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Just bought a cheap moto4. Runs and rides great in low and high. Issue comes with trying reverse. Everything I read says foot brake on and in 1st gear. Then pull back into reverse. Nope. Not mine. I removed the safety wire on the brake because it wasn’t moving. Same issue without it. I put the quad into neutral and pulled hard and bam…..goes into reverse!! Then I stop and try to get into forwards and no luck. Stuck In reverse. Turn it off and try and the lever moves into low high and back down with ease. Start it up and same thing. Would really love some help with this one. Thanks in advance!

Gwbarm Grand Master

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 Sometimes the shifter gets corroded under the rubber boot and doesnt want to move fluidly, and the little metal tab doesnt clear the locking mechanism to make the shifter move, don't know if that's what's happening with yours, but its something to check.

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I've read about jammed up interlocks and broken springs in them.. I think I'd disconnect the cables and try operating things by hand down on the engine.. 

I've been looking for a manual.. apparently those old ones(pre 87) are called YMF350ER, ERT, ERW, ERA or ERU ? Sound right Alley ?

The YMF350F series models service manuals are easy to find, but not the ER series..  If anyone spots one..

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