2008 Can-am Outlander 800 R hard shifting issues

[Sofaspud]

My 2008 can-am Outlander 800r is having hard shifting issues. Does anyone have a fix for this ?

[Gwbarm]

I think first i would try adjusting the clutch and see if that helps, and if the oil hasnt been changed in a while might try that, sometimes oil get contaminated and looses its viscosity.

[jb68]

19 hours ago, Gwbarm said:

I think first i would try adjusting the clutch and see if that helps, and if the oil hasnt been changed in a while might try that, sometimes oil get contaminated and looses its viscosity.

do this, Ive had that happen more than once 

[Mech]

Does it have an adjustable clutch ? I thought this would be a centrifugal clutch, in oil but not adjustable.

I'd check the idle speed is right first thing.

[Gwbarm]

Mech you are right it is CVT. I guess when i hear hard shifting i think of actually manual shifting. Still i would change the oil and check the CVT system for proper operation , and definately idle speed, like Mech suggested.

[Mech]

Oh yeah me too mate. I always think of the foot shift first off when I see shifting problems, and I forget which bike it is we are talking about sometimes when I'm in several threads.. haha.

[Jack796]

Clean primary clutch "one way bearing" pin+spring unit = That is between plate's...  When it start to stuck = You loose "neutral".. It will get really hard to "shift"..

I'm working with brp stuff

Transmission oil would not stuck chance really easy...

[Darrell Tremblay]

I have this exact same problem on my2012  800r xmr and after checking everything over I determined the the inner sheave bushing on the secondary was worn out. This will cause the helix to wear and eventually break. These 2 parts are available aftermarket.   This will fix your hard shift problem.