2021 Axis 500 Stuck In Reverse Gear

[DGBear]

This thing is stuck in reverse! 2021 Axis with less than 15 hours on it. I cranked it, let it idle for a few minutes and when I put it in reverse the engine died and it won't come out of reverse gear. Any help is appreciated.

[Gwbarm]

Will the engine start back up.

[Gwbarm]

I think this is a fairly common problem with these machines i would check the shift linkage to make sure non of the attachment points nuts have vibrated loose, and check to make sure everything in the linkage is tight.

[Mech]

There may not be anything wrong with the bike.

It's common for gears to jamb hard against one other if the engine stalls, and it makes them hard to shift. It can happen in forwards or reverse. First thing to try is rocking the bike backwards and forwards quite forcefully while you are trying to move the shift lever. The rocking removes the load off the gears and hopefully they will slide apart.

Another thing that often fixes it is, most quads have a feature where if you apply the brakes hard enough for the brake light to come on, then the electric start operates even though it's in gear. If you can use that feature to start it in reverse you will probably find that after you've backed up a foot or two that the gears will shift normally.

I'd try those two things first, then as Gw says, check the gearshift adjustment, and any safety interlock that's to prevent it engaging a forward gear while it's in reverse. Not all bikes have such a feature but if it has a lever or knob you have to operate to get reverse, check it's adjusted right.

[DGBear]

Thanks, I suspected as much. I will try it. 

5 hours ago, Gwbarm said:

I think this is a fairly common problem with these machines i would check the shift linkage to make sure non of the attachment points nuts have vibrated loose, and check to make sure everything in the linkage is tight.

Thanks! 

5 hours ago, Gwbarm said:

Will the engine start back up.

No, It will only start in "neutral." I will check the linkage as you suggested in your other comment. Thanks for your input.