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2004 Polaris Sportsman shifter lock up/creeping forward

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i have a 04 sportsman. The bike creeps forward when at an idle when in forward and the same when in reverse. Also the shifter gets stuck in gear unless i shut the bike off and then put in gear.It usually gets stuck in reverse. If i tap the linkage at the gear box it will go back into nuetral and then i can shift to forward. The bike is reving 1200- 1250rpm at an idle. Any advise?

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your idle is ok, is it a 400 or 500?

take the clutch/belt cover off and make sure the clutch is not grabbing the belt at low rpm..

if the belt is turning and putting a load on the tranny it will cause it to not want to shift ...

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Have u recently put a new drive belt on? I had this same issue on my 96 Magnum, there's a bolt u can get to open the driven clutch. The belt drops in there and won't grab on the drive clutch afterwards, a ballpin hammer works to but not recommended

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