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2003 Polaris Sportsman - Shifter Jamming

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I bout a 2003 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO 4x4 last month and have been riding with my brother (experience trail rider on a honda) so i could enjoy time with my bro and the ride.

Im glad i did it, worrth every penny i payed for it, But i have a small problem.

The shifter jams on me and i have to take the side cover off and use the linkage to put it in neutral to get it unjammed (Like and old pickup with 3 speed on the tree) how do i fix it so it dont jam.

Please help

Senserly:crybaby3275:confused:

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I think what is happening is one of the levers on the transmission is jamming up because it is not fully shifting out of gear before you try and select the next gear. Take the nuts off of one end of the rods. make sure everything is in neutral. Now adjust the rods so that they drop into the holes exactly without putting any pressure on the rod ends in either direction. If that doesn't work out for you, you may need a new shift assembly. My friend had the same problem ...

here's a manual to help you out ,,, https://www.yousendit.com/download/UW16S3d0dENsUjlqQThUQw

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