2005 Suzuki 500 Vinson - Shifting Problem

[wjh1599]

I recently acquired this quad . Runs great but it will not shift into park. Don't want to tear into the rear differential without a general idea of what to look for. Are there any suggestions?

[oxidized_black]

i believe the vinsons had transmission problems from the start. someone correct me if i'm wrong, but, from what i have been reading, suzuki offered a shift kit for troubled machines. some machines were hard to shift (non-automatics) and other problems included being stuck in a gear. it was an expensive job to do, so i think if it was me, i would be somewhat ok without it going into park and count my blessings that every other gear is working fine. i know it's best if the bike works properly, but the fix was about 1500 - 2000 bucks. is yours an automatic or toe shift ?

ck1999_400ex might be a good guy to get ahold of here if no one else jumps in and gives a heads up.

[oxidized_black]

it also may be just the linkages too. here's a manual that might help you out ...

https://rapidshare.com/files/1174781...e%20Manual.pdf

[Earthmover]

Id start by looking at the linkages first, and just adjust the main rod one way or the anther. Take a note of where the rod is to begin with so you can adjust it back if you get no resalt

[Earthmover]

Hope you stick around mate

[wjh1599]

Thanks riders. The rod seems to be fine. Theres a plug on the top of the differential at the shifter and if I loosrn the plug or even remove it it will move or even shift into park. Thats ss far ad I have gone with it. Its got the foot shift. At that cost I can live with it. The quad was given to me by a real close friend who new someone who stopped riding a few years ago. The quade sat for three years.