Reverse Issue

[MA03RX1ER]

Hey everyone. Just got my RX1 put together after 3 years, runs great, tears up the snow, however I have one issue. When the machine is running I can't put it in reverse, however if I shut it off, move the selector to reverse it will work when I start it up. At that point though it will not go into forward until I again shut it off. What do you guys think it could be? I did have the chain case apart, think I put a shim in the wrong spot?

 

[YammyRX1]

Is it possible that the clutch is engaging slightly at idle and putting just enough torque on the gears to make it hard to shift? I would think that if it was a shim issue it would be hard to shift all the time.

 

[MA03RX1ER]

I think you're on to something, it's a brand new Carlisle Ultimax-3 belt so maybe it needs some break-in time? It seemed loose enough on the primary clutch when it was running. I'm so used to working on cars and such that I didn't even think that the case should have no tension when stopped, running or not.

 

[YammyRX1]

Take the belt off and see if it makes a difference, and then work back from there to see what needs adjusting.

 

[jd0270]

Is it possible that the clutch is engaging slightly at idle and putting just enough torque on the gears to make it hard to shift? I would think that if it was a shim issue it would be hard to shift all the time.

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[MA03RX1ER]

Dealer sold me the wrong belt, it was an inch too short. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[kinger]

Only use the yamaha 8DN belt the carlise ones give clutching fits. Yamaha belts last forever and just plain work.