shifting on the fly?

needaquad · Fox Joined: Sep 15, 2006 Posts: 49

are you really suppose to stop to engage 4wheel drive or can you let off the throttle and then engage it. shifting on the fly will it mess it up?

Mudbath · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: shifting on the fly?

I slow right down but not an actual stop, then let off the throttle and shift to 2 or 4 wheel and also do this to shift up to high and down to low. I've heard there is a pin on the shift motor that will shear if you don't slow right down or stop. Happy

needaquad · Fox Joined: Sep 15, 2006 Posts: 49

well i know about high and low just didn't know about too 2 to 4wheel drive.

NSkodiak · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: shifting on the fly?

I only slow down and let off the throttle to switch between 2 -4WD. However, I stop,or nearly stop to go from high to low or vice versa

rossd · Fox Joined: Nov 29, 2003 Posts: 29 Location: Saskatchewan

if you keep off the throttle I have had no trouble shifting @40 km/h

Grapestumper · Fox Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 9

I do the exact same as NSKodiak and works for me as well without any problems at all.

450man · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: shifting on the fly?

You definitly have to slow down to like 2kmph then you can shift betweeen 2WD and 4WD, my dad has an 07 650 and he engaged 4WD at like 5kmph and it made an dreadfull grinding sound when it engaged.

kurtsara · Coyote Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 64 Location: Mn

Grapestumper wrote:

I do the exact same as NSKodiak and works for me as well without any problems at all.

I used to do the same thing untill I broke mine, I saw the bill, I had to sign it, it was a little over $1800.00 but fixed under warranty.

Now I come to a complete stop then engage 2wd or 4wd.

DustinMinnesota · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 2:56 am Post subject: Re: shifting on the fly?

you should stop - does not take a second to brake then get back on it - I usually if I ride a utility put it in 4WD if the terrain looks like it is going to get nasty before I ever get there

GYPSY400 · Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 6:10 am Post subject: Re: shifting on the fly?

I recommend stopping or nearly stopping to engage to 4wd.. and then give the throttle a slight burp before really getting on it.. there is a sliding coller in there that joins 2 splinded shafts. If you are stopped and shift it, the coller may not totatly engage the forward shaft until it moves again.