scrambler 400 2x4, cannot change gear.

[horzman]

Hi again everyone,

As they say, when it rain it pours, I got another issue with my scrambler... I can turn it on in gear with no problem, I can change from forward to reverse to neutral, but soon I put it in neutral I cannot change it to forward or reverse, I have to turn it off and change it then turn it back on. When it's in neutral and i try to shift forward or reverse, it grids.

Please help.

Thank you.

[stendori]

is your idle set too high causing it to grind, or maybe the shift linkage is not set right?

[horzman]

the idle seems to be too high, but I don't know how to adjust it... does anyone knows how to ?

Thank you.

[stendori]

if you look at your carbrator there should be a big screw(most likely a phillips head) w/ a spring (it should be the biggest screw/spring)on the side of the carb that you can turn counter clockwise(turning out/loosening)slowly about 1/4 turn to slow the idle down. you should be able to listen to the engine when it slows down to know if it's working. do a little and try shifting until it works for you.

[horzman]

Thank you Stendori, that was the problem... it works good now.

Thank you.

[stendori]

your welcome.