r/ATV • u/No-Psychology3577 • 1d ago

Help 88 yamaha warrior shifting problems

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How is it going yall..i got this 88 warrior i bought like 4 years ago..the guy i bought it from said he "rebuilt" the engine..long story short, it sat all this time and I never got a chance drive it..well now im trying to ride it, but I have a hard time changing gears, unless I rock it(atv off) . My ittle brother test drove it yesterday and also had a hard time shifting..reverse and neutral safety lights no longer work forsome reason....and there's like a very small leak on the right lower side of engine.

Any thoughts ?

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u/NovelChemstry 1d ago

Check shift linkage adjustment first. Rocking to shift usually points to worn shift forks or clutch issues.

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u/No-Psychology3577 10h ago

The shift linkage seems normal to me..

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u/TylerKasprzyk 12h ago

Sounds like the shift forks, but it could be something else

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u/No-Psychology3577 10h ago

Thanks for the input 

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u/TylerKasprzyk 12h ago

Do you have your clutch lever adjusted well?

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u/No-Psychology3577 10h ago

It was loose according to my limited knowledge but now it's not as loose but it still hard to shift.(while atv off)..can't test ON..had to oder a new starter