2001 DS hard shifting

Onebean · 08-13-2018, 10:28 AM

My wife uses our cart mainly for hauling her garden produce. The other day she complained that the shifter is difficult to move from forward to reverse and back. I tried it and she was right. It takes some real force to move it. Any ideas what could cause that? I'm going to change the oil tonight, and check the transaxle fluid. It's going ot get some recreational riding in this coming weekend for my son's birthday, so the annual maintenance is in order. I'll do some other looking to see if I can spot the problem, but let me know if you have seen this before, and how you fixed it. Thanks!

DannyAbear · 08-13-2018, 10:48 AM

If idle speed is too fast it will be hard to shift

Onebean · 08-13-2018, 11:20 AM

On my cart, the motor isn't running when it's stopped (while shifting). It's a stock motor configuration.

Fairtax4me · 08-13-2018, 05:20 PM

Probably the shift cable is worn. Best to replace it.

Pop the cable ends off at the shift handle and at the lever on the transmission and make sure the handle and lever move easily.

Onebean · 08-13-2018, 05:51 PM

Thank you Fairtax, I'll check that.

08-13-2018, 10:28 AM	#1
Onebean Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 23	2001 DS hard shifting My wife uses our cart mainly for hauling her garden produce. The other day she complained that the shifter is difficult to move from forward to reverse and back. I tried it and she was right. It takes some real force to move it. Any ideas what could cause that? I'm going to change the oil tonight, and check the transaxle fluid. It's going ot get some recreational riding in this coming weekend for my son's birthday, so the annual maintenance is in order. I'll do some other looking to see if I can spot the problem, but let me know if you have seen this before, and how you fixed it. Thanks!
Onebean Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 23

08-13-2018, 10:48 AM	#2
DannyAbear Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 398	Re: 2001 DS hard shifting If idle speed is too fast it will be hard to shift

08-13-2018, 11:20 AM	#3
Onebean Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 23	Re: 2001 DS hard shifting On my cart, the motor isn't running when it's stopped (while shifting). It's a stock motor configuration.
Onebean Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 23

08-13-2018, 05:20 PM	#4
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: 2001 DS hard shifting Probably the shift cable is worn. Best to replace it. Pop the cable ends off at the shift handle and at the lever on the transmission and make sure the handle and lever move easily.

08-13-2018, 05:51 PM	#5
Onebean Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 23	Re: 2001 DS hard shifting Thank you Fairtax, I'll check that.
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