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hatch · 11-09-2011, 11:29 PM

I have a 96 foreman 400 that i got from a buddy. It needed a little work so i took my time and went completely through the brakes and I also went completely through the carb. Its seems to have all started when I changed the oil and filter. It ran fine and still does but it seems that my clutches arent working (I guess). They aren't slipping its just when i shift its like it doesn't have a clutch at all. I thought that when you pressed the shifter it engaged the clutches allowing it to shift seamlessly but it seems this is no longer the case. Now it just jerks into gear and I have actually held the shifter down to see if it was still pulling and it was. I have tried adjusting it and nothing seems to help. Is there any sort of friction additive like what goes in the rear end of a truck? Im confused on which way I should go.. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

vermhot · 11-09-2011, 11:30 PM

Welcome hatch dude !!!!

vermhot · 11-09-2011, 11:31 PM

You came to the right place !!!!!

rich450es · 11-09-2011, 11:37 PM

welcome to the forum !
how is the idel (if its to high it will jerk into gear more then usual)

hatch · 11-09-2011, 11:48 PM

idel is fine, its every gear. I just dont want to have to put clutches in it. I just cant understand why it worked fine and after a little while with new oil it starts hard shifting. I was thinking maybe a friction modifier would solve the problem.

rich450es · 11-09-2011, 11:56 PM

what kind of oil are you running ? it needs to be wet clutch approved oil !!!!!
here is a pdf manual if you need it !!
1995-2003 Foreman 400 Service Manual.pdf

sspeckerwood · 11-10-2011, 11:22 AM

welcome to the forum.

what kinda oil u running in it???

**toodeep** · 11-10-2011, 02:56 PM

Welcome to the forum. Did you adjust the clutch properly? You want to turn the screw counterclockwise until resistance is felt and then a 1/4 turn clockwise.

hatch · 11-11-2011, 09:23 PM

What kind of oil do you all recommend. The oil i used is castrol actevo x-tra 4t sae 10w-40 part synthetic. Is this good? the guy at my local honda shop gave this to me and told me to run it.

11-09-2011, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
hatch Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3	Im new with a clutch question I have a 96 foreman 400 that i got from a buddy. It needed a little work so i took my time and went completely through the brakes and I also went completely through the carb. Its seems to have all started when I changed the oil and filter. It ran fine and still does but it seems that my clutches arent working (I guess). They aren't slipping its just when i shift its like it doesn't have a clutch at all. I thought that when you pressed the shifter it engaged the clutches allowing it to shift seamlessly but it seems this is no longer the case. Now it just jerks into gear and I have actually held the shifter down to see if it was still pulling and it was. I have tried adjusting it and nothing seems to help. Is there any sort of friction additive like what goes in the rear end of a truck? Im confused on which way I should go.. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

11-09-2011, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
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11-09-2011, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
vermhot Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,605	You came to the right place !!!!! __________________ 05 Green Foreman DGL,2"SS-Lift Plano green hunting box heated hand grips and thumb warmer carb mod ,Kolpin hitch,GPS bracket rattle can camo stock rims with 28" Zillas 11 Green Rubicon Gscape,power steer Warn 2500,Cycle Country 54" blade crappy stock tiers Kolpin hitch http://youtu.be/i9MhWDPUDHo

11-09-2011, 11:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,524	welcome to the forum ! how is the idel (if its to high it will jerk into gear more then usual) __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

11-09-2011, 11:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,524	what kind of oil are you running ? it needs to be wet clutch approved oil !!!!! here is a pdf manual if you need it !! 1995-2003 Foreman 400 Service Manual.pdf __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

11-09-2011, 11:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
hatch Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3	idel is fine, its every gear. I just dont want to have to put clutches in it. I just cant understand why it worked fine and after a little while with new oil it starts hard shifting. I was thinking maybe a friction modifier would solve the problem.

11-10-2011, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
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11-10-2011, 02:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
toodeep Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south dakota Posts: 6,628	Welcome to the forum. Did you adjust the clutch properly? You want to turn the screw counterclockwise until resistance is felt and then a 1/4 turn clockwise.

11-11-2011, 09:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
hatch Honda Rider Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3	What kind of oil do you all recommend. The oil i used is castrol actevo x-tra 4t sae 10w-40 part synthetic. Is this good? the guy at my local honda shop gave this to me and told me to run it.

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