my experiance is only about 1 month, but my neighbor has an 01 rancher 350 es and has not had any problems at all
But at least when it does this you can use the tool and still get back home.I'm not complaining about the cost of the angle sensor or replacing it,it's just very frustrating when you're miles from home and the darn thing won't shift.From what I gather,it seems the 2002 models were the most troublesome.I have friends with 2005 and 2006 models and theirs have been trouble free.
I agree with that,However I have meticulously maintained the Recon ES and it was ridden by my wife since new and has never been abused.Once in a while you just get a LEMON.i'm a firm believer that if you take care of your bike, it'll take care of you. a good wash and inspection after every good ride seems to cut maintenance in half when you catch a potential problem before it actually creates one.