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Jumped out of gear on the road

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On my first run out on the krx when rolling down a flat gravel road in high about 50mph backed off a bit for a turn and it kicked what seemed like in-between gears... rolled to a stop and shifter was in the high gate.. shut down and looked couldn't find anything wrong... pulled clutch cover found nothing wrong.. started and shifted in all gears were fine.. had buddy hold the shifter over out of high gate with finger and pulled on shifter arm at tranny seemed to be in detent and adjusted right.. so drove the rest of the day and could not duplicate..... puzzled..
This happen to anyone?
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If we are talking about the same thing, It happens to mine every so often. If I am in high gear, and let off the gas with the intent of just slowing down or slowing to a stop, it looses the engine braking, feels like it goes into a free rolling state like it has slipped out of gear while sounding & feeling like the gears are grinding themselves up. If I step on the gas, everything engages and it goes back to normal. If I step on the brake and stop, the gears grind till the machine comes to a stop. I have reported it to my local dealer. They could not duplicate the situation but said they would make a note of it in my file in case it becomes a warranty issue. They thought I was experiencing axle slap.

It has never done this in low gear.
thanks .. sound like same issue.. some how it came out of high.. and there wasn't any reason for it.. just backed off gas slightly.. didn't bump or touch the shifter... can't believe a small piece of gravel jumped up with enough force to smack the cable linkage out of gear... so Ok Kawi do you have a weak snap ring in your transmission?
Check your rear driver axle for full engagement?? Mine popped out n it wasnt cool.
not the axles...
definitely the trans out of gear
just an update.. dealer says shifter slightly out of adjustment and pops out of detent ball...
Mine is also doing the same thing. Did it coming down a step grade the other day on the trail. Has also done it on pavement several times. All times it has done it, it has been in high.
Check Out This Video this explains some of the issues with it jumping out of gear
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Check out this video this explains some of the issues with it jumping out of gear

I clicked on the link, it won’t load says the url cannot be reached.
I clicked on the link, it won’t load says the url cannot be reached.
Try it now, I had to upload the video to YouTube, it should work now
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Try it now, I had to upload the video to YouTube, it should work now
Thanks so much. Awesome info. I will give that a shot. I only have about 12hrs on mine so hopefully caught it early.

Thanks again.
The same thing just happened to me on a trail Saturday. I was going downhill in high letting other hold back and it popped out or something. Same as you described
The same thing just happened to me on a trail Saturday. I was going downhill in high letting other hold back and it popped out or something. Same as you described
Steve Cornell posted a great video on how to adjust the linkage. I haven’t had a chance to adjust mine yet. But looks to be the cause.
Check Out This Video this explains some of the issues with it jumping out of gear
Which nut would you turn to move the arm back? I had this happen to me yesterday going down a hill off-road.
Steve Cornell posted a great video on how to adjust the linkage. I haven’t had a chance to adjust mine yet. But looks to be the cause.
Is this video posted here on KRX Forums?

I searched for it but came up short.
Is this video posted here on KRX Forums?

I searched for it but came up short.
just click the link LINK to Youtube Video on how to adjust shift linkage
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Which nut would you turn to move the arm back? I had this happen to me yesterday going down a hill off-road.
you will need to loosen them and move both nuts slightly toward the front of the vehicle, not much!! just make sure the arm is going all the way back.
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you will need to loosen them and move both nuts slightly toward the front of the vehicle, not much!! just make sure the arm is going all the way back.
Thank you Steve!
Check Out This Video this explains some of the issues with it jumping out of gear
Man thanks Steve!! I just posted about this problem, then found this. Happy Happy Happy
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