1989 Suzuki LT-4WD - Shifting Issue

[quadsRfun]

i have a 89 lt-4wd, and it doesn't want to easily downshift into neutral I believe it could be a bent shift fork. Is my thinking correct, and has any done work on the transmission of these quads or have any tips? thanks in advance.

[oxidized_black]

that is usually the case with a bent fork, i havent had the pleasure of dealing with one but maybe someone else can jump in and let you know the how tos and the dos and donts ...

[quadsRfun]

thanks for the info

[XWrench3]

i was a Suzuki Mechanic from 1983 to 2009. in all that time, i only saw 2 Suzuki atv's with transmission problems. so they are rare. have you tried adjusting the "automatic" clutch? there are actually 3 clutches in all of these units. a centrifugal clutch, which is strictly rpm operated, and truly is automatic. a manually actuated clutch, which "automatically" is engaged and disengaged every time you shift. and a deceleration clutch. which keeps the engine engaged on deceleration, or long downhill grades. that is completely automatic also. the manual clutch is activated by the shift lever. every time you change gears, whether changing up or down, it is actuated. also, the shift pedal could be incorrectly adjusted, keeping it from working correctly. i would seriously check both of these items, before digging into a transmission. to do so is a HUGE undertaking. requiring a total tear down of the entire engine. not to mention removing the engine from the chassis.

[quadsRfun]

If it was an issue that developed over time. Say about a year of owning the quad. Would that lean into the lever adjustment or the clutch adjustment?