Hard reverse shifter fix.

[couch]

Just had a look at the linkage from the reverse handle to the chain case - the bottom of the linkage hits off of the foot well plate. When I pushed the plate back to give a bit more clearance the shift was much easier.

 

[skidooboy]

good find, yes that happens for sure, mostly from kicking the running boards from the bottom to get the ice off the boards. i had to bend my foot boards on both the mtx's i have to get clearance too.

also lube the slide mechanism with grease on the top and bottom and work the slide till it moves freely. there is a plastic bushing near the handle that needs grease on the shaft regularly to make it work smoothly. ski

 

[Blue 4's Rule]

Mine's not too bad at all but this is a good find! I will look into this!!

 

[Simmering25355]

On my xtx the footwell have a hole so the linkage does not touch it

 

[Daranello]

Yeah my XTX is easy also....

 

[Kråkan]

You will hit the plate back to the place where it is in contact with the linkage. Drill a hole in the plate where the contact is and the problem is solved for life.