2006-2014 Honda FourTrax ATV TRX250 EX TRX250X Service Manual, Page 157Get this manual
CLUTCHGEARSHIFT LINKAGE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Faulty clutch operation can usually be corrected by adjusting the freeplayClutch lever difficult to pull in Damaged, kinked or dirty clutch cable Improperly routed clutch cable Damaged clutch lifter mechanism Damaged lifter bearing Clutch will not disengage Excessive clutch lever freeplay Warped clutch plates Damaged clutch lifter mechanism Oil level too high, improper oil viscosity or oil additive used Clutch slips when accelerating No clutch lever freeplay Worn clutch discs Weak clutch springs Sticking clutch lifter mechanism Oil additive used The vehicle creeps Faulty centrifugal clutch Clutch operating feels rough Worn clutch outer and center grooves Warped clutch plates Loose clutch lock nut Damaged clutch lifter mechanism Improper oil viscosity or oil level Hard to shift Misadjusted clutch lever freeplay Misadjusted reverse selector lever freeplay Worn or damaged gearshift cam plate and stopper arm Damaged clutch lifter mechanism Damaged gearshift spindle Damaged gearshift linkage components Damaged reverse stopper shaft Improper oil viscosity Faulty shift forksshaft or shift drum (page 12-5) Transmission jumps out of gear Worn or damaged gearshift cam plate and stopper arm Weak or broken stopper arm return spring Weak or broken reverse stopper shaft return spring Faulty transmission gears (page 12-5) Faulty shift forksshaft or shift drum (page 12-5)