I notice that when I put my ridge into gear and accelerate it feels like it is not in gear at first and then jerks as if it is out of gear and then goes into gear upon acceleration. Is this just the nature of the cvt transmission? I am used to my honda big red that feels like it is in gear from the moment you accelerate.
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Jerking upon acceleration.
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Heck NO........mine was God awful when I first got it, and I Installed an Aftermarket Assassin Clutch kit, using the max number of weights the arm would hold, and now it is smooth as silk on takeoff. Now, it has reduced my top end, but I teach sporting clays and plow my driveway with the machine, so top end is not an issue at all. It goes plenty fast as it is, now I wish someone would fix all the other issues with the machine. I hope you are having better luck with yours than I am
mine with 30 miles is terrible at jerking, called factory and they said kawasaki had a fix that had just came out in september, so i took back to dealer and whatever the fix was, DID'N help, need sumthing else doneI notice that when I put my ridge into gear and accelerate it feels like it is not in gear at first and then jerks as if it is out of gear and then goes into gear upon acceleration. Is this just the nature of the cvt transmission? I am used to my honda big red that feels like it is in gear from the moment you accelerate.
did that have ANY effect on your warranty? any ideaHeck NO........mine was God awful when I first got it, and I Installed an Aftermarket Assassin Clutch kit, using the max number of weights the arm would hold, and now it is smooth as silk on takeoff. Now, it has reduced my top end, but I teach sporting clays and plow my driveway with the machine, so top end is not an issue at all. It goes plenty fast as it is, now I wish someone would fix all the other issues with the machine. I hope you are having better luck with yours than I am
nope.....none at alldid that have ANY effect on your warranty? any idea
The fix was the remaping of the ecu......that will do NOTHING. Get a clutch kit from Aftermarket Assissinsmine with 30 miles is terrible at jerking, called factory and they said kawasaki had a fix that had just came out in september, so i took back to dealer and whatever the fix was, DID'N help, need sumthing else done
Hey, I’m new to the forum but wanted to give my input since really put my ridge through the paces on some tough trails and have had to improve clutch issues. Im not sure how many miles you have on your ridge but the clutches get dirty and have to be cleaned from time to time. You might be experiencing the primary clutch just being dirty causing it to stick until the higher rpm centripetal force takes over forcing the clutch shut and grabbing the belt causing a jerky start.
If the belt engages fine at lower rpm but jerks while moving it maybe the inadequate clutch design from the factory. The majority of that problem is the primary clutch doesn’t have a bearing for the belt to ride on. So the belt drags on the primary clutch in neutral, this will turn the secondary clutch causing difficult gear engagement (not the problem your having I know). As you use your ridge the belt will stretch and wear causing the belt to loosen. This will add slack in the belt so when the primary clutch engages it will pull the slack out of the belt and slip (causing the jerky start) until the shives close enough to get the belt tight. You can combat the loose belt deflection by removing secondary clutch shims but that might be more involved than some people want to do and it’s a fine line between to tight and to loose.
Steve at Cornell Customs can help with this issue. I hit black trails regularly with my ridge and also use it around the farm. With proper maintenance and Steve Cornell’s help you can pretty much eliminate those issues, give him a ring.
If the belt engages fine at lower rpm but jerks while moving it maybe the inadequate clutch design from the factory. The majority of that problem is the primary clutch doesn’t have a bearing for the belt to ride on. So the belt drags on the primary clutch in neutral, this will turn the secondary clutch causing difficult gear engagement (not the problem your having I know). As you use your ridge the belt will stretch and wear causing the belt to loosen. This will add slack in the belt so when the primary clutch engages it will pull the slack out of the belt and slip (causing the jerky start) until the shives close enough to get the belt tight. You can combat the loose belt deflection by removing secondary clutch shims but that might be more involved than some people want to do and it’s a fine line between to tight and to loose.
Steve at Cornell Customs can help with this issue. I hit black trails regularly with my ridge and also use it around the farm. With proper maintenance and Steve Cornell’s help you can pretty much eliminate those issues, give him a ring.
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