2007 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI

[Chad Luebker]

Hello -

Ok, so this may be a dumb question but this is my first 4 wheeler I have owned. It's a 2007 polaris 500 EFI. When driving in High Gear it doesn't seem to ever shift or I can't hear it shift. Is this normal. I feel like when you hit a certain MPH or RPM's you should hear/feel a shift in gears. It just seems like it keeps going without noticing any gear shifting. Can someone please help........not sure if it's normal?

Thanks,

Chad

[Dave S]

Perfectly normal. Your Sportsman has a CVT transmission. No gears will be shifting in any Polaris ute with the exception of the short run of the 425 Expedition that did have a manual transmission.

Otherwise the only shifting you'll see is the shift lever by your right knee to go from neutral to Hi, Lo or Reverse.

[bikeoutback]

I'm always waiting for the shift on my buddies 2 Polaris machines, have to remember they don't shift.

My wife's Jeep Patriot also has a CVT transmission so it also never shifts. You think it's weird driving a 4 wheeler that doesn't shift try getting it through your head after years of driving that the car isn't going to shift at all.