BRed Big Red 700 won’t shift until warms up

[Soakes24]

I have a 2011 Big Red 700 that won’t shift until it warms up. I’ve changed the oil and it is full. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

 

[DG Rider]

I have a 2011 Big Red 700 that won’t shift until it warms up. I’ve changed the oil and it is full. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

How are you checking the oil?

How many miles? May just be time to put it down.

 

[Soakes24]

How are you checking the oil?

How many miles? May just be time to put it down.

I always check the oil before I start it. It has around 4000 miles

 

[DG Rider]

I should have ask this in my 1st post, but would you elaborate on "not shifting" and "cold"?

These tranny's don't work cold. If you're running out and jumping in it on a 30 degree day and taking off, it's probably not going to shift and maybe even slip. Just the nature of them using engine oil. If things are normal when up to temp, they may be nothing wrong, but they are known to be sensitive to oil level, so...

I always check the oil before I start it. It has around 4000 miles

HOW are you checking the oil?
If you're just going out in the morning and pulling the dipstick before you start it, I guarantee there isn't enough oil in it. You can do that to verify that there is enough oil to prevent engine damage, but this is the procedure;
1) Start machine and let it idle for 5 minutes if ambient temp is above 50f. Below 50f, and an additional 5 minutes to the idle time.
2) Stop the engine and wait 2-3 minutes and check the level without screwing the dipstick in. It's considered beneficial to run them slightly over full.

 

[Soakes24]

I should have ask this in my 1st post, but would you elaborate on "not shifting" and "cold"?

These tranny's don't work cold. If you're running out and jumping in it on a 30 degree day and taking off, it's probably not going to shift and maybe even slip. Just the nature of them using engine oil. If things are normal when up to temp, they may be nothing wrong, but they are known to be sensitive to oil level, so...


HOW are you checking the oil?
If you're just going out in the morning and pulling the dipstick before you start it, I guarantee there isn't enough oil in it. You can do that to verify that there is enough oil to prevent engine damage, but this is the procedure;
1) Start machine and let it idle for 5 minutes if ambient temp is above 50f. Below 50f, and an additional 5 minutes to the idle time.
2) Stop the engine and wait 2-3 minutes and check the level without screwing the dipstick in. It's considered beneficial to run them slightly over full.

Thanks for the info. I’ll check it that way when I get in this afternoon

 

[Hondarider]

@Soakes24 did you find your oil level was running lower than it should be? And how is transmission shifting?