HARD SHIFT (Automatic mode)

[Danno13154]

Hello, I'm Danno13154

I am new to Honda I just bought a 2017 p500 (for $5889!! Can you believe it?) and i love it. My only concern is in automatic mode I am almost thrown out of the machine every time it shifts. The dealer told me it will shift hard until it is broken in. Is this true or is there something i can adjust? I have watched videos on clutch adjustment but don't want to do anything until i hear from you guys. I only have 20 miles on it so far.

Here is a little info about me to begin with!
Honda SxS ownership : Yes, this is my first.
I have owned, or currently own the following: UTV
My off-road experience level is: Novice
My favorite place to ride is: around the deer lease

 

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[R-Lamm]

Welcome from SC!!!

Don't think you are alone there. I am in same boat...breaking mine in and it does shift pretty hard in AM. Rumor has that once we do the first maintenance on it that it makes a WORLD of difference. Mine is easing up some already and I have not hit my maintenance yet. My plan was to "break it in" then do my maintenance and see if then I need to make my adjustments. That is my plan I formulated from LOTS of research on here and listening to folks with a LOT more experience! Great people here who love to help ya out when they can!

Congrats on new machine! Awesome deal (but that is just the start of it ) and glad to see another P500 on here!!! Have fun!!!

 

[Bigtee]

Welcome from Kentucky

 

[ohanacreek]

Break it in it gets much smoother

Welcome

 

[jinx]

Welcome from Missouri

 

[JTW]

That’s a great deal!! It will get better but it’s never a “smooth” shift... it’s basically like a Forman with electric thumb shift and they’re a little clunky at times.

 

[DaddyDubbs]

Welcome from AL

 

[JACKAL]

Welcome to the forum there is a lot of good information and people on here.

Your shifting will smooth out considerably after the first 50 hours of riding.

 

[Inflex]

I have the same problem on a brand new 2017 P5. Upshifts are fairly smooth, but the downshifts are literally hard enough launch me from the seat if I were braking hard.

Another P5 (with about 20 miles on it) that I test drove was even worse. Both upshifts and downshifts were horribly jerky, like dropping the clutch at low RPMs.

It just doesn't feel right. I'll try adjusting the clutch tonight and report back with any findings...

 

[SILVER_ALERT]

Howdy from Edmond, OK and welcome. I have a 2016 P500, and I agree with the above comments, that it shifts a lot smoother with time. You got a smoking deal on that thing. Would you mind telling me what dealer? I'll go to them first, if I ever upgrade.

 

[DG Rider]

Yes, it will get much better. Once broken in, synthetic oil will help quite a bit.

 

[Danno13154]

Update: I have 40 miles on this machine. The shifting is getting much better.

 

[Inflex]

Good to hear. Clutch adjustment made no difference.

 

[Danno13154]

Good to hear. Clutch adjustment made no difference.

I didn't adjust anything. Down shifting in auto will still try to buck you out the front window.