[Natemore]

Had to replace motor on my 2016 zforce 800ex after engine failure. Everything with motor install went well but after I cant get transmission to engage. Tried adjusting the rod with no luck. Motor will not stay in gear even when using just detents of motor. At a loss currently and no appointments for months at dealer. Is there something I am missing after motor swap? This was a complete swap not a rebuild. Motor has zero miles and has moved less than 25 feet under its own power.

[NMKawierider]

If the install was complete and correct the only thing that can cause that is either a bent shifting fork...which happens only when being used...or a miss-assembled transmission at the factory. Let me ask this- if you completely remove the linkage to the shifter and just have the arm on the case, and you by-hand shift it into a gear, does it pop-out of gear when moving? And if so, does it do it in all moving positions..ie H,L & R? Or does it only do it when the linkage is attached. And if this is the case, are you sure all the rubber engine mounts are good and in place cause if the engine rocks at all it will pull itself out of gear.

[Natemore]

So with the linkage removed I used a pair of pliers to shift the motor. In low, reverse and high it starts then pops right out of gear. This is a brand new motor from cfmoto. If it is the fork would this be covered under warranty. Guessing probably not because I installed the motor. Hasn't moved 50 feet yet cause it wouldn't stay in gear.

[NMKawierider]

So with the linkage removed I used a pair of pliers to shift the motor. In low, reverse and high it starts then pops right out of gear. This is a brand new motor from cfmoto. If it is the fork would this be covered under warranty. Guessing probably not because I installed the motor. Hasn't moved 50 feet yet cause it wouldn't stay in gear.

This is a manufacturing defect and should be covered under warranty. I would press this issue and don't let up until you get another one.

[Natemore]

Well that would be some bad news. I waited almost 4 months for this one. I am gonna take it to the place I bought the motor from and have them look at it and proceed from there just didnt want wait a month but guess that is better than 4 month for the new motor. I replaced the motor because the head exploded the casting cracked and bit went everywhere and no shop wanted to rebuild so new motor it was. I am the second owner of this machine but this motor is brand new that I purchased and installed. So i will contact shop and go from there. thanks for direction I was getting really frustrated.