Shifting issue...normal?

Years ago I found that the answer to this problem is to not use the clutch at all, except when you come to a complete stop. Use the tach to accellerate to 1700 RPM then pull it out of gear as you are letting off the throttle, let the RPM fall to 1300 click it into the next gear and go, go, go. Shift by ear. Try not to crash your trans. Downshifting uses the same numbers, but the other way.
Don't take your eyes off the road for too long. A 4 wheeler might do something stupid.
I once heard a guy using his Jake Brake to slow the engine quicker. This is an advanced technique, get perfect at the above technique first.

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There's the problem....all the bolts are missing from the bell housing.

The gears are changing positions when you clutch it ??? Amazing.

Change the tranny oil/grease. It'll help for awhile.

 

4 wheelers do that. You have to learn to anticipate it.

If you were only clutching it once and not double clutching or floating, you were doing it wrong.

 

Also, if your 4-wheeler is a manual trans then you're used to pushing the clutch all the way to the floor. Don't do that. These things have a "clutch brake" that will stop the clutch disk and trans input shaft very effectively (unless you've worn yours out). Do use it when you come to a complete stop. (I was reminded of this in another thread.)

Soon you'll "just know" which gear to pick at (almost) any speed you're going.
Be safe, don't go toooo fast. Better to go just fast enough. You,ll want to keep it down when you go L/O or O/O anyway. (Fuel costs more than the driver - this is the only industry I can think of where an "expendable" costs more than personnel. The tractor itself doesn't cost as much. Do the math.)

Dale

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