1500 Drifter Tranny Issues??

Texas_Nomad · 03-01-2014, 07:53 PM

My brother owns a 99' 1500 Drifter, he says he is experiencing some strange vibrations in 4th and 5th gear. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with problems like this. I assume since the chassis is pretty much the same between the Drifter and the Nomad that the drive lines' are the same. Do I assume wrong? Any input could help us out. Thanks.

dshelly · 03-01-2014, 07:55 PM

Could be his clutch is slipping.

redjay · 03-01-2014, 08:14 PM

Bevel gear or drive shaft U joint ? But then it would have the vibration in every gear ?

Texas_Nomad · 03-01-2014, 08:50 PM

I don't think his clutch is slipping. I rode the bike not too long ago and the clutch was pretty solid. And I know he just got new tires, but he said the problem was happening before and after the tires.

dshelly · 03-01-2014, 09:09 PM

How many miles on the bike?

Texas_Nomad · 03-01-2014, 09:27 PM

He is not sure the speedo does not work, was not working when he bought the bike. The speedo stopped at 42k, not sure how long ago that was.

dshelly · 03-01-2014, 09:39 PM

With that many miles it could still be the clutch. When My clutch was slipping you couldn't tell it in the lower gears, but when you rolled on the throttle and shifted from 4th to 5th you really noticed it. I'd start by bleeding the fluid in the clutch master cylinder. Push fluid through until it runs clear. See if that makes any difference first.

Texas_Nomad · 03-01-2014, 09:48 PM

Ok I will pass this along and let you know what he comes up with. The clutch slipping at high speed like that caused strange vibrations?

Silent Sam · 03-06-2014, 12:19 AM

2 + 2= 22 ? ...Considering that 3rd and 4th gear means the bike is moving faster than the bottom two gears....

It's "possible" that the rear tire has an -issue ! ?

My 02 Nomad was "vibrating" at hiway speeds...and I discovered my Metzler ME 880 www Rear Tire was pretty much a "caseing--squirming around loose-inside the tread !

And I'v had two of them do that at around 5 -6,000 miles ! (see my photo album)

Loafer · 03-06-2014, 07:50 AM

Message to self, don't buy Metz 880's again.

cactusjack · 03-06-2014, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loafer

Message to self, don't buy Metz 880's again.

I've been saying that for several years.

**ringadingh** · 03-06-2014, 09:42 AM

I'd check the U joint, it may be sloppy and need replacing.

davidhollinger · 03-06-2014, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loafer

Message to self, don't buy Metz 880's again.

Yep! I put that on after I got ride of the bridgestones. Not a good tire.

Mich Comm II.

Texas_Nomad · 03-07-2014, 10:15 AM

I know my brother had a Metz on there before but I'm not sure what tire he just put on there. Last we talked we were talking about the Dunlop CruiseMax, but I like I said I dont know what kind of tires he just put on it. I will pass on the suggestion about the u-joint. Thanks.

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dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	Could be his clutch is slipping. __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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03-01-2014, 09:39 PM	#7
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	With that many miles it could still be the clutch. When My clutch was slipping you couldn't tell it in the lower gears, but when you rolled on the throttle and shifted from 4th to 5th you really noticed it. I'd start by bleeding the fluid in the clutch master cylinder. Push fluid through until it runs clear. See if that makes any difference first. __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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03-01-2014, 08:14 PM	#3
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Bevel gear or drive shaft U joint ? But then it would have the vibration in every gear ?
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03-01-2014, 08:50 PM	#4
Texas_Nomad Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cleveland, TX Posts: 14	I don't think his clutch is slipping. I rode the bike not too long ago and the clutch was pretty solid. And I know he just got new tires, but he said the problem was happening before and after the tires.
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03-01-2014, 09:27 PM	#6
Texas_Nomad Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cleveland, TX Posts: 14	He is not sure the speedo does not work, was not working when he bought the bike. The speedo stopped at 42k, not sure how long ago that was.
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03-01-2014, 09:48 PM	#8
Texas_Nomad Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cleveland, TX Posts: 14	Ok I will pass this along and let you know what he comes up with. The clutch slipping at high speed like that caused strange vibrations?
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03-06-2014, 12:19 AM	#9
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	2 + 2= 22 ? ...Considering that 3rd and 4th gear means the bike is moving faster than the bottom two gears.... It's "possible" that the rear tire has an -issue ! ? My 02 Nomad was "vibrating" at hiway speeds...and I discovered my Metzler ME 880 www Rear Tire was pretty much a "caseing--squirming around loose-inside the tread ! And I'v had two of them do that at around 5 -6,000 miles ! (see my photo album)
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03-06-2014, 09:42 AM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I'd check the U joint, it may be sloppy and need replacing. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-07-2014, 10:15 AM	#14
Texas_Nomad Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Cleveland, TX Posts: 14	I know my brother had a Metz on there before but I'm not sure what tire he just put on there. Last we talked we were talking about the Dunlop CruiseMax, but I like I said I dont know what kind of tires he just put on it. I will pass on the suggestion about the u-joint. Thanks.
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