Lunched my trans yesterday

**MAS Tequila** · 05-11-2010, 11:03 AM

Not really sure how it happened but it won't change from the 1-2 to the 3-4-5.

I've been having an issue with the shift fork (bent) for the 1-2 shift.

Yesterday in Myrtle Beach after slowing downshifting and making a right turn, It decided that it wouldn't go past where second is supposed to be.

I had to get a buddy to come up from Charleston and drive back to Charlotte to pick up a trailer then go back to Myrtle and pick the bike up.

I'll remove the engine and start disassembling it towards the end of the week.

My summer has just been shortened considerably.

MT

redjay · 05-11-2010, 11:25 AM

Sorry to hear your tranny expired. I am curious. Did you use the heel/toe shifter or just the toe shifter ?

**ringadingh** · 05-11-2010, 11:55 AM

Thats sounds like a big job, youll be tearing right into the motor I presume. More than likely youll find a bent shift fork and maybe a worn drum. May as well fix it right the first time since its not a job you want to do over again. Let us know what you find in there.

audiogooroo · 05-11-2010, 01:08 PM

Sorry to hear this. Hope you get back on the road soon man.

**Jared** · 05-11-2010, 04:18 PM

That's too bad. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Good luck in fixing it and keep us posted on what you find out.

Bdog · 05-11-2010, 05:46 PM

The good part is: You sound confident in pulling your own wrenchs. This will save you time and cash..soon soon you'll be back on the road bro..Bdog

macmac · 05-11-2010, 06:24 PM

Are you 100% sure the expose bell cranks are not seized? Under the bike on the left side as seated is the shift rod, with a bell crank on both ends. No one seems to lube these and in time they can wear out of alignment and seize.

There is a neutral fisher too, and if you were caught stopped in 2nd it can be a pain.

**MAS Tequila** · 05-12-2010, 04:48 AM

It will shift from 1st to neutral and into 2nd. It just won't change to the 3-4-5 positions.

MT

boomerang2120 · 05-12-2010, 06:51 AM

Boy that sucks! Guess it's better to find it now than half way through the summer. Good luck and let us know what you find.

05-11-2010, 11:03 AM	#1
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Lunched my trans yesterday Not really sure how it happened but it won't change from the 1-2 to the 3-4-5. I've been having an issue with the shift fork (bent) for the 1-2 shift. Yesterday in Myrtle Beach after slowing downshifting and making a right turn, It decided that it wouldn't go past where second is supposed to be. I had to get a buddy to come up from Charleston and drive back to Charlotte to pick up a trailer then go back to Myrtle and pick the bike up. I'll remove the engine and start disassembling it towards the end of the week. My summer has just been shortened considerably. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-11-2010, 11:25 AM	#2
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 7,017	Lunched my trans yesterday Sorry to hear your tranny expired. I am curious. Did you use the heel/toe shifter or just the toe shifter ?
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05-11-2010, 11:55 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Lunched my trans yesterday Thats sounds like a big job, youll be tearing right into the motor I presume. More than likely youll find a bent shift fork and maybe a worn drum. May as well fix it right the first time since its not a job you want to do over again. Let us know what you find in there. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-11-2010, 01:08 PM	#4
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Lunched my trans yesterday Sorry to hear this. Hope you get back on the road soon man. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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05-11-2010, 04:18 PM	#5
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,773	Lunched my trans yesterday That's too bad. Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Good luck in fixing it and keep us posted on what you find out. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-11-2010, 05:46 PM	#6
Bdog Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ft. Mcmurray Ab. Posts: 1,447	Lunched my trans yesterday The good part is: You sound confident in pulling your own wrenchs. This will save you time and cash..soon soon you'll be back on the road bro..Bdog __________________
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05-11-2010, 06:24 PM	#7
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Lunched my trans yesterday Are you 100% sure the expose bell cranks are not seized? Under the bike on the left side as seated is the shift rod, with a bell crank on both ends. No one seems to lube these and in time they can wear out of alignment and seize. There is a neutral fisher too, and if you were caught stopped in 2nd it can be a pain. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-12-2010, 04:48 AM	#8
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Lunched my trans yesterday It will shift from 1st to neutral and into 2nd. It just won't change to the 3-4-5 positions. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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05-12-2010, 06:51 AM	#9
boomerang2120 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 115	Lunched my trans yesterday Boy that sucks! Guess it's better to find it now than half way through the summer. Good luck and let us know what you find. __________________ '00 - 1500 'Carbed' Nomad VBA #01600
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