Trying to fix an issue with my trans on my 04 XB12r. When i got the bike with 18k on it . it would occasionally jump out of First gear from a stop . Sometimes I could get first to engage and hold on the second try and sometimes I had to just slip the clutch from 2nd to bypass the issue . Fortunately (sarcasm) my crank went south at 20k and i split the cases to have it rebuilt by dark horse which presented the tremendous opportunity to fix the tranny prob as well. Bought a new shift fork for 1-2 just because it is hard to tell a "bent" one that isn't really fubar'd . I'm seeing some wear on the first counter, third counter and a bit on the shift drum but needing an educated opinion as to how much is too much . The bike shifted fine in all gear before the teardown it just "popped" out of first at inconsistent times from a stop ( bike in neutral). Thanks in Advance J. Ekins
Trans Gear Wear - How much is too much?
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thumpin1203
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I would definitely replace the shift drum.. that gouge can't be helping the forks transition smoothly at all.
The dogs look "servicable" to me.. I would probably dress the "wear flash" a bit before re-installing..
The dogs look "servicable" to me.. I would probably dress the "wear flash" a bit before re-installing..
after 30 plus years working on motorcycles,all makes and models from aprilia to zundapp,2 3 and 4 wheelers. If theres one thing I have learnt replace or get repaired both gears with dogs and the shift drum YOU don't want to do it twice and dogs sometimes only need a couple of thou wear to cause trouble. I would sooner reuse a shift fork. that I have checked for straightness.
user_deleted
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well said sire.
very generous offer on your part eric.
neilrl79
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This made me laugh, mostly because I'm really immature.
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