transmission clicking and vibrating

[greg34]

I was on the highway and by bike started vibrating really bad it felt like I had a flat tire then it started clicking real loud. It wasn't a flat tire or belt and can still shift into all the gears but it will grab and start shimming side to side real bad. the engine runs fine. I think its the transmission slipping gears or clutch plates IDK but really frustrated right now and need help.

 

[greg34]

I ride a Xb12r firebolt 2009.

 

[AlanS]

The first thing is to accept the problem…and relax. Whatever the problem is, you'll still be here tomorrow. And so will it. Frustration won't help and might actually make your thought/decision process worse. Take it from me, the first thing you have to do is accept that something has happened to your bike and start the work of figuring out how to correct it.

Does it 'vibrate really bad' when the bike is idling at a standstill in neutral? Does it 'click' in the same situation?

The bike was running fine one instant, heading down the road, then the next instant the problem began suddenly… Is that correct?

Alan

 

[go cytocis]

First thing I'd try is to ensure you have your primary chain tension adjusted per the manual...

 

[user_deleted]

start shimming side to side real bad

[confused]

 

[greg34]

It doesn't vibrate at all at idle, just when I engage the clutch and start moving. No clicking in nuetral or idle either. I have to go pick it up today at a gas station I will check out the primary tension thanks

 

[d_adams]

bike started vibrating really bad it felt like I had a flat tire then it started clicking real loud.

Wheel bearings?

 

[rchuff]

I'm with dean on this one wheel bearings . ( clicking and shimming side to side )

 

[fishxb12]

I am with Dean also, would check wheel bearings for sure. I cant see the tranny making the bike shimmy from side to side.

 

[djs2k2]

Dean has a full house if everyone is with him, bit I to would check the bearing!(and remember kids it's easy to have the right answer if you copy someone else, and easy still to pawn off blame if it was wrong!)

 

[d_adams]

Hey, that was MY plan all along...!

 

[djs2k2]

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[greg34]

Ya'all were right I was the rear sprocket side bearing that failed. I appreciate every bodies advice. Oh and my cam chain was loose.