hollisatp Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 Motor runs. Lost the oil plug. Noticed it when I stopped. When I started the bike again, it was in 3rd maybe, let out the clutch and it died. I thought it was because it was in 3rd but cannot get it into neutral. Oil was still dripping out when I stopped so I think I must have just happened. Any help appreciated. Quote
blowit Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 Motor runs. Lost the oil plug. Noticed it when I stopped. When I started the bike again, it was in 3rd maybe, let out the clutch and it died. I thought it was because it was in 3rd but cannot get it into neutral. Oil was still dripping out when I stopped so I think I must have just happened. Any help appreciated. If it stalls the engine when you engage the clutch and will not shift, you will be pulling the clutch cover off to determine what is up. If you really did lose your trans oil, I suspect you will be pulling the trans. A spun and toasted bearing if not a few of them. Best case scenario is the shift claw jumped off the shift star. I am guessing not though. Sorry about the luck! Brandon Quote
tapout94 Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 (edited) does your clutch engage? i mean can you pull the lever and push your bike? edit: if so its not your clutch. dont know why you lost your plug, but my guess is it would be a worn/bent shift for. but that involves splitting cases. ouch... Edited April 9, 2009 by tapout94 Quote
hollisatp Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Posted April 9, 2009 does your clutch engage? i mean can you pull the lever and push your bike? edit: if so its not your clutch. dont know why you lost your plug, but my guess is it would be a worn/bent shift for. but that involves splitting cases. ouch... shift fork is engaged...... bike rolls when the clutch is engaged... I was thinking shift fork also.. how easily and why would it bend? Maybe overheated? Quote
hollisatp Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Posted April 9, 2009 sorry .............. the shift claw is engaged correctly... Quote
blowit Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 shift fork is engaged...... bike rolls when the clutch is engaged... I was thinking shift fork also.. how easily and why would it bend? Maybe overheated? No chance of losing a shift fork due to lack of oil. Bearings will go first. Time to open the clutch cover and see what you have. Brandon Quote
hollisatp Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Posted April 9, 2009 No chance of losing a shift fork due to lack of oil. Bearings will go first. Time to open the clutch cover and see what you have. Brandon what should I expect if it is the bearings? I had taken the cover off for a minute while in the dunes but didnt see anything... I will take it off now that I have it at home.. Quote
blowit Posted April 9, 2009 Report Posted April 9, 2009 what should I expect if it is the bearings? I had taken the cover off for a minute while in the dunes but didnt see anything... I will take it off now that I have it at home.. It's not what you will see, it is what you will feel. Remove the clutch pressure plate and plates and spin the trans axle by hand while in neutral. If it does not turn easily, you have an issue. You should also shift the bike by hand while turning the transmission to make sure it shifts. If you lost your oil, you would likely lose a bearing before you toast anything else. There are bearings on every free spin gear. I am guessing it might be time to visit a shop and have them inspect it. I caught a transmission problem last year that came from another shop. Luckily they did not run it. It had one rough spot while rotating the trans. It was found to be a cracked 5th gear wheel from locking the chain to the case and would have lasted about 5min. Experience can be your friend on this one. brandon Quote
hollisatp Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Posted April 9, 2009 thanks for the help!! I did notice that my chain is loose.. the sound it made made me think I broke it and that it cracked my case.. Quote
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