Gears

[blastking]

I have a 2003 Banshee that I cant get to shift ino 2nd gear or higher - only goes from 1st to neutral and back, its like stuck or something . I dont know what the problem is - anybody have any ideas on how to fix her.

Appreciate it

Steve

[locogato11283]

Steve, welcome to HQ bro

 

it sounds like you may need to tear the motor down. it sounds like you might have a bent shift fork causing the problem. i would start by tearing off the clutch cover(kick start side) and look around in there first just to make sure its nothing simple. then after that, it may be necessary to pull the motor and split the cases.

[blastking]

Steve, welcome to HQ bro

 

it sounds like you may need to tear the motor down. it sounds like you might have a bent shift fork causing the problem. i would start by tearing off the clutch cover(kick start side) and look around in there first just to make sure its nothing simple. then after that, it may be necessary to pull the motor and split the cases.

alright i will take a look behind clutch cover- thanks

[locogato11283]

sounds good. post back with what you find.

[bansheesandrider]

alright i will take a look behind clutch cover- thanks

Make sure the shift shaft is properly adjusted- the claw should be centered over the pins on the shift star when it is in gear, not neutral. If that is OK, try turning the star by hand, you will probably have to turn the wheels as Banshees don't like to go through the gears unless the tranny is turning. If it won't engage gears then, it is probably a bent shift fork.

[blastking]

Make sure the shift shaft is properly adjusted- the claw should be centered over the pins on the shift star when it is in gear, not neutral. If that is OK, try turning the star by hand, you will probably have to turn the wheels as Banshees don't like to go through the gears unless the tranny is turning. If it won't engage gears then, it is probably a bent shift fork.

Thanks for responding I appreciate everyones help- how much does a new shift fork cost and is this a hard job- iive nver torn down a banshee motor befor ,are special tools required, where is the best place to buy the parts- also i just found out i have oil on my plugs should i have rings replaced at the sme time

[blastking]

Thanks for responding I appreciate everyones help- how much does a new shift fork cost and is this a hard job- iive nver torn down a banshee motor befor ,are special tools required, where is the best place to buy the parts- also i just found out i have oil on my plugs should i have rings replaced at the sme time

 

Well it does look like a bent shift fork , I tried everything else , unable to tun gears by hand . I am thinking of trying this myself - they want 4 hours labor at 75.00 at the shop -

[trail rider]

Well it does look like a bent shift fork , I tried everything else , unable to tun gears by hand . I am thinking of trying this myself - they want 4 hours labor at 75.00 at the shop -

 

is that 75$ for the whole job or per hour?

 

if you got your basic set of tools you could do the job yourself, the only special tool needed is a flywheel puller, the rest is mostly 10/12/14mm bolts and nuts. the only tricky part might be taking the nut off the clutch basket if you dont have a special tool to hold it while you use an impact gun.

 

but the most important tool you will need is a repair manual.........most people like the clymers manuals.