herbanshee Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 Just rebuilt the topend of my banshee. Prior to rebuilding the clutch worked fine. While engine was apart I didnt even touch the clutch housing nor did I even disconnect the cable from the engine. Tried to take it for its first run and bike wants to jump forward and die when you put it into gear. When bike isnt running I tried to put it into gear, pull the clutch and roll it..........and it wont roll. Acting like its not disengaging. I tried every adjustment on the pertch. Cable is free. Its pulling the lever all the way back at the motor............still nothing??? So it has me stumped. Why wouldnt it work, if I didnt touch it and it worked fine before???? All suggestions appreciated! Quote
dajogejr Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 Time to take the side cover off...and check the adjustment on the pushrod/actuator lever... I know none of this should've changed with just a fresh top end, but...it's not working properly now...so, it's gotta be done. Remove the cable from the arm on the tranny...push the arm with your fingers. Do the arrows line up? What happened to the motor that caused you to put a fresh top end on? Any lockup or seizures....? Was it running when you replaced the top end?...maintenance top end? Quote
herbanshee Posted October 1, 2006 Author Report Posted October 1, 2006 Time to take the side cover off...and check the adjustment on the pushrod/actuator lever... I know none of this should've changed with just a fresh top end, but...it's not working properly now...so, it's gotta be done. Remove the cable from the arm on the tranny...push the arm with your fingers. Do the arrows line up? What happened to the motor that caused you to put a fresh top end on? Any lockup or seizures....? Was it running when you replaced the top end?...maintenance top end? The motor was running prior to being rebuilt, just very low compression. While everything is connect the arrows on the ARROWS ON THE ARM DONOT LINEUP. The arrow on the arm is 1/8" - 1/4" past the arrow on the case. I did notice that already, and tried disconnecting the cable completely and the arrow on the arm will not line up with the arrow on the case Quote
dajogejr Posted October 1, 2006 Report Posted October 1, 2006 Do you mean once you disconnect the cable you can not "push" the arrow to line up? In other words, you're going to have free movement. But, you should feel resistance right when the arrows line up (unless you're the hulk or superman)... Pulling the clutch lever for "feel of lining up" is a bad way...only because you're not getting the true feel, the lever obviously has more leverage than just pushing the arm by finger. If they don't line up, or aren't very close...time to drain it and remove the side cover. If you have a clymers manual, page 153 shows you how to adjust the hub screw so the arm is properly lined up when pushed by hand. Takes a phillips and a 10 or 12mm wrench to loosen/tighten the adjustment.... Quote
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