need help with the clutch and tranny!

[kasharian350]

I reciently got a banshee in the summer and only have ridden it a handful of times. i took it out in the snow for a couple of minutes yesterday and now it doesn't seem to be running right. I'm not sure if im getting stuck in gears of if my clutch doesn't work. When i tried to start it today in my garage i held the clutch in kicking it and giving it gas but when it started it started goin forward when i was holding the clutch in. It's also difficult to shift but i was able to get it to at least once so i know its somewhat able to shift. I dont know what gear its in tho and i cant get it to shift enought to find neutral. If anyone has any idea's of whats wrong or had a similar problem any help would be appreciated. all the visible things are working with the clucht cable so..

[BigRed350x]

I reciently got a banshee in the summer and only have ridden it a handful of times. i took it out in the snow for a couple of minutes yesterday and now it doesn't seem to be running right. I'm not sure if im getting stuck in gears of if my clutch doesn't work. When i tried to start it today in my garage i held the clutch in kicking it and giving it gas but when it started it started goin forward when i was holding the clutch in. It's also difficult to shift but i was able to get it to at least once so i know its somewhat able to shift. I dont know what gear its in tho and i cant get it to shift enought to find neutral. If anyone has any idea's of whats wrong or had a similar problem any help would be appreciated. all the visible things are working with the clucht cable so..

 

Sounds like a worn out clutch or its out of adjustment. Stick your rear end up on some jack stands or a gas can or something and turn your tires by hand while trying to shift through the gears. If it wont shift, its time to pull the clutch cover off and start inspecting parts. If your clutch is just out of adjustment, you will have to pull the clutch cover off for that too.

 

Do yourself a favor and pick up a clymer manual. It will out-line everything step by step and explain what to check. They are like $25-30 at barnesandnoble.com or amazon.

[WALLACE84]

BigRed is right. First make sure you clutch is adjusted right. Check the adjustment on top of the case. Like BigRed said, either way you look at it, your going to have to pull the cover. Adjustment will be easy though. If thats not it pull your clutch apart and check eveything. I had the same thing happen to me out of the blue one day and replaced a bunch of stuff one at a time and it ended up being the inner hub. Thats one of the main things to cause the bike to jump when you are kicking it ove rin gear with the clutch pulled in. Also, yet again like Jared said, get a cylmer. Its a lifesaver for everyone with any level of experience

[kasharian350]

Thanks for the help!! your right i prob should invest in a clymer before i start taking things apart tho.. il post feedback shortly and let ya's know how it goes thanks again

[kasharian350]

don't know if this helps but i seem to have figured it out to two problems. 1 the clutch doesn't want to work untill i push my shee around back and forth, then it will free up. 2 i took it for a quick ride today and i was able to up shift but i can't get it to down shift. don't know why it's like that but i sounds like i have a big problem on my hands... i ordered the clymer yesterday but i have about a week for it to come in so any help on what to do or look for is appreciated. don't know if this changes anything but..

[BigRed350x]

don't know if this helps but i seem to have figured it out to two problems. 1 the clutch doesn't want to work untill i push my shee around back and forth, then it will free up. 2 i took it for a quick ride today and i was able to up shift but i can't get it to down shift. don't know why it's like that but i sounds like i have a big problem on my hands... i ordered the clymer yesterday but i have about a week for it to come in so any help on what to do or look for is appreciated. don't know if this changes anything but..

 

you're going to have to pull your cover. Get that clymer and go to town. Sounds like you could have a couple issues. Your inner and outer hubs are probably worn from the clutch action. You can file/sand them back down a couple times, but after doing it twice I usually replace them with a billet basket. Your other problem sounds like it might be the shift star mechanism. You will see what were talking about when you pull the cover. To get tot he shifting mechanism you will need to remove the entire clutch basket setup. inner and outer hubs. Sounds scary but its easy.