Plugs in case half

[NitroTate]

Ok so why in the hizzzell would they do this???

 

My banshee started dripping oil very slowly, I thought it was just the shift shaft seal so planned to replace it later. I started to notice a very abnormal amount of oil accumulating on my air filter outerwear on the left side??

 

Took the cover off the sprocket side and come to find out there are little tiny aluminum plugs that are supposed to be stuffed in the 2 holes in the case where the shift fork rods are at.

 

First of all, I learned something new...

 

Second, why the hell did they do that when the rods actually go out the other side during disasembly anyway???

 

Third, I would assume (correct me if wrong) that in the long run if someone were dumb enough not to check and maintain their oil level, if the oil level dropped below those holes you could end up with a air leak in the case and have a major problem!

 

At any rate, I found one plug but now I need to order another. What do you builders typically do with these holes, do you just use the plugs or do you epoxy them shut?

Edited June 4, 2008 by NitroTate

[Bill]

I had one of those pop out on me twice!The first two times I just hammered it in there,then I got sick of buying them and jb welded the bitch in there.Its all good now.

[NitroTate]

I had one of those pop out on me twice!The first two times I just hammered it in there,then I got sick of buying them and jb welded the bitch in there.Its all good now.

 

Yeah I might just go ahead and do that. I ordered a couple new ones so I'll probably stick them in and then JB them in

[J-Madd]

Don't the shift fork shafts (for lack of the correct term) go in either way? Isn't there a tab on the shift mechanism that bends over those so they can't come loose? It's been a long time since I've split a case, I usually drink the whole thing myself. But it's been a few months since I've taken a Banshee engine apart as well.

 

I think those plugs are tapered such that as you tap them in, they kind of get jammed in the holes.

 

Oh, and that would not cause an air leak.

[J-Madd]

Don't the shift fork shafts (for lack of the correct term) go in either way? Isn't there a tab on the shift mechanism that bends over those so they can't come loose? It's been a long time since I've split a case, I usually drink the whole thing myself. But it's been a few months since I've taken a Banshee engine apart as well.

 

I think those plugs are tapered such that as you tap them in, they kind of get jammed in the holes.

 

Oh, and that would not cause an air leak.

 

 

I've realized that you're talking bout the LEFT side of the engine. Most of my post referred to the RIGHT side.

[inthemail]

It's been a long time since I've split a case, I usually drink the whole thing myself. But it's been a few months since I've taken a Banshee engine apart as well.

 

now thats funny. jb weld em in or even better, have a welder who specializes in CAST aluminum spot them on for you

[sheefreak]

As J-madd mentioned, you don't care that there is an air leak in your tranny compartment as there is a breather tube anyway... Only need to worry about the Crank area.

[NitroTate]

As J-madd mentioned, you don't care that there is an air leak in your tranny compartment as there is a breather tube anyway... Only need to worry about the Crank area.

 

 

Yeah I started thinking about it and realized that afterwards...LOL

 

Anyway, I ended up putting a silicon plug in it until the shop gets the plugs in. I do have a friend that can weld aluminum so I'll probably have him do that.

 

Thanks guys

[monster_energy06]

were on the case are those plugs located??? ide like to know, and chek mine got any pics?? sorry for the high jack and newb question but this is something i think is good to know

[Wildcardracing]

There are two of them @3/8", they are right by your sprocket.