why i missed the meeting

[LoneStar]

Just remember....it only goes together one way!

At least you have your truck to get around in. Thats what always held me back when I wanted to rip apart my Jeep to fix something....no 2nd vehicle!

[hobogato]

no, dont have the truck anymore - differential locked up and it dropped the driveshaft and tore up the tranny - cost more to fix it than it was worth. the only other vehicle we have is christy's explorer and she needs it to drive the kids around.

so for me, it is motorcycle or walk

Just remember....it only goes together one way!

At least you have your truck to get around in. Thats what always held me back when I wanted to rip apart my Jeep to fix something....no 2nd vehicle!

well, i got the crank case open. the keeper wasnt even broken, just out of it's groove! put it back in place, and it is shifting fine. guess i will be putting it back together today....

[Texreefer]

Ace, Anything look worn that would make it pop out of its groove like that.. would hate to have you get it all back together and it do the same thing a day from now

[hobogato]

nope. when it stuck in third gear, i tapped the shift pin lightly with a hammer - apparently a no-no on this motorcycle. that is how it came out of place. it was actually pretty tough to move back into place, so the keeper is still strong.

im just not sure why it was stuck in 3rd gear..... it is shifting fine now.

Ace, Anything look worn that would make it pop out of its groove like that.. would hate to have you get it all back together and it do the same thing a day from now

[DrMark]

sorry to hear your travails. When I was at your house at 130pm, bike was still in one piece. You had a busy afternoon. Thanks for making the effluent cup. I will get you pictures in couple of weeks when new reactor is up and running.
mark

[LoneStar]

no, dont have the truck anymore - differential locked up and it dropped the driveshaft and tore up the tranny - cost more to fix it than it was worth. the only other vehicle we have is christy's explorer and she needs it to drive the kids around.

so for me, it is motorcycle or walk

Just more motivation to get it fixed by days end! Been there many a time

[hobogato]

yeah, i started taking it apart at 3pm and was finished about dark. hopefully it wont take as long to put everything back together.

[caferacermike]

Have you considered replacing the engine seals, gaskets, clutch plates, clutch springs and big end bearings while it's out of the frame? Generally considered a good insurance idea right now. I know that when ever I pull a motor that I always replace those items. That's when they are easy to replace whether needed or not. Sucks having to pull it all back out in a month because of something else. I swear by Yamabond and Gaskacinch (but that's a shop staple cause of the artwork on the can).

Almost told you to replace the chain but had a notion this was a driveshaft. Now is also the time to check all those cables. I love to replace clutch cables when the bike looks like that.

[hobogato]

normally i would agree with your ideas here mike, but since the bike only has 12,000 miles on it, i dont think i will replace anything ATM. i have already replaced the throttle cables and the clutch cable looks good.

you are correct, it is shaft driven.

[Morena_Model]

OMG...and this is a perfect example of why I'm never buying my bf a bike lol. Hope you fixed the problem!