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View Poll Results: Is my tranny dead? | |||
yeh | 2 | 16.67% | |
nah | 7 | 58.33% | |
not sure | 3 | 25.00% | |
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03-07-2008, 10:04 PM | #1 |
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POLL - Is my tranny dead?
I wonder what the consensus is?
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03-07-2008, 10:26 PM | #2 |
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I sure hope not.I don't think its dead yet it just not feeling so good. :(
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03-07-2008, 10:44 PM | #3 |
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good point
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03-07-2008, 11:06 PM | #4 |
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Just curiouse.What oil are you running?
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03-08-2008, 03:19 AM | #5 |
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i've been running valvoline 4 stroke. changed the oil 5 times in 1000 kilometers.
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03-08-2008, 03:27 AM | #6 |
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used 5w30 for the first oil change (4 stroke)
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03-08-2008, 03:32 AM | #7 |
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I refuse to believe that my transmission is failing.
now i am going to go cry myself to sleep. i'll be back monday. |
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03-08-2008, 05:02 AM | #8 |
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The only reason I dont think your tranny is dead is you stated you noticed NOTHING metalic when you changed the oil.
what color was the oil? did it have gray/silver particles floating in it? In our bikes the oil usually still looks like oil but a bit darkened and If I see any gray/silver looking colors in any dropped oil I get a bit concerned. In a bike with a wet clutch you are going to have some particles floating around but not excessive. Of course you might be just on the beginning of a major trans meltdown. Take it to the dealer and see what they say. A dealer is not an option for us so we'd have to run it till it fails then just slap in a new engine. |
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03-08-2008, 02:20 PM | #9 | |
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Installed a performance air filter today but have yet to install the new jet. I figure I should wait and run the bike for a few miles and check the plug before I mess with the jetting. I DID notice the bike starts and idles better with the cone type filter on it. Don't worry, I oiled it and then squeezed all the excess oil out before installing it.
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today I went out and fiddled with it. the clicking type sound might be the chain rubbing something. I cant say for sure, but as the chain slows down (bike in neutral or clutch in) the clicking slows down. (perhaps a sprocket issue??) It sounds just like something touching chain. I took the chain guard off rode it and the click was still there. Strange thing is, the clicking and vibrations I notice seem to get worse as the engine gets warmer. But once they reach a certain point they do not get worse. Sometimes it shifts kind of hard down into 1st gear, but that is very rare. I assumed that might work itself out as the bike wore in. I was going to take the bike in today but the mechanic never called me and so I am assuming that he is off today. I don't wanna harass the people and I need the bike for transport and don't want to have to leave it there for long. Tomorrow the weather is going to be better and so I am going to take the side off where the front sprocket is and do as was suggested, check for play there and also take a better look at what chain could be rubbing. Its just snowing like mad and colder than a witches teat out so I am limited on what I can do atm. I've done alot of thinking and I knew what I was buying when I got this bike. I knew I'd have to tinker with it. With that in mind, I am going to look it over again...looking for anything that could be the problem before taking it back to the mechanic next week. Who knows, I might just stumble upon the problem and then I will have learned something. plus i still have over 3 month of warranty left. I only got the six months. |
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03-08-2008, 02:41 PM | #10 |
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I just talked to my brother in Camebridge and he said that there was about 6 or 7 inches and it was still snowing.
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03-08-2008, 02:45 PM | #11 | |
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03-08-2008, 03:10 PM | #12 |
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culcune, what would be considered voiding the warranty?
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03-08-2008, 03:13 PM | #13 | |
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03-08-2008, 03:19 PM | #14 |
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I was not going to actually enter the engine at all. I would not even attempt something like that. I was just thinking I could take off that cover over the front sprocket to make sure that was not the problem.
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