Transmission problem!!

[fbenach]

Hey guys, me again...
Today I went for a 200km ride, and in the way back, in the last 30kms my transmission started to sound awful, like there was something spinning and cranking... no particular vibrations nor lack of power...

What I notice when I get home was that in neutral position and the clutch applied, the sound goes away as well as 2nd gear... but still, if I´m in neutral and start releasing the clutch, the bike runs like it was in gear!!!

What´s going on?? could it be my gears are not synchronized somehow???
We just finished a major job on the engine 2 weeks ago, where we replaced the crank... but, the failure started 300kms after the job...

I´m lost!!! any ideas???
Thanks in advance!!!

[Bob_Roller]

Possibly a clutch throw out bearing at the back of the transmission .

[montmil]

Possibly a clutch throw out bearing at the back of the transmission .

Not an uncommon issue. Fortunately, a fairly easy repair job and it won't burn down your wallet.

[fbenach]

Your words are like music to my ears!!!
Thanks guys!!

[montmil]

Your words are like music to my ears!!! Thanks guys!!

And worth exactly what you paid for 'em!

[Bob_Roller]

Well, that's a starting point !!!!!!!

[tvrla]

If you haven't pulled the drain plug and checked out the magnet - now's an appropriate time. Anything more than soft fuzz is someting to worry about!

I wonder if there wasn't enough free play in the throwout system and it got over-worked?

[fbenach]

If you haven't pulled the drain plug and checked out the magnet - now's an appropriate time. Anything more than soft fuzz is someting to worry about!

I wonder if there wasn't enough free play in the throwout system and it got over-worked?

Magnet? Drain?? where??
Well I talked to the guys on the shop... the gear box was supposely untouched during the crank job... and my mechanic says it should be a bearing as Bob suggests...

Where should I be looking now?
Thanks!!

[montmil]

Transmission drain plug -most all have a magnet at the threaded end.

First check the throw out bearing as Bob suggested. It's right there at the end where the clutch pushrod enters the box. Going into the gear box without knowing for sure if anything has failed is going to cost you several hundred bucks.

That's if nothings wrong!

[fbenach]

OK, tomorrow we will check that before opening the whole thing!!

Thank you again!!

[Lucky_Lou]

Hey guys, me again...
What I notice when I get home was that in neutral position and the clutch applied, the sound goes away as well as 2nd gear... but still, if I´m in neutral and start releasing the clutch, the bike runs like it was in gear!!!!!

? Are you saying that the bike is trying to drive in neutral, or just gettin the noise ? is so that may be a sign of a bigger problem
Lou

[fbenach]

Well yes, in neutral position, and clutch pressed, there is no noise, but if I release the clutch it starts making the sound and drive... it seems like somehow it is still in gear (1st or 2nd)... we dismantled the gearbox today, I´m waiting for a diagnosis tomorrow...
Let´s see what happens... I´m crossing my fingers for something not that big...

[Dave 2]

Have you checked your clutch Cable?

[fbenach]

Well, we finished the job, thankfully it was nothing big, it was the white ring that is mounted on the shifting cam (lock ring??)...
We checked all the gears and they were perfect, though we changed all the bearings just in case...

Thanks for the help guys!!

[tvrla]

You left me in mystery on this one??? A picture would definitely help!

I don't recall seeing any white rings in the gearbox. Are you talking about the roller that rides on the shift cam?