Tech/Mech Wanted for Hire

[madmax-im]

I am in NJ and my bike problably needs the 1st/2nd gear Dremel fix in the tranny.I have no experience in this regard so I am willing to pay someone who has.If you live in the PA/NJ/NY area and have done this fix ...I could really use your help.I will pay for all necessary tools and materials needed as well.I would be willing to watch and learn and to help as well.I don't mind getting my hands dirty but would need the guideance of someone who knows what to do. PM me.... Ben Miller

[Pat Kelly]

I had no XSperience doing the dremmel fix until I did it. It's really not as difficult as it seems reading it. It can be frustrating, but not rocket science.

[79XS11F]

Hey Ben .. I was sure I read in another post that cash was not an issue .. so why not just drop in new gears? from what I understand the new ones will be undercut from the factory> Still have to pull the engine and split the cases but if your just dropping in new gears you'll be putting it back together a lot faster and straight re & re work is a lot easier to perform.
Rob

[luckygpass]

I'm with Pat Kelly,

I had no experience doing motorcycle engine work and followed the excellent advice available here, using both articles written on the fix and have 100% success.

I did it without flipping the bike. You just have to do 2 functions with the left hand and 3 functions with the right hand when reinstalling the shift forks/counterbalance shaft/gears in place simultaneously to mesh evrything at the right time and sequence to get the shaft back in the motor. It is a little tricky and you will have a couple of shift forks bean you in the forehead before you get it right. You'll know what I mean when you are there.

You could pull your bottom cover and look at the gears. If they are not thrashed doing the fix would be a whole lot easier than pulling the engine and splitting the cases. If you do that you might as well strip the rest of the bike, powdercoat the frame, and do a ground up restoration.

[planedick]

Split cases?????

No need to split the cases. Secondary shaft comes out and back in pretty easy. I also did the tranny fix 3 times now and was easy the first time even. Just print the instructions here (many pages) and don't let the shift forks drop in the engine if you turn it upside down.

[olebiker]

Re: Split cases?????

Originally posted by planedick
No need to split the cases. Secondary shaft comes out and back in pretty easy. I also did the tranny fix 3 times now and was easy the first time even. Just print the instructions here (many pages) and don't let the shift forks drop in the engine if you turn it upside down.

You gotta admit this sounds funny (three times)

[GtrMn]

No need to split the cases.

Getting cranked up to do mine. Still need to figured out what's happening with 5th gear and how it engages. No problem with 1st or 2nd gears.

[madmax-im]

check out the thread on" high rpms to launch" on the 2nd page the 11th post down by TC there is a link to tech-tips on how to do the 1st/2nd gear dremmel fix..this might be of help to you too.

[planedick]

5th gear issues

Usually the problem with 5th gear is outside on the left side having to do with the lining up of the parts on the shift drum shaft.

[GtrMn]

Usually the problem with 5th gear is outside on the left side having to do with the lining up of the parts on the shift drum shaft.

Huh? Run that by me again?

[DiverRay]

Usually the problem with 5th gear is outside on the left side having to do with the lining up of the parts on the shift drum shaft.

The 5th gear problem COULD be just an adjustment. This is under the left side cover(need to remove the shifter). You should be able to check it in less than a hour, including the oil change you were going to do anyway. The Diagram and photo's are in the "Tech Tip" section, at the HOME page.

[GtrMn]

Aaah...Already did that ..Thanks!

[79XS11F]

Originally posted by luckygpass
I'm with Pat Kelly,

I had no experience doing motorcycle engine work and followed the excellent advice available here, using both articles written on the fix and have 100% success.

I did it without flipping the bike. You just have to do 2 functions with the left hand and 3 functions with the right hand when reinstalling the shift forks/counterbalance shaft/gears in place simultaneously to mesh evrything at the right time and sequence to get the shaft back in the motor. It is a little tricky and you will have a couple of shift forks bean you in the forehead before you get it right. You'll know what I mean when you are there.

You could pull your bottom cover and look at the gears. If they are not thrashed doing the fix would be a whole lot easier than pulling the engine and splitting the cases. If you do that you might as well strip the rest of the bike, powdercoat the frame, and do a ground up restoration.

Re & Re the engine is a lot easier to do then " strip the rest of the bike, powdercoat the frame, and do a ground up restoration." just because the engine happens to be removed. Trust me .. the two jobs are no comparable.
In any case If I am mistaken about the need to split the cases to do a proper trany inspection and repair then MY BAD. i was under the impression that only the simple fixes could be done with the engine in the frame. Do these gear dog issues only affect gears that sit on the secondary shaft?
Rob

[planedick]

Yes

The tranny repairs for 1st and 2nd gear fix is on the secondary shaft and it's not necessary to split the cases.