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04-17-2015, 01:32 AM | #47 |
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Have had the loose bolt on shifter many times in the over 50 years of riding. The first few times it really threw me for a loop. The greeves I had in the late 60's used to loosen up a lot. 250cc villiers engine.
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One thing I did notice was when my bike is off, the shifting action is very smooth like you would expect it to be. It is only when its running that it becomes clunky and choppy. Does this mean anything? |
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04-17-2015, 03:56 AM | #50 |
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Ha! I was clonking my old air cooled engine through its gears the other day by operating the shifter by hand, it's coupled through a transverse shaft on the end of a UJ and bell crank and ends up on the other side of the bike. I was suddenly alarmed to notice that my new fandagled mechanism has a whole bunch of play in it. After a frantic search around the chassis was eventually relieved to find that I hadn't done 'that' bolt up last time I popped it on for trial fit!
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04-17-2015, 03:15 PM | #51 |
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Hmm... now you really have my brain spinning T. Thinker. I can tell that you are really mechanically inclined. Runs fine in neutral and with clutch fully engaged with no creep forward. Shifts smooth with engine off. You have done and check everything that I would have without tearing into the thing. I have no doubt you will figure out what the problem is. Keep us posted!
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04-17-2015, 04:09 PM | #52 |
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I will definitely keep you guys posted. I plan on tearing into the transmission this weekend and will no doubt find the problem. I will be sure to take lots pics along to way!
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04-19-2015, 12:59 PM | #53 |
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Thanks for this SpudRider. I will see if I can get this done today.
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04-22-2015, 08:14 PM | #54 |
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Ok, so today I went out to the garage, got all my tools ready, and began to remove the clutch cover to get into the engine. I saw that I had to remove the giant hex key bolt that holds on the foot stand to allow room for the wrenches and the clutch cover to slide off the kick start. So I go and find the perfect fitting hex key, put it in, and guess what? The bolt head completely strips out. I have absolutely no way to get into the clutch and am guessing im going to need to pay some money to have this taken care of (even though I bought an XF200 for the low cost). I'm kinda ranting, but also hope you guys have some advice here.
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04-22-2015, 09:00 PM | #55 |
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Please show us a pic.
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04-22-2015, 09:08 PM | #56 |
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Pics show how far open it can go before being stopped by the footpeg.
I'm really hoping I don't need to spend big money on this bike. Last edited by The Thinker; 04-22-2015 at 10:15 PM. |
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04-22-2015, 11:06 PM | #57 |
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Normally I would just cut a notch in the screw and put a flathead against one side and use a hammer to rotate it in increments till it comes out, however this screw was so tight that it stripped out (the hex key was a tight fit). If it is my only option, I might just do that anyway and replace the bolt if I can get it out.
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04-22-2015, 11:09 PM | #58 |
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You can try notching it but I think you are going to have to drill it out.
If you do notch it try to get an impact driver to bust it loose. / |
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04-22-2015, 11:17 PM | #59 |
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I did not think of that, I just bought an impact driver from harbor freight a couple months ago and think that might do the trick. What would the proper way be to drill it out if push comes to shove? If I do drill it out, would it be worth it to buy a left hand drill bit set just in case it comes loose so it would come out with the drill bit?
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04-23-2015, 01:52 AM | #60 |
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I'd just drill the head off, remove that bracket and then clamp vise grips on the remaining stud.
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