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My transmission crapped out friday night. 2005 AIH LSC. Roadmax 6 speed RSD. Went to down shift from 6-5 and it seemed to be in neutral. Tried to get it back in gear and it sounded like you threw a handful of bolts in a garbage disposal. Won't shift to any other gear and grinds like its ready to explode. I was waiting for the rear wheel to lock up while limping it back home but it never did. Haven't pulled the trans yet or looked at it any further. Any advice from those with experience?
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I pulled the transmission and opened it up. Lots of teeth sheared off a couple of the gears. Not pretty. New transmission is on the way but UPS says I won't get it until Tuesday. I guess if I want to do any riding over Memorial day weekend it will be on the harley. The bike teardown and tranny removal was smooth and really pretty easy.
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hey sorry to hear about your transmission, where did you find a new one at, I have a 07 Texas Chopper and it doesnt like shifting to 1st from nuetral but if i go up to 2nd and then down to 1st it goes in good
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I got the new transmission in and everything back together Wed night.
the new transmission seems to shift fine, but sometimes when I'm cruising at a steady speed in 3rd gear it feels like it slips or grabs.
does it sound like it might need to have adjustments to the trans?
if so, how do you make the adjustments?
the new transmission seems to shift fine, but sometimes when I'm cruising at a steady speed in 3rd gear it feels like it slips or grabs.
does it sound like it might need to have adjustments to the trans?
if so, how do you make the adjustments?
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you need a clutch adjustment.
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PJB,
Sounds like you've had your mitts right up in there. How do you adjust the clutch on one of these? I have the hydraulic clutch on my 06 Legend and I have the same thing with neutral as blackvelvet. Also, the clutch engages real late when releasing, and I prefer it more in the middle of the lever through.
Thanks in advance,
Max
Sounds like you've had your mitts right up in there. How do you adjust the clutch on one of these? I have the hydraulic clutch on my 06 Legend and I have the same thing with neutral as blackvelvet. Also, the clutch engages real late when releasing, and I prefer it more in the middle of the lever through.
Thanks in advance,
Max
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I don't have the hydraulic clutch, but my guess is that just the actuator is different and the clutch adjustment is the same. This is from the Rivera website:
Proper clutch adjustment should be done as follows:
Turn out the cable adjustment until the clutch lever rests against the grip. Thread the center adjusting screw into the pressure plate until the clutch lever just starts to move very slightly away from the grip, then turn the center screw out ź of a turn and lock the center adjusting screw jam nut firmly against the pressure plate. Now adjust the clutch cable:
A black cable will have approx. 1/8" free play from the clutch cable ferrule to the clutch lever perch
A braided cable will have almost no free play.
I find that the 1/4 turn on the adjuster is the critical part. Some work better with a little more, some with a little less. You'll have to try it a few times to find your sweet spot.
I just thought about it more- you dont have any cable adjustment, so I guess I would just do the adjustment at the clutch hub and skip the rest.
Proper clutch adjustment should be done as follows:
Turn out the cable adjustment until the clutch lever rests against the grip. Thread the center adjusting screw into the pressure plate until the clutch lever just starts to move very slightly away from the grip, then turn the center screw out ź of a turn and lock the center adjusting screw jam nut firmly against the pressure plate. Now adjust the clutch cable:
A black cable will have approx. 1/8" free play from the clutch cable ferrule to the clutch lever perch
A braided cable will have almost no free play.
I find that the 1/4 turn on the adjuster is the critical part. Some work better with a little more, some with a little less. You'll have to try it a few times to find your sweet spot.
I just thought about it more- you dont have any cable adjustment, so I guess I would just do the adjustment at the clutch hub and skip the rest.
Last edited by pjb; Mar 2, 2011 at 06:18 AM.
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