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Mar 28, 2019 | 05:49 PM

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2007dyna

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I do have one final question. Any idea what I can expect to spend on the work you described? I’m taking it to an Indeoendet shop that’s been highly recommended. Would like to have idea so I don’t feel like I’m getting completely hosed.

Mar 29, 2019 | 08:08 AM

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jpooch00

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Originally Posted by RANGER73

Sounds like your clutch needs adjustment. Slipping would be most noticeable in first, that's where the most torque is required.

Exactly bass-ackwards. The higher the gear, the more it'll slip if something's wrong with it.

Mar 29, 2019 | 04:34 PM

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2007dyna

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Dropped it off at the shop today. Guy said it probably has a bent clutch fork and most likely a bad gear. Probably $1000 to fix it.

Mar 30, 2019 | 07:15 AM

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NORTY FLATZ

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"Paging Mark@Baker transmission to the white courtesy phone please!"

Really, PM him with your situation as his products seem to stand up to use/abuse.

Apr 1, 2019 | 07:58 AM

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archergodwin

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Originally Posted by 2007dyna

Dropped it off at the shop today. Guy said it probably has a bent clutch fork and most likely a bad gear. Probably $1000 to fix it.

Let us know how that goes and what the issue was. I always like to 'calibrate' my diagnosis for a given problem.

Apr 1, 2019 | 09:32 AM

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2007dyna

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Will do

Apr 1, 2019 | 02:47 PM

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danhahn

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I had a 2000 Sporty that would do that.
Turned out to be a bad 1st gear.
Can't remember if it was the mainshaft 1st gear or the countershaft gear.
Also can't remember what it cost me but I remember the bill was about 80% labor. I'm thinking it was around $600, but that was about 14 years ago.