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Bad or improperly adjusted chain, loose clutch hub, loose compensator nut, bad main gear bearing in tranny. There is something not right in there.
John
Bad or improperly adjusted chain, loose clutch hub, loose compensator nut, bad main gear bearing in tranny. There is something not right in there.
John
John. How do I check the main bearing in the trans ?
Pry gently up and down on the clutch basket, or if you have the basket off, do the same on the shaft. You can also drain the tranny when it's warm and look for metal.
John
It's a bad clutch hub bearing, thank u for all your advice ! Or atleast I think it is, the shaft is solid, but the hub has some play in it, enough play to where you can hear it when bolted to trans shaft ,
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