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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 06:57 PM
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Default I do believe my my trans broke

Big Snow storm coming so I was relocating the bike on the property, but before this I'll run it around the block.. as I was hastily doing so it appears 4th gear went away.. it wined then in 1st to third but engaged enough to get me home.. in neutral its wining as well w clutch out.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Ultra61
Big Snow storm coming so I was relocating the bike on the property, but before this I'll run it around the block.. as I was hastily doing so it appears 4th gear went away.. it wined then in 1st to third but engaged enough to get me home.. in neutral its wining as well w clutch out.
Didn't you get a stage kit upgrade? As long as everything was done at HD you will be covered under warranty. I would definitely give them a call and have them pick it up and have a look at it. Doesn't sound good at all. Best of luck.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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2017...warranty fix - you're good!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 07:25 PM
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2017...warranty fix - you're good!

Yeah I'm sad but ok.. my concerns is how long till fixed and why am I braking the trans on a quick shift?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 07:28 PM
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Didn't you get a stage kit upgrade? As long as everything was done at HD you will be covered under warranty. I would definitely give them a call and have them pick it up and have a look at it. Doesn't sound good at all. Best of luck.


Yeah they did the work.. no good at all
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 07:32 PM
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Yeah they did the work.. no good at all
Well at least you are covered and better this time of year then later on in the year when the weather is better. Good luck and keep us posted.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 07:33 PM
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If the bike"s been setting for weeks and cold wether, the clutch discs can be dry and behave this way. They have been now soaked for a time, may try it again and it may be fine.
 

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3rd gear a little smoother
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Dude!! What the ****? Was the gear not properly hardened for the application? That's insane.
 
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That's what there saying at the shop
 
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