Hey guys, been riding these past few days, and have been noticing a problem shifting, with my 2000 883, it shifts up just fine, but it seems when coming to a stop, and shifting down, it wont actually engage the gears, unless the clutch is let off, slightly, and then it "Thunks" into gear, then you can shift to the next one down, and repeat the process of shifting and letting off the clutch a bit, also, sometimes when this happens, it creates a grinding noise, until it clunks down, not too technically inclined, but could this be a loose primary chain? or something more serious? Thanks.
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Anyone know?

 

Check clutch adjustment first. Most likely trans/clutch prob not primary chain.

 

I'd check clutch AND primary chain adjustment. Either of the two can cause problems and likely both are in need of adjustment.

 

highly doubt its a tranny issue but yeah adjust your clutch and primary chain and see if that fixes it...if not your clutch might me going...it happens. you can drain your primary fluid in a strainer and look for clutch teeth that drain out.

 

When going from speed, you gotta shift down as you slow down. If you wait until you get to a stop and try to down shift it won't work and you'll be stuck in the gear you were in when you started slowing down. To get out of it you have to let the clutch out a tad to shift down again.

Simple process, but it may be your problem. Do you hold the clutch and wait until you stop before shifting down? I've done that a couple of times and never figured it out until I had the tranny apart and noticed how the teeth engage.

 

Jmarcher,
Please let us know if the adjustments cure your problem. I suspect they will.

 

Im gonna have time tuesday to look at it. Sometimes it even does this, as I'm downshifting at the proper speeds, and not stopped, I'll keep you guys advised, thanks

 

Definately could be a misadjusted clutch. Be sure to check it at the clutch hub and the cable adjuster. Doesn't sound quite like a primary chain issue. Also could be the shifter dogs are worn in the transmisson. Seen that enough times to know how bad that can affect shifting. Check all adjustments and if the problem still persists, probably the transmission.

 

In your opinion, what symptoms would you have to see to believe it is a primary chain out of adjustment?