Transmission/primary noise question
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From: MICHIGAN
I am having sort of the same issue on my 10 RGC. I had the problem your describing last spring and it was in fact the IPB also had to replace 6th gear and needle bearing. My question to you guys is now I just motor work done have 102hp and 117tq and now after 600 miles I have what sounds to me like a bearing going it makes the noise when you first start the bike then it goes away when you put it in gear and when you put it back in neutral it still does not make the noise untill you release the clutch. Do you think this would be the IPB again? It doesn't sound like the same noise as last spring is why I ask before I break into it.
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John
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John
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After speaking to the dealer, and another Indy about 30 mi away, and getting told of the wait to get into the shop, I decided to try the indy. Rode it in, he listened and said "I know exactly what it is - had lots of them."
I've had work done there before so I left it with him.
6 days including a long holiday weekend later, I called to find out the progress. Not ready yet. Next day, I called back and the owner said I could come and pick it up, Asked how much, he said "no cost".
When I got there he had it up on the platform again, and the clutch/drive side cover was off - he was trying a final adjustment. Long story short, he adjusted the clutch play, gave the bike to me and said "I've worked on the bike and the noise is still there. ...I've failed, and I don't charge for work I can't complete.
"Take it away and drive it until it breaks".
On the way home, it's obvious the situation had deteriorated. Needless to say, I got it home and scheduled a pickup by the dealer, at the end of June, because I need it right.
From what he told me, and the parts I saw in the cardboard box, he replaced the clutch hub, bearing and seal (hub was broken @ the shaft end), drive bearing and seal.
The noise seems to be coming more from the trany rear right side now. We'll see.
Playing with the gearbox is WAY outside my comfort level.
And of course, it's weeeel outside the extended warranty. Oh, well, nobody said I needed to retire.
I've had work done there before so I left it with him.
6 days including a long holiday weekend later, I called to find out the progress. Not ready yet. Next day, I called back and the owner said I could come and pick it up, Asked how much, he said "no cost".
When I got there he had it up on the platform again, and the clutch/drive side cover was off - he was trying a final adjustment. Long story short, he adjusted the clutch play, gave the bike to me and said "I've worked on the bike and the noise is still there. ...I've failed, and I don't charge for work I can't complete.
"Take it away and drive it until it breaks".
On the way home, it's obvious the situation had deteriorated. Needless to say, I got it home and scheduled a pickup by the dealer, at the end of June, because I need it right.
From what he told me, and the parts I saw in the cardboard box, he replaced the clutch hub, bearing and seal (hub was broken @ the shaft end), drive bearing and seal.
The noise seems to be coming more from the trany rear right side now. We'll see.
Playing with the gearbox is WAY outside my comfort level.
And of course, it's weeeel outside the extended warranty. Oh, well, nobody said I needed to retire.
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Just WOW, the Indy did all that work for free, then throws in the towel.
He really must have been stumped to take a loss on the hours and parts, at least he knows when to give up
if he's over his head. You got some new parts for nada with free labor, can't knock the indy for being straight
up with you at his expense. He replaced a lot of parts, so that might keep the costs at the dealer down some a bit.
I wonder how many indy's would let you out the door for nada? He's a good one, even if he didn't fix your bike.
Good luck!
He really must have been stumped to take a loss on the hours and parts, at least he knows when to give up
if he's over his head. You got some new parts for nada with free labor, can't knock the indy for being straight
up with you at his expense. He replaced a lot of parts, so that might keep the costs at the dealer down some a bit.
I wonder how many indy's would let you out the door for nada? He's a good one, even if he didn't fix your bike.
Good luck!
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