03 Roadking trans dosnt engage
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Tourer
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03 Roadking trans dosnt engage
So I'm driving my 2003 Rd king and I kick it down into first gear and I let off the clutch to slow myself down the rear tire chirps and I hear a pop then my clutch cable goes slack and the bike won't go anywhere I can kick it into every gear but it doesn't drive I checked the cable and there's no problems with that please tell me somebody knows the solution to my dilemma all insight is greatly appreciated
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I suppose you could start by looking at some internals. Remove the primary cover and see if the clutch basket is moving in and out as you pull the lever and release it. If the clutch basket does not move at all, then move to the clutch release side, remove its cover and check there for cable/ramp movement with the clutch lever. If this seems in order
it may very well be a mainshaft/countershaft issue. You state no matter what gear, youve got no drive. Im thinking you inadvertently induced an overload in the drive when you shifted down to first while in motion and something gave it up. You know the chirp was your 900lb load traveling faster than the gear ratio could handle.
Im no expert, but theres only so many items related to drive. Hopefully others with more knowledge than me can chime in with ways to physically trouble shoot your issue.
And the bike does start and idle?
Im no expert, but theres only so many items related to drive. Hopefully others with more knowledge than me can chime in with ways to physically trouble shoot your issue.
And the bike does start and idle?
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So I'm driving my 2003 Rd king and I kick it down into first gear and I let off the clutch to slow myself down the rear tire chirps and I hear a pop then my clutch cable goes slack and the bike won't go anywhere I can kick it into every gear but it doesn't drive I checked the cable and there's no problems with that please tell me somebody knows the solution to my dilemma all insight is greatly appreciated
I have to ask... how/what did you check on the clutch cable....??
Based on "then my clutch cable goes slack and the bike won't go anywhere", that sure seems like a clue... or a good place to start...
Did you pull the trans cover and check the clutch cable, the inner/outer ramps and clutch cable coupling...?
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While I agree that the slack feeling clutch is a strong clue, start with some basics.
Like is the belt belt still there and in one piece? Chirping the tire, hearing a pop, and no longer having the drive train connected makes a belt check worth a glance.
Like is the belt belt still there and in one piece? Chirping the tire, hearing a pop, and no longer having the drive train connected makes a belt check worth a glance.
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Tried to adjust cable and it doesn't tighten up cable is not damaged I removed the transmission side cover the ramp mechanism that attached to the cable isn't damaged when I spin the gear that engages the ranp mechanism the entire shaft just spins freely no matter what gear I'm in I pulled the cover off the clutch on the primary side remove the entire clutch engagement mechanism everything looked fine and the drive belt intact I don't see how the clutch cable would be affected by the drive belt snapping if it wasn't though.
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The suggestion to check the rear drive belt is a good one... and an easy one.. it's kind of a no brainer, so I neglected to "start" there and focused on the cable going slack...
If the drive belt is fine then the cable is what I would check next,
If the cable is fine, then check the clutch basket/clutch plates....
If the clutch basket is fine, then time to check the transmission..
Something in the drive train is not right... you need to systematically got through all the components until you find it...
If the drive belt is fine then the cable is what I would check next,
If the cable is fine, then check the clutch basket/clutch plates....
If the clutch basket is fine, then time to check the transmission..
Something in the drive train is not right... you need to systematically got through all the components until you find it...
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First place is to pull the derby and just adjiust clutch to watch it.
Throw out bearing in clutch release cover? Have fun with that little clip.
Shifter pawl spring in tranny? Does it mechanically feel like it is operating ok? returning back to where it is supposed to? Sounds like it does.
Throw out bearing in clutch release cover? Have fun with that little clip.
Shifter pawl spring in tranny? Does it mechanically feel like it is operating ok? returning back to where it is supposed to? Sounds like it does.
Last edited by Rounders; Aug 27, 2022 at 08:49 AM.
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Since youve pulled both covers off and disassembled the clutch actuation mechanism, that makes it impossible to see if the clutch packs were separating or not.
At this point, Id recommend jacking the bike to get the rear wheel off the ground. Put the bike in 5/6 gear (does it feel normal while shifting?). Then try spinning the rear wheel. If it moves, is the clutch center moving? If it isnt, youve a disconnect between it and the rear wheel.
At this point, Id recommend jacking the bike to get the rear wheel off the ground. Put the bike in 5/6 gear (does it feel normal while shifting?). Then try spinning the rear wheel. If it moves, is the clutch center moving? If it isnt, youve a disconnect between it and the rear wheel.
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So with the biking In gear and the rear wheel in the air the tire is engaged like its normal in gear but when engin running nothing again the clutch cable won't adjust to any amount of tension it leaves like 1/4 inch of slack in it no matter how tight I make it or how much I adjust it