Tranny EPIC fail
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)
Just an update on my tranny...bike has been in the shop over 2 weeks now waiting for parts. ESP covers all internal parts replacement of tranny, which they are doing, but not a complete tranny since the case was not damaged, hence the long delay for all of the parts. It appears there are part revisions to input shaft and main bearing, which is the reason for the delay. Tech says snap ring on input shaft bagged out and let things start sliding till the grinding commenced. This is a total bummer...
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: Victoria, Australia
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigskyroadglide
+1 on main drive gear bearing. lots of problems with those showing up
Or secondary drive belts being too tight. Remember the service bulletin where they relaxed the spec for the belt? I'll see if I can find it.
Originally Posted by bigskyroadglide
+1 on main drive gear bearing. lots of problems with those showing up
Or secondary drive belts being too tight. Remember the service bulletin where they relaxed the spec for the belt? I'll see if I can find it.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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From: Victoria, Australia
Here's the relevant part of drive belt spec relaxation-- Service Bulletin M-1284
2009 and later Touring.
FLHX, FLTRX - OLD 1/4-5/16 or 6.4-7.9mm NEW 1/4 - 7/16 or 9.5-14.3mm
ALL other Touring OLD 3/8-7/16 or 6.4-7.9mm NEW 3/8-9/16 or 9.5-14.3mm
Sorry about the formatting-- been playing with it for 10 minutes....best I can do.
2009 and later Touring.
FLHX, FLTRX - OLD 1/4-5/16 or 6.4-7.9mm NEW 1/4 - 7/16 or 9.5-14.3mm
ALL other Touring OLD 3/8-7/16 or 6.4-7.9mm NEW 3/8-9/16 or 9.5-14.3mm
Sorry about the formatting-- been playing with it for 10 minutes....best I can do.
Last edited by V2Evo96; Jun 19, 2012 at 06:49 AM.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Glendale AZ
Thats why Baker came out with a better tensioner for late model bikes.
http://bakerdrivetrain.com/attitude-chain-adjuster
It goes both ways.
http://bakerdrivetrain.com/attitude-chain-adjuster
It goes both ways.
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From: TOAK western branch
Yea I wont touch it either. Aint broke dont fix!
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
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From: Duluth, MN
Trans main shaft and bearing failure
54,000 miles on my '07 WG. No ext. warranty. $1000 to replace mainshaft and bearing as well as trapdoor bearings. Always used Formula + in trans and primary. Get it back from the shop and I have a sharp tapping sound coming from the primary. The tech said its the automatic primary chain adjuster that hasn't ratcheted up yet. I was told to ride it hard in low gear and chop the throttle and the torque reaction should cause it to ratchet. It won't. Shouldn't have to listen to this. I'll give it another day or two.