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Ptblfrk
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 12:16 pm: | 
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hi, i have a 97 buell s3 it has a weird flutter shifting into 3rd gear almost like a grinding synchro on a vehicle any ideas? also, would i benefit from changing the carb to a mikuni?? |
Blake
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 07:14 pm: |
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Check/adjust clutch.
Mikuni provides more abrupt throttle response, but if your bike is stock, the difference is not major.
First thing is to define what your idea of "benefit" means to you and your motorcycle. |
Blake
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 07:15 pm: |
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Also check adjust transmission/primary lubricant level. A little over-filled can cause shifting trouble. |
Ptblfrk
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 07:47 pm: |
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clutch adjustment and primary all ok fluid is new and level ok. only does it on 2-3 upshift but doesnt do it on the 4-3 downshift. any other ideas? what about the shift drum? can the gear mesh be bad on the upshift but not be bad on the downshift? thanks for any help!! |
Blake
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 08:54 pm: |
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The engagement dogs may be worn.
But before you tear into the transmission, I'd try adjusting the shift lever downwards a quarter inch or so to provide more leverage when upshifting.
And I'd double check the fluid and clutch adjustment and clutch lever adjustment too.
Lube the clutch cable lately? |
Ptblfrk
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 09:15 pm: |
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yeah, i actually had just installed a muller power clutch and pulled the clutch cable out and cleaned it very well, lubricated it, and changed the fluid to the proper level and re-adjusted the primary and clutch cable, still no change other than now my clutch pull is very light!! muller power clutch definately worth the money! any contacts for gears and such??? thanks again. |
Bad_karma
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 11:55 pm: |
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Shiloh
Check the adjustment of the shifter pawl.
Joe |
Blake
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 04:56 pm: |
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Did you have the same problem prior to installation of the muller device?
BK,
How does one adjust the shifter pawl? |
Bad_karma
| | Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 01:24 am: |
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Blake
Maybe I'm using the wrong name but you use a drill bit to set the gap. Wait let me get my book to get the correct name. Book calls it the shifter shaft assembly calling for a #32 drill bit between the Detent Plate and Pawl. I believe the pawl is what rotates the drum via the pins. It's in section 6 on page 34 of 99-00 S3 Service manual. Hope that clears it up. If I'm wrong please get me straight.
Joe |
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