| Author | Message | ||
     Egnblu |
I just bought a 01 M2L. 4300 miles, Supertrapp exhaust. It hasnt been ridden in two years. It shifts really hard, like the clutch plates are sticking or something. It starts right up and will shift into all gears. Just really really stiff. Going to have my buddy do a full service on it, hope thats is all it is. Anybody had this happen before? Thanks, Jimmy | ||
| Buell_bert |
Maybe change the primary oil and work the clutch handle while running. Just to spin the clutch pack and engage/unengage the pack. Let us know what you find. | ||
| Egnblu |
I hope to get on it tonight, I will post what I find. Thanks, Jimmy | ||
| Egnblu |
Got it back yesterday. The primary chain only had about 1/4 slack. Did a complete service on it and adjusted it to 5/8. Shifting much better. Going to ride it a couple of hundred miles and change the primary fluid again since it sat so long. Jimmy | ||
| Reepicheep |
Make sure the belt is scary loose. The manual often leads you down a road that ends up with it too tight, which turns your output shaft needle bearings into plane bearings.  | ||
| Devil_dog |
For what it's worth, as I understand it, if that primary drive chain is too tight, it can cause major engine damage. I've read recommendations that you need at least 3/4" slack. I read up on these issues when I had to pull my primary cover on my X1 last spring. I'll tell you, it is a tedious process to adjust the tension since you continually have to rotate the rear tire to check the slack at as many points as possible. The reason it needs to have the slack is when the engine gets hot, the aluminum expands. That's when you need the extra slack, or the expansion will put undue ware on your bearings. More to the point, it might seem OK right now, it might run down the road fine, but come summer on a hot day, is when the damage could happen. Good Luck! |
