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Smoker
Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 01:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)





On top of that, the oil was looking VERY metallic as it was draining. I guess I'm about to get a crash course in H-D transmissions...
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 01:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There always seems to be some metalic bits on the plug. How much is "normal" vs. how much is "bad".
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Two_seasons
Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 03:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tensioner is what it looks like.

Pull the cover.

Put in new tensioner.

Fill/drain every 200 miles 5x and see what happens.

These transmissions are tougher than you think.
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Kalali
Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 08:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Think positive. Your bike is losing weight...
That's a good thing...
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Buellistic
Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 08:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lets start with PRIMARY CHAIN ADJUSTMENT Class 101, just PM me for your copy ...
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Psykick_machanik
Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 12:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

doesnt look to be any chunks.....that would be much worse. its not great looking but not terrible either.
I agree with Two_seasons.
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Smoker
Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 02:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Disclaimer: I just bought this bike, and I've only ridden it around my neighborhood a few times to get a feel for it.

My other concern is the way it was acting. Sometimes starting out in first from a stop, it would clunk/bang with the clutch halfway engaged, almost like it was in gear but not the whole way. It did it once in second, too... as I was giving it some throttle through a corner it was almost like it drifted into neutral and slammed back into gear. I've never had a Buell or HD before, so pretty much everything about this bike is new to me. The primary cover is on its way off.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2011 - 03:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yeah, there is sometimes the second "clunk" in first when the clutch and primary are out of adjustment.
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Psykick_machanik
Posted on Monday, July 25, 2011 - 01:05 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

the shop manual is your Friend. a must have if you dont have one already.
ebay has tons.
that book along with this site will make you unstopable.
and no it shouldnt be doing that. something is messed up and i would stop riding it untill fixed.
good luck
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Smoker
Posted on Monday, July 25, 2011 - 02:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Shop manual is on the way, hopefully I will have it tomorrow. And I stopped riding it when I noticed the clunk/bang. It's in full-on tear down, clean, fix, adjust, and maintain mode right now.
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Two_seasons
Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 07:47 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good to hear your are doing the maintenance. Keep us posted on your progress and tell us what you find along the way.
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Sgtshap
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 01:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

do s1's have a drain plug like that? if not how do you check s1's for metal like that?
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