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Natedawgg
Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 04:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just got a 2001 Blast with 25k miles on it. It is hard to get it to shift from either 1 to 2 or from 2 to 1 gear without grinding the gears. The person who sold me the bike for $1650 reassured me that that's just the way Buell Blasts are and that there's nothing wrong with the bike, and since I am used to Japanese motorcycles I decided to take their word for it.

Now I am worried that I got ripped off. Any informed opinions would be appreciated.

Thanks.
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Sleez
Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 04:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

sounds like the clutch needs adjustment and/or the primary chain. get a service manual and do it yourself, pretty easy.
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Barker
Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 04:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Check primary chain.

These str8 cut gears are know to grind a bit.

Be a bit more forceful and snap it into gear.
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Barker
Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 04:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

be sure to hang out in the thumper section.

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/20164.html?1183665880
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Dfishman
Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 06:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yep.Check primary chain adjustment & clutch adjustment.Those trans a pretty bulletproof.
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Natedawgg
Posted on Thursday, July 05, 2007 - 08:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Kool. Thanks!
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Rainman
Posted on Friday, July 06, 2007 - 10:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Nate, does it do it all of the time or just after you start it up? They grind a lot if the auto choke doesn't kick itself down after starting.

For the best info, go to the Thumper forum and find EZBlast or Swampy or some of those folks. They're crazy and smart. A good combination.
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Natedawgg
Posted on Friday, July 06, 2007 - 02:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It does it all the time.
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Ezblast
Posted on Friday, July 06, 2007 - 03:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Change primary fluid to 15-50 Mobil, adjust pedal, adjust primary, but adjust to 7 flats out, not Book's recommended number, adjust clutch at primary adjustment, then at cable, finally if it still shifts hard - go all the way into the primary and do the Shift pawl adjustment - check drum pin length - make all the same, and while there chamfer the stator wire protection plate edges.
Should shift easy after all that.
GT - JBOTDS! EZ
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