Tranny Failure

[gasgasman]

Can you post a pic?
Sounds like a chipped gear tooth.

[twowheels]

Originally Posted by Jacob 'Berg

Drained the oil last night and there was a small piece of sheered steel stuck to the magnet. About .25" long and maybe .125" wide and deep. Not encouraging, but did not see any other material in the tranny oil or on the magnet of the drain plug. Going to pull the side cover tomorrow morning, but it seems that the cases will need to be split regardless if there is debris in the transmission.

You'll want to pull the motor if you haven't already, because you're likely in for a case-split.

There's nothing particularly tricky about the job, you just need to be thorough about cleaning every nook and cranny and making sure all of your bearings are still good.

[Jacob 'Berg]

Originally Posted by gasgasman

Can you post a pic?
Sounds like a chipped gear tooth.

I will try and post up a pic of the fragment when I get home tonight.

[Jacob 'Berg]

Pic numero uno.

[Jacob 'Berg]

Pic numero dos.

[Jacob 'Berg]

Looks like a spring?

[twowheels]

I wouldn't think that was a spring, but rather just the form it took when it peeled off.

Pull the motor, get the right side cover off, pull the clutch, and see what you see. If there are no obvious signs there the issue lies deeper inside.

[Jakobi]

Originally Posted by twowheels

I wouldn't think that was a spring, but rather just the form it took when it peeled off.

Pull the motor, get the right side cover off, pull the clutch, and see what you see. If there are no obvious signs there the issue lies deeper inside.

What Steve said.

I'm assuming it's still locked up in gear, so as per original, get the rhs engine cover off and have a gander. Post up some pics if you're after further opinions or not sure how it should look and then take it from there.

[Jacob 'Berg]

Got the side cover off. Here are some photos. I see nothing wrong from this side. I can get the motor to turn over by turning the clutch basket. So, I guess I will be splitting the cases after I give the bike a bath.

[Jacob 'Berg]

Another photo.