PurpleDog
Well-Known Member
Some of you may recall that I had the clutch cage nut loosen up recently. I thought that I had that sorted out however; it seems the dog still isn't feeling well. Running it today I can tell something is just not quite right with it still. It feels as though something is hitting internally. Almost like one might feel if a solid motor mount was loose. You know, a solid feeling vibration/knock of some sort. I can feel this while stopped at a light with the clutch pulled in (1st). I can feel it through the bike.
I stopped by the dealer and tried to describe this. He suggests that I check the clutch carrier for cracks/broken. So I am in the midst of trying to do just that and could use a little assistance from the experts. I know the clutch nut is reverse thread; is the front engine sprocket nut also reverse thread? What the heck size is that sucker (running to store soon; can't believe there is a necessary socket I don't have). Assuming I get that far, do you have the torque specs on that one or hit 'em both with 100 ft lb? Whats the best practice to hold that sprocket for removal/install?
Also, after having drained primary and wiping things up; i loosened clutch hub trying to get that off and took a break to search the forum for some more info. Returned to find another puddle of fluid had leaked out from - trans? WTF? Is that sealed seperately or did that happen just happen because i've managed to slip the hub out somewhat? Worried about that seal in the back of my mind having read about that elsewhere in here.
Sorry for all the newbie questions; I have searched and read but I'm just not seeing it. I'm use to working on cars honestly. I've ordered the S&S service manual and have an email off to Nelson for BDM service manual; he's probably riding
like I should be doing.
Any other suggestions you can think of to track this down is appreciated as well. Just not sure what else to check at the moment (before I get too drunk)
I stopped by the dealer and tried to describe this. He suggests that I check the clutch carrier for cracks/broken. So I am in the midst of trying to do just that and could use a little assistance from the experts. I know the clutch nut is reverse thread; is the front engine sprocket nut also reverse thread? What the heck size is that sucker (running to store soon; can't believe there is a necessary socket I don't have). Assuming I get that far, do you have the torque specs on that one or hit 'em both with 100 ft lb? Whats the best practice to hold that sprocket for removal/install?
Also, after having drained primary and wiping things up; i loosened clutch hub trying to get that off and took a break to search the forum for some more info. Returned to find another puddle of fluid had leaked out from - trans? WTF? Is that sealed seperately or did that happen just happen because i've managed to slip the hub out somewhat? Worried about that seal in the back of my mind having read about that elsewhere in here.
Sorry for all the newbie questions; I have searched and read but I'm just not seeing it. I'm use to working on cars honestly. I've ordered the S&S service manual and have an email off to Nelson for BDM service manual; he's probably riding
like I should be doing.
Any other suggestions you can think of to track this down is appreciated as well. Just not sure what else to check at the moment (before I get too drunk)
purpledog, did you by chance go with your first thought about the loose motor mount and check to see if the top motor mount had come loose before you started tearing the primary apart. maybe you didn't need to do that. :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:
