Trans Problem (Another)

Slow Vince · Oct 10, 2008

Had a very similar problem, turned out to be the shift rod was loose, and not adjusted correctly or tightened down by the dealer. Kind of a "floating rotation"... It must have been "close", because most of the time, it would shift normally, but sporadically would apparently rotate just enough to feel like "nothing there".

You probably have a different problem, but it's easy enough to check.
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Mickeetwo · Oct 10, 2008

I would check what SlowVince said first. But that is the same symtoms my 06 K9 had. Started out the same as your problem and got worse quick. Mine finally stuck in third. The countershaft had moved in the transmission. My K9 was out of warranty but BDM fixed it.

dogvet · Oct 10, 2008

Perhaps the 4th gear snap ring popped out of the groove in the mainshaft allowing 4th gear to move out of position.

05chop · Oct 10, 2008

dogvet said:
Perhaps the 4th gear snap ring popped out of the groove in the mainshaft allowing 4th gear to move out of position.

Hey dog if the snap ring popped out does it lunch's out the gears?

dogvet · Oct 11, 2008

05chop said:
Hey dog if the snap ring popped out does it lunch's out the gears?

It's a helical cut gear, under load, it would thrust to the right side against first gear. I would imagine you would have problems shifting into 4th gear or would be stuck in 4th gear. The sliding gear should prevent the gear from moving too far out of place. If a person ignored the warning signs and continued to ride, anything would be possible. I have seen snap rings get sprung by spreading them too far during installation but that is pretty obvious when that happens (did it on my own tranny once!)

Gas Man · Oct 11, 2008

Couldn't that be a shift fork as well.

dogvet · Oct 15, 2008

Gas Man said:
Couldn't that be a shift fork as well.

Sure, It's possible, but I haven't read many threads about shift fork issues. There are lots of possiblities. If a person doesn't have the skills or tools to conduct a root cause failure analysis, then it's all just guesswork isn't it?

Moespeeds · Oct 16, 2008

Take off the top cover and the shift drum and look down in there. It's 8 bolts and 30 min of work. Drain the tranny fluid and see if you got any metal in it.

Gas Man · Oct 16, 2008

I like Mo's idea... that's simple enough.

Dogvet... I understand... we had a shift fork problem with a michigan dog that's why I come to think of it.

dogvet · Oct 16, 2008

Gas Man said:
I like Mo's idea... that's simple enough.

Dogvet... I understand... we had a shift fork problem with a michigan dog that's why I come to think of it.

Do you recall the circumstances? I have seen a burnt shift fork before, but as I recall, the countershaft has moved throwing a side load of the fork.

Moespeeds · Oct 17, 2008

The forks themselves are easy enough to get out once the drum is out of the way, and if you look at them, you will see if they are burnt. Any wear or blue/black color and you should change them. If you poke around on Baker's website you should find some diagrams. Also drain the fluid, look for metal...

Gas Man · Oct 17, 2008

dogvet said:
Do you recall the circumstances? I have seen a burnt shift fork before, but as I recall, the countershaft has moved throwing a side load of the fork.

Nope just that it was the 4/5 fork...

dogvet · Oct 17, 2008

Gas Man said:
Nope just that it was the 4/5 fork...

Was any explanation given regarding the cause of this? If the countershaft had moved, then wear would be on the 1/2 fork.

Gas Man · Oct 18, 2008

I have no idea Dogvet

snypr · Oct 25, 2008

I have a 07 K9, I have a similiar problem.......however, mine is when I am down shifting periodically I never get past 2nd gear. The linkage become free back andforth with no engagement. This has also happened a few times from 4th to 3rd. Previous to this I had the gland nut come loose off the torque shaft allowing my carriage to move freely loosing clutch action as so many others have on the site. Any ideas out there? As Anne Dixon has warranty my bike so many times with replacement parts that I have about 5 bikes in one!

Raywood · Dec 9, 2008

NJ K-9 said:
Recently got the Dog back. Dealer said the nut on the clutch side losened up putting play into the clutch basket? That's why things wouldn't work right in the trans, the shaft ended up with play. Also the clutch handle went out when I was getting it onto the trailer to take to the dealer. When the clutch basket moved it put extra room so the clutch rod had pushed the basket over & there was no push back from the clutch springs due to the basket shifting. They picked up the tab, warranty was up for about 10 months so that was a stand up thing. Thanks Big Dog / Chrome & Custom, Fairfield, NJ.

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