Perro Grande
Member
Hello Fellow Big Dog Bikers,
Its been awhile since I posted anything lately but I need some help here, first a little history. A year ago 2nd/3rd gear seemed slipping all the time, so I called Baker and they told me I needed an upgrade, and it was also probably the shifter fork, as this was a common problem in our Dogs, so i got it back, and put transmission in, also since I had it out I put in a new clutch basket even though it didnt need it but since it was apart I figured why not. Put everything back together and went on a 4200 mile trip, things are good but toward the end of my trip, it seemed to slip again. So then I figured do the regular stuff, adjust the clutch,change fluid, still not totally 100% but still rideable, just cant get on it! and when I do it slips but this time in the higher gears. So here we are almost a year has passed, and I just replaced the clutch (energy one) and bought a new Diaphram pressure plate(spring) from Baker as well. Seemed to help but cant "race" my fellow buddys as it slips again. So to the present moment I did some research here on the forum, and it seems the common denominator is the clutch hub nut, So I tear into the bike and I have the primary open and I see no movement in either nut, as I pull or push on the clutch basket there is no movement, everything looks good, sprocket teeth are all good, no metal shavings etc. So this being said, is it possible its the transmission again?
I read on this forum about and I quote "there is retaining clip on the main input shaft that prevents movement of the 4th/6th gear cluster. The gears are helical cut and without the clip, the pressure of the acceleration caused the gears to separate slightly and allow movement on the shaft and cause the clutch to disengage and slip". .....................any advice or input would be appreciated at this point , thanks guys!!........................sorry if this post was too long!
Its been awhile since I posted anything lately but I need some help here, first a little history. A year ago 2nd/3rd gear seemed slipping all the time, so I called Baker and they told me I needed an upgrade, and it was also probably the shifter fork, as this was a common problem in our Dogs, so i got it back, and put transmission in, also since I had it out I put in a new clutch basket even though it didnt need it but since it was apart I figured why not. Put everything back together and went on a 4200 mile trip, things are good but toward the end of my trip, it seemed to slip again. So then I figured do the regular stuff, adjust the clutch,change fluid, still not totally 100% but still rideable, just cant get on it! and when I do it slips but this time in the higher gears. So here we are almost a year has passed, and I just replaced the clutch (energy one) and bought a new Diaphram pressure plate(spring) from Baker as well. Seemed to help but cant "race" my fellow buddys as it slips again. So to the present moment I did some research here on the forum, and it seems the common denominator is the clutch hub nut, So I tear into the bike and I have the primary open and I see no movement in either nut, as I pull or push on the clutch basket there is no movement, everything looks good, sprocket teeth are all good, no metal shavings etc. So this being said, is it possible its the transmission again?
I read on this forum about and I quote "there is retaining clip on the main input shaft that prevents movement of the 4th/6th gear cluster. The gears are helical cut and without the clip, the pressure of the acceleration caused the gears to separate slightly and allow movement on the shaft and cause the clutch to disengage and slip". .....................any advice or input would be appreciated at this point , thanks guys!!........................sorry if this post was too long!
