2nd gear grinding noise.

MR_NST · Jun 24, 2011

SOOOOOOOO..... i just did the DD clutch maybe a week ago, everything has been great. ive been tough on the bike since. im really enjoying the hard 1-2 shift. this noise just started yesterday.

so heres the questions.... Its NOT popping out of gear, its just making a hell of a grinding noise in 2nd ONLY. wtf is going on. has anyone heard of this. sean? i was sposed to go on a 2000 km ride this weekend but now im not sure. dammit.

where do i start looking?

thanks in advance,
evan...

Rusty McNeil · Jun 24, 2011

Most likely you either broke some teeth off a gear or broke the dogs off the side of the gear. You might get lucky and it's something else, but I doubt it....I just went through this on mine...

MR_NST · Jun 26, 2011

so im probably gonna have to split the cases? ugh... i just got her running perfect too.

thx...
evan

one2dmax · Jun 27, 2011

Doesn't sound good. Probably either cracked a tooth or broke it off completely. You can see some of the gears and teeth by looking through the site holes under the clutch basket.

Sean

GREEN light BLITZ · Jun 27, 2011

I feel your pain brother...just got mine runnin SWEET when I had to split my case... Don't be afraid. This is "a chance for improvement"...at least that's what my buddies keep saying when they look into my open case sitting on my bench.

MR_NST · Jun 28, 2011

ya its not thats the work is difficult, i used to rebulid engines for years before i became a plumber. its the frustration that the weather is sooooo good and the bike is broke. i really need to get at it and compile a parts list so i can get back to er...

peace,
evan....