Ccking1940
TIPS22
Howdy,
Bought a new (to me) 83 650. Overall really pleased with the shape that it's in. However, I noticed a large amount of gear lash, as in the rear wheel rotated about three to four inches between positive lock-up with an engagement surface someplace in the transmission. Makes it a little clunky to drive going on and off power.
My first thought was the u-joint on the drive shaft must be shot. No luck, the drive shaft is in great shape to include the u_joint. No play found after the output gear back to tire anyplace. Next I figured it must be something in the output gear, attempted to get off but after looking through an old manual it would seem it is a bit of a pain. So I figured I would take a look at the clutch. Disassembled the clutch, everything was within spec a measured almost new. (16k on odomoter). Noticed after having the clutch apart that the lash was definitely someplace between the clutch transmission plate and the output gear.
Now I guess, I'm wondering if it's worth pulling this motor out to remove the out putgear casing, not sure what surface would be so poorly misaligned that it would case that much back lash. (first driveshaft bike BTW)
Thanks
Curtis
Bought a new (to me) 83 650. Overall really pleased with the shape that it's in. However, I noticed a large amount of gear lash, as in the rear wheel rotated about three to four inches between positive lock-up with an engagement surface someplace in the transmission. Makes it a little clunky to drive going on and off power.
My first thought was the u-joint on the drive shaft must be shot. No luck, the drive shaft is in great shape to include the u_joint. No play found after the output gear back to tire anyplace. Next I figured it must be something in the output gear, attempted to get off but after looking through an old manual it would seem it is a bit of a pain. So I figured I would take a look at the clutch. Disassembled the clutch, everything was within spec a measured almost new. (16k on odomoter). Noticed after having the clutch apart that the lash was definitely someplace between the clutch transmission plate and the output gear.
Now I guess, I'm wondering if it's worth pulling this motor out to remove the out putgear casing, not sure what surface would be so poorly misaligned that it would case that much back lash. (first driveshaft bike BTW)
Thanks
Curtis