Smee23 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I bought a bike just recently it has an override tranny, I am guessing 1-5 since it has no 6th gear. My question is I heard I needed to make sure the bike is in nuetral when coming down a steep hill is this true or just a myth any info would be appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFO350 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I bought a bike just recently it has an override tranny, I am guessing 1-5 since it has no 6th gear. My question is I heard I needed to make sure the bike is in nuetral when coming down a steep hill is this true or just a myth any info would be appreciated thanks Just make sure you pull in on the clutch. Over rides are not meant for the dunes. You can not leave them in gear and let the motor slow you down. You will bend or break the shift forks. Most over rides are 2-5 with a standard first. That is what all of mine are. I would suggest trading it for a stock tranny if you are going to ride the dunes or even a duneable over ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowriderb Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 you would be able to tell how hard it is to shift from your starting gear to your final gear to see if you have a 1-4 (neutral in stock position) would be easy you would have to clutch 5th and 6th, 1-5 (neutral in stock postion) will have 6th off the shaft, launch in first. 2-5 (no 1st or 6th gear) neutral could be considered down. 1-5 with neutral down would have 6th off the shaft.. 1-6th would have it there (mostly used for asphalt racing). 2-5 with 1st gear would have 6th out, launch in 2nd like wfo said, you dont want to let the motor slow you down, pretty much when you are slowing down you want to come to a stop get into your lowest gear then start going again.. the duneable overrides are supposed to be able to let you down shift, but not engine break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smee23 Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 you would be able to tell how hard it is to shift from your starting gear to your final gear to see if you have a 1-4 (neutral in stock position) would be easy you would have to clutch 5th and 6th, 1-5 (neutral in stock postion) will have 6th off the shaft, launch in first. 2-5 (no 1st or 6th gear) neutral could be considered down. 1-5 with neutral down would have 6th off the shaft.. 1-6th would have it there (mostly used for asphalt racing). 2-5 with 1st gear would have 6th out, launch in 2nd like wfo said, you dont want to let the motor slow you down, pretty much when you are slowing down you want to come to a stop get into your lowest gear then start going again.. the duneable overrides are supposed to be able to let you down shift, but not engine break. 6th gear is not there and neutral is up from first (stock position) so I am guessing I have 1-5 (neutral in stock postion) will have 6th off the shaft, launch in first. Can I start in second or do I always need to start in first ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowriderb Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 you can start in second, you just got to remember that 2nd gear in the banshee's are the weakest gears and that one can and will break with those kinds of shocks to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 you can start in second, you just got to remember that 2nd gear in the banshee's are the weakest gears and that one can and will break with those kinds of shocks to it.. You need quite a bit of motor and quite a bit more abuse to break second...or asphalt. Yes...they are absolutely the weakest gear. I think you'll find more stress on it on pavement than dirt or sand. I can only give you my experience, but with my 10 mil cub on alky (and I'm 250 lbs) it has over a thousand passes launching in 2nd and I still have no issues. Just tore down to inspect, port and freshen up...tranny still looks GREAT. But I only ride sand...so, for what it's worth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowriderb Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 You need quite a bit of motor and quite a bit more abuse to break second...or asphalt. Yes...they are absolutely the weakest gear. I think you'll find more stress on it on pavement than dirt or sand. I can only give you my experience, but with my 10 mil cub on alky (and I'm 250 lbs) it has over a thousand passes launching in 2nd and I still have no issues. Just tore down to inspect, port and freshen up...tranny still looks GREAT. But I only ride sand...so, for what it's worth... ive seen them last and ive seen them break, i guess it would depend on that specific gear.. i ride in sand only also at 225lbs. with my 10mm.. but i went with a billet 2nd gear just to make damn sure i wont have any kinds of problems with it at all.. i also have straight cuts (overdriven) with the hinson basket (with springs), with 14/42 gears and 25in 16 extremes. on the spray i may end up needing a 15 up front. with that motor i had my doubts about the weak 2nd gear so i did the next best thing.. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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