aleyesonme Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 ok, so ive searched and havent found anyone with this question. i dont have a high hp engine just some minor mods. so i got a tusk clutch with heavy duty springs. let me back up. Before i changed the clutch it shifted great riding normal and under load cause i drag a lot. ok back to what i was saying. now that ive installed the new clutch and springs its stiff as hell and when i went to drag could never get it to shift from second to third. made me lose everytime. but when i just ride normal it shifts fine still a lil tough tho. someone told me that i should use 3 heavy duty springs and 3 of the stock springs to help with shifting and the stiffness. Has anyone done or heard of this is, would it make shifting easier, thanks. i know of the shift star mod but im trying to avoid taking the basket back off since it was shifting great before i change clutches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 it will make the clutch pull easier for sure but check to make sure its adjusted properly. usually the cause of shifting issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleyesonme Posted March 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 it will make the clutch pull easier for sure but check to make sure its adjusted properly. usually the cause of shifting issues. ok thanks. ive adjusted according to clymers, i was thinking maybe that it was so stiff to pull in that maybe i wasnt fully engaging the clutch allowing it not to shift. just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 ok thanks. ive adjusted according to clymers, i was thinking maybe that it was so stiff to pull in that maybe i wasnt fully engaging the clutch allowing it not to shift. just a thought. When you pull you actually disengage the clutch, but I got the same clutch and I used 3 and 3. I like it. But make sure your cable isn't stretched. And see if the rod is mushroomed from the ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadarRacing Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 Did you adjust your pusher and eccentric properly while you were in there? The tusk is just a normal clutch , it isnt causing the problem. You can use stock or hd springs and it shouldnt make you miss shifts. The shift star mod is a very good mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleyesonme Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 When you pull you actually disengage the clutch, but I got the same clutch and I used 3 and 3. I like it. But make sure your cable isn't stretched. And see if the rod is mushroomed from the ball. oh yeah disengage, thanks for correcting me. i ruled out the cable being stretched due to i have plenty of room to screw outward on the clutch handle. hope yall get what im trying to say. not for sure what that screwing piece is called. anyway what do u mean to see if the rod is mushroomed from the ball. i do recall that lil ball in the middle of the clutch i couldnt get out...... if that helps any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleyesonme Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Did you adjust your pusher and eccentric properly while you were in there? The tusk is just a normal clutch , it isnt causing the problem. You can use stock or hd springs and it shouldnt make you miss shifts. The shift star mod is a very good mod. well i did what the manual says do as far as adjusting but how much does the pusher and eccentric screw play in bad shifting. Yeah ive read plenty about the shift mod, really dont wanna take the basket off, such a hassle. And another reason why im not pressed about the shift mod is cause like i said before, shifted perfect before i did the tusk clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 I rode a stock(just pipes) banshee and mine with a modded trans back to back yesterday and the stock banshee shifted like absolute shit. it pissed me off to no end having to rip up on the shifter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 oh yeah disengage, thanks for correcting me. i ruled out the cable being stretched due to i have plenty of room to screw outward on the clutch handle. hope yall get what im trying to say. not for sure what that screwing piece is called. anyway what do u mean to see if the rod is mushroomed from the ball. i do recall that lil ball in the middle of the clutch i couldnt get out...... if that helps any Uh oh. Grab a magnet, see if you can get them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleyesonme Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Can someone tell me what's the purpose of the clutch rod and ball so I can have a better understanding when I take a look at it?? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Can someone tell me what's the purpose of the clutch rod and ball so I can have a better understanding when I take a look at it?? Thank you they push on the pressureplate to release the clutch. what oil did you put in the trans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleyesonme Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Oh ok...could that cause it not to shift under load? And I just use 4stroke motorcycle oil. Is that bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 (edited) Oh ok...could that cause it not to shift under load? And I just use 4stroke motorcycle oil. Is that bad? that oil is ok. my trans builder told me to use 0-20 synthetic motor oil in my trans, works great. maybe the trans worked fine with a sliping clutch, not now with a good clutch. try the shift star mod, if that don't work maybe time for repair? Edited March 7, 2012 by toytech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleyesonme Posted March 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Yeah I didn't want to but I think the shift star mad is gonna be the way to go. Well thanks everyone. I really apreciate everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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