CoolRaptor2001 Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 I havent been able to ride my banshee for a week because iam waiting on a shifter. Its in 1st gear now and I cant change it because the shifter threads are gone. When I try to roll it, even with the clutch pulled in, it drags to the point where in gravel the tires will sometimes lock up. I thought maybe the tranny oil was low or something so I checked it, it didnt even show up on the dip stick. So I got on here and used the SEARCH and found out what kind, how much, etc oil to use. Then I drained what oil was in there, put 1.8 quarts of yamalube 10w30 oil I put in my dirtbike in there. Found out that was to much because it was half way up the dip stick. Drained some out, got it to where is just slightly above the marking at the end of it. When I roll it, same story. It gets a little easier to roll after I push it about 5-10 feet but then once I stop for a second or two it gets real hard again. When I did ride it I noticed it would creep some if I had it in first gear and gave it any throttle (with clutch pulled in). Sorry for the book, just thought I would be as descriptive as possible. Thanks for any replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheatchex Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Yes the clutch needs adjusting. You can check visually on the top of the case where the clutch arm goes in to see if the notch/arrow on the arm lines up with the arrow on the case. I would suspect they are not lining up. I don't have my clymer manual in fornt of me right now so I can't explain how to go about doing it. I do believe you will have to remove the right side cover to get to the adjuster bolt. I'm sure some one else here can explain it better. Wheatchex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Quad Racer Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Your clutch basket may be worn and not allowing the plates to release properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted December 5, 2003 Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Both of the above. To adjust the clutch you have to remove the ride side cover. You will see a screw with a locking nut in the center of the pressure plate. You adjust that until the the arrows line up on the arm that the clutch goes to and the case. You will have to push on the arm with the arrow on it with your finger and adjust until it lines up. Then retighten the locking nut, put it back together and adjust the cable at the clutch perch to have some slack... I don't have the measurement handy. You need the slack so the clutch can grab all the way when letting go of the clutch handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolRaptor2001 Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 Ok thanks for the explanation. I dont have a clymer manual yet either so I dont think I should mess with it untill I get one. Will it do any damage if I leave it as-is untill I can get a manual? I dont make a habit of holding the clutch in, I put it in neutral as soon as I stop. I usualy dont slip the clutch either besides when taking off like normal. Thakns for your replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolRaptor2001 Posted December 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2003 The clutch arm and arrow on t he side case are not lined up. The clutch arm is facing out away from the motor. I adjusted the clutch with the clutch perch thing and got them to line up, but then when I would roll it when it was in gear it would roll the same rather I had the clutch pulled in or not. So I put it back the way I had it. As it is now, it grips good and dosent seem to slip when iam riding it but if I roll it when its in gear its a little harder to push. Not as bad as before though. Like I said, if I just put it in neutral instead of using clutch whenever I stop untill I can fix it will that do any damage? Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted December 6, 2003 Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 a mechanic told me if you roll it very far in neutral the gears or clutch (cant remember) floats becuase there is no tension and it could f*ck it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolRaptor2001 Posted December 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2003 Oh, ok thanks for lettin' me know that If I ride it as normal will it screw up anything? Its not dragging quite as bad now (or so it seems). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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