Shift shaft, side to side play

[This old banshee]

Okay,  Sorry for the long post, please be patient as I'm trying to explain it thoughIy .  I need really detailed tutoring here. As I don't know what to look for, as I have nothing to compare it to. I'VE SEARCHED..But nothing was detailed..and read opinions on similar threads ,but answers were mostly guesses. I'd like absolute SPECIFICS if possible and EXACTLY what to look for and what to buy..I don't mind buying several parts...to endure reliability. But I really can't afford to drop $600.00 to a quoted possible 2k to overhual  a complete tranny. I paid $$2700.00 Now I couldn't sell it in good conscience to anyone..I'm stuck with it now..I don't need another broken project.

  The shift shaft that the shifter lever is attached to, has excessive side to side play. The shaft will want to vibrate out toward the footpeg, and then prevents me from the on shifting into 3rd gear. It has a after market "tusk" shifter lever, but it does not tighten well, had to tighten it to the point of almost breaking it to stop it from vibrating loose off the splines on the shift shaft. NOW IT WILL SHIFT THROUGH ALL GEARS, As the shifter lever prevents the shaft from walking too far outwards.  But there still is side to side movement and to me it sounds as if there is excessive noise, inside the vicinity of the clutch cover, bear the back in the area the shaft would be?

I Iost my wife to cancer earlier in the year, had to sell my house and move to the sticks, I have dirt for a front road so decided to use every xtra penny I had &  bought this bike from AZ, & brought it back to Calif. 

The seller stated it was rebuilt top & bottom end, but (kid had no receipts). Obviously it appears as if it was not, or just my usual bad luck.

 I'm really bummed,  as I only got to ride it 2hrs .All the shops estimated me about $600.00-$1000.00 to fix it.

Any help us greatly appreciated! No matter how detailed it will help. Tell me what to look for, how to diagnose,what parts and tools I will need and how to put it all back together.and make 100% sure I know how to do it,so I don't have to do it a 2nd time.

 Thanks so much!

NOTE** The attached pic, is not the Banshee ., The system has not allowed me to delete the selection, it keeps re submitting the same pic

[kawa110]

Wher at In california?
Someone might be close by to help you out?

[This old banshee]

I'm in Yucca Valley area, about 40 min N. of Palm Springs. 

 I'd be willing to buy all the required parts, and do o a BBQ & beer session, as long as others know 100% what to do and show me, what I'm looking at.

 Or if there is a reasonable shop, that can diagnose the issue at a reasonable cost. I did call a place called Inland ATV in Lona Linda/Redlands area. He sounded fair, and level headed. But if I could do it cheaper and effectively..then that would help my situation. I just want to make sure she's 100% reliable. Rode her today for about 10 min, as long as the shifter is super tight..there's no imediate  issue. But I'm worried the trans could pop if I'm out far away from the house. 

 Here's the girl, basically stock motor, with a ADA head & 19cc domes.

 Ohlins R shock,YZF fronts,Lonestar A-Arms, DWT Run flat tires, Ricky Stator "La Paz" light bar and 9" LEDs, IMS Desert tank,Lonestar anti vibration triple clamps, FMF Fatty.

 I paid $2700.00 seemed fair, I couldn't have built it fir under 4k. 

[Larry's Shee]

A Clymers repair manual is good place to start. Or find an online PDF.

Also look at an online parts diagram, you could be missing a part , washer or bushing for shift shaft. Been a while since I had one apart. Off chance cover is worn allowing it to slide to the right to much to start with. Inspect shaft and shifter closely, odds are you'll replace one or both. Replace seal. Wrap splines with masking tape when installing to protect seal. Inspect/adjust ecentric screw.

Apologize all you want , ain't reading all your post 

[kawa110]

I am not far from you, and I am not a guru like these other guys.

I have a clymer manual also.

sent you a pm.

 

[Keno]

You'll definitely want a clymers or find someone that has one.

I'm wondering if you are missing this spacer. You'll need to take the right side cover off, and pull the shift shaft out to check. Should be part# 90560-12171-00

 

 

 

 

 

Finding someone near you that has seen the inside of a Banshee would be amazing, though.

 

[kawa110]

I am not far from you, and I am not a guru like these other guys.
I have a clymer manual also.
sent you a pm.
 

Hasn’t responded yet.
Op prolly busy for new year.

[This old banshee]

Well ..DISASTER!  Been out if town for work for a month, came back went to go for a ride...after about 10 min... something let loose in the motor... something BAD. No idea what it is..but motor is locked up solid...no leaks etc.. was running just fine..then almost instantly...it sputtered then make some nice clunk & metal sounds. Looks like the seller in AZ completely lies to me when he said it had a rebuilt motor..very,v very disappointed...it's the main reason I bought it..I wanted stock reliability...I can't justify  or afford a total shop rebuild...this sucks. Since my wife died last year...I just wanted to get out and get some fresh air..now in $2600.00  in the hole.

 Thanks for those whom responded...I'm having trouble connecting w messages here? Phone trouble too. UGggggh.

 If I can find the contact info from the guy in Morning Valley, I pass there twice a day would be nice to see what two heads can figure out. 1st thing is going to be getting the motor out for inspection to find out what the hell happened

 

[kawa110]

What’s ur #?
Or email me
Ridethydesert@gmail.com

[Larry's Shee]

I suggest doing a leak down test before teardown. Rules out air leak as cause. Also wash it off BEFORE !!

Crank, pistons , bore, etc $800-900. Get a Clymers Repair manual or download the PDF.