shady mcnugent Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 Tragically, my 'shee locked-up just after launching into a bowl several weeks back, leaving me in a concussion-induced haze for a couple of days, the haze has subsequently cleared, but the motor is still locked solid, as is the gear shift mechanism. I finally pulled the clutch cover to find that the kick start idler gear(26T) is now only 25 teeth, and the primary drive gear, or whatever the name of the 18T gear that sits behind the clutch basket, is in 2 pieces, one of which was nicely wedged between the shift star and the detent lever. I guess the silver lining here is that due to the fact that I was mid air, there was relatively light load on everything, so it just jammed up and stopped, and of course pitched me nose first into the bowl and the rear wheels never really had a chance to try and turn the tranny and mash everything up inside as all looks good except for the two gears. Idle gear, only about $50, no big deal, but the little 18T gear behind the clutch basket is not available from yamaha except for the complete assembly, which is $240 plus taxes. Anyone have/know where I can get just the gear? Can the gear maybe be welded and then tempered? It came apart really cleanly and has all it's teeth. While I'm asking, can anyone give me info on what I should do to the shift star to avoid hitting false neutrals? I know it's been covered ad nauseum before, but I can't find the string... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 (edited) time for a hinson basket. ask ledofthezep about the price he just bought one a week or so ago. Edited August 19, 2004 by therail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 Even with a Hinson basket you re-use the stock gear. You will have to get one from the dealer or Ebay. You might also look in the "For Sale" forum.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock_fuzzy_69 Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 if the gear can be pulled off of an old clutch basket i have a shitty lookin basket laying around with the gear still attached Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 You just have to drill out the large hammer rivets to remove the gear from the stock basket. Easy to do, everyone with a Hinson has had to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenr74 Posted August 20, 2004 Report Share Posted August 20, 2004 I have an old basket with a good gear on the back of it also. PM me if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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