What's broke here?

[budman008]

So, Proud first time owner of a VMAX for one week... I admit, I like to get on her... but that's kind of the point. It's a 2000 carbon edition with double d clutch mod, solid motor mounts, and it's got one of morley's seats too. Favorite bike I've ever rode so far. Yesterday, I was gettin on it with the girl on the back, missed second(no excuse), and i popped it in, well, all we heard was metal pieces blowing apart :bang head:... tire locked up initially, skidding quite a ways, then it freed up. luckily I only had to push it a short ways home. Anyhow, I was able to shift into all 5 gears yesterday after the mishap, with no power being transmitted to the rear wheel at all. My first thought was the final drive, but today I went back to trouble shoot some more, and I can't get the trans to shift above 3rd gear. Can any of you more experienced fellas give me your thoughts, I'd like to have a better idea before i started taking the bike apart. Somewhere from the trans, through the midgear, drive shaft, to the pumpkin there lies a problem. Any input from what details I have described would be appreciated as I dearly want to get her back on the road. One week of riding has just been enough to tease me. thanks ahead of time for any input. --Casey

 

[CaptainKyle]

Could be a few things but I would check your driveshaft sounds like you could have snapped it. Pull your wheel & differential & take a look. If its the diff or driveshaft I have the parts you need to fix it. I have broke a couple of them my self.

 

[KJShover]

It could be your trans, or your shift segment. I doubt you blew a driveshaft. I'm on #3 and you would know when they go and if yours did, that wouldn't have anything to do with not being able to shift above 3rd.

 

[tugla]

ya sounds more in the tans or as KJ said the shift segment even thou its a new style, not sure if they can still give up. Ques for sean, im sure he has a better idea of what happened.

 

[CaptainKyle]

It could be your trans, or your shift segment. I doubt you blew a driveshaft. I'm on #3 and you would know when they go and if yours did, that wouldn't have anything to do with not being able to shift above 3rd.

The reason I said to check it is he said it shifted fiine at first & also every time I broke my shaft it sounded like hell & did not seem like it wanted to shift untill I put the new shaft in & put the bike in gear & moved it arond a bit then it was fine. Plus the driveshaft is real easy to check & see if broke with out having to pull a bunch of crap apart.

 

[budman008]

Thanks for all of the input fellas. I'm gonna check the drive shaft first(and hope that's all it was)

 

[budman008]

Captain kyle, you called it buddy... twisted right in half. (I also cranked the engine to give power to the trans, and i was able to go through all five gears, it was off when i was only hitting 3rd) thanks again for the advice, saved me precious time.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Captain kyle, you called it buddy... twisted right in half. (I also cranked the engine to give power to the trans, and i was able to go through all five gears, it was off when i was only hitting 3rd) thanks again for the advice, saved me precious time.

Cool I have extra driveshafts here if you need to purchase one.

 

[jbretthorton]

You da man Kyle!

 

[budman008]

Cool I have extra driveshafts here if you need to purchase one.

I'm gonna check around here local first to see if I can locate one(if i can, i'll be able to get it back on the road tomorrow) I'll pm you if I can't find any shafts in my area, and we can work out the details. Thanks again for the help.

 

[CaptainKyle]

I'm gonna check around here local first to see if I can locate one(if i can, i'll be able to get it back on the road tomorrow) I'll pm you if I can't find any shafts in my area, and we can work out the details. Thanks again for the help.

No problem. I am glad that is what it was instead of a Transmission.

 

[one2dmax]

Way easier to fix then the trans for sure! You could get a HD shaft (I have one available) or stil with the stock shafts. Personally I would stick with the stock one and leave that as the weak link.

I've probably got a spare too though I tend to use all of mine lol!

Sean.

 

[KJShover]

You da man Kyle!

++1
Great call Kyle! :clapping:unk:

 

[sdt354]

Captain kyle, you called it buddy... twisted right in half. (I also cranked the engine to give power to the trans, and i was able to go through all five gears, it was off when i was only hitting 3rd) thanks again for the advice, saved me precious time.

There's not a lot of give in that DD clutch set up. But, it'swhat we want when we do it.
Kyle, is there a stronger shaft available? Then the differential will blow I bet. That's why I like roll on races. They're much cheaper to do.
Steve

 

[one2dmax]

There are stronger shafts. BUT, I broke 3 engine cases before I quit using them. Easier to do the shaft then the engine.

Sean

 

[deekjx]

There are stronger shafts. BUT, I broke 3 engine cases before I quit using them. Easier to do the shaft then the engine.

Sean

You are wise man. If something has got to give, let it be cheap!

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[dannymax]

Odd how these shaft breaks look.....almost laser-cut. :ummm:

 

[one2dmax]

They break in all kinds of ways and all kinds of places. More do break cleanly though then unwind.

Sean

 

[tugla]

almost like it was made with a shear point on purpose eh dan, like they got it right the first time those crafty engineers eh :ummm:

 

[alorio1]

I would have bet the farm it was a tranny problem, This forum has the best diagnostic team than any other forum I have ever been a part of. It's kinda like watching House which I am a big fan of. Good call Captain. :clapping:Joe