Clatter Bang...

Thanks for the replies :)Word from the workshop is that its stuck inbetween 2/3 gear The local dealership are picking it up to investigate at the cost of £56 an hour!! and they've never heard of any transmission problems on a Rocket....I reckon 25K shouldn't have put that much wear on 'box
 
joolz said:
Riding to work today Shifted from 3-4 Rattle grind clatter bang Back wheel locked up and it sounds like somebody chucked a bag of spanners in there... Anyone got any ideas...I'm guessing its going to be expensive ;(
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I could see the drive shaft stripping off the splines and then not driving the wheel anymore, but can't see how that would lock up the rear wheel. :confused:
 
joolz said:
Thanks for the replies :)Word from the workshop is that its stuck inbetween 2/3 gear The local dealership are picking it up to investigate at the cost of £56 an hour!! and they've never heard of any transmission problems on a Rocket....I reckon 25K shouldn't have put that much wear on 'box
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Never heard of any transition issues now thats funny their on something better then the Oxycontin I'm on and I Get to take a 10 mg pill of Valium with each dose:D
 
Many years ago, I had the same thing happen with a Yamaha XS11. There was no oil in the trasfer case! I have to wonder whether or not there was any lube in the rear end.
 
joolz said:
No joy...Anyone want to buy a Rocket with a busted gearbox...
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Joolz that's a prick .. for what you'll get for it 'as is' .. you may well be better to try and find a written off RIII and rat the gearbox out of that. Up-side is they don't have to be too badly damaged to be written-off. You may be able to recoup some of the expense by selling off any undamaged parts.... did you find out exactly what went wrong with your gearbox ?
 
Hi Joolz, there is a complete engine for sale on ebay right now £1200.
 
Well...It's gone Hauled into a van yesterday What I got for it gets me this


And the petrol money to go pick it up and ride home
 
Well a Vulcan ain't a Rocket but at least you have something to ride, and it don't look too bad at all. Hope you have good luck with it mate.
 
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