Gearbox/clutch drama


Piss poor response really. The very least they should be doing is giving your bike a once over for the sake of continuous quality improvement??
 
I must not read clutch/gearbox threads, I must not read clutch/gearbox threads, paranoia has set in well and truly , its like a bloke waiting for his wife to cheat on him because some of his mates wives have ,does he give her the greasy sleeve before it happens or wait till she does and then say I knew that was going to happen,
same with bikes if there is a know problem do you just hope for the best or flip them while they are still intact, the Rocket is the first bike in 50years of owning bikes and regular riding that I have had Road Service coverage (NRMA) on a motorcycle ,I love the R3T but detest mechanical failures due to poor quality control , my recent water pump failure and triumph dealers indifference to sourcing a replacement(at a premium price) and telling me how "lucky" I was that they found 1 of the 2 in Australia doesn't inspire great confidence if something goes pear shaped,
 
I may be one of the lucky ones a faithful wife for 40years and a reliable Rocket 3,I also know that only bad news travels fast, so there must be many R3 owners who have had no major problems we just don't hear about them,
 

Ok its does sound like you are interpreting the manual and part right. Like you stated there is a rounded side.


Which really shows on the ears. Most likely from do many edges close together make it stand out. This side goes towards the component your trying to hold in position on the shaft. In most cases like you stated towards the thrust washer.

Then the back side in which the edges are sharp and burred.

Let me get a cup of coffee and I will add to this from my computer.

This edge from my interpretation faces away from the component you are trying to hold in position on the shaft. This way the largest facial area is presented to the spline face in the groove. I hope this is not confusing and I will say it is my interpretation of the manual.
 
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mr hunt said:
Piss poor response really. The very least they should be doing is giving your bike a once over for the sake of continuous quality improvement??
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well in an ideal world that would be expected.. I do not know why but it reminds me of the joke when mister harley and mister davidson met GOD the day they were interviewed for entrance in Paradise.
 
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