Out on Rocket today and broke down....can any1 help???

[ScottishR3T]

Might be an idea not to run it just now until it's been looked at, might be something loose in the tranny and you risk doing more damage.

 

[TURBO200R4]

more than likely something has broken in the clutch
if u take off the oil cap and dip a swab or card board into the oil to get a sample and inspect it. color/smell.
if the clutches r fried it will smell bad.

 

[warp9.9]

Ok Bane I am not an expert, I have only had my Rocket for 6 weeks also.

From the information you have provided we can conclude that the engine is turning over fine, therefore we have the crank turning.
It sounds like the clutch is working as you have managed to move up and down the gears.

As Mr Hunt is saying either you are not able to select a gear in the gearbox or you have lost drive to the axle from the gearbox.

The detents are used to select the gears and therefore could be the problem. I am not sure how best to check without breaking things apart.

Hopefully someone with a bit more knowledge about the bike will step forward.

I am with Mr Hunt and hope that it is a simple problem and you get back on the road quickly. Sorry I could not be more help

Its sounds like trans not out put/torsional damper. I say this because you did not reference any sounds like a mulcher with a coffee can of bolts tossed into it.

 

[mr hunt]

My money's on clutch or transmission...

 

[Bane]

more than likely something has broken in the clutch
if u take off the oil cap and dip a swab or card board into the oil to get a sample and inspect it. color/smell.
if the clutches r fried it will smell bad.

Will have a look when I get back in from work tonight

 

[Bane]

Beginning to think I should have walked away when the Rocket caught my eye instead of opening my wallet

 

[Fenners]

Beginning to think I should have walked away when the Rocket caught my eye instead of opening my wallet

Don't lose heart Bane, all bikes need some love and attention at some stage.
This could be a small blip along a path of pure bliss

If what some of the guys a saying this could be a quick fix, lets see what you find.

 

[rolandrat]

when you go for second,hold the shifter up keeping pressure upward,same with third.see if it drives, if it does id go for the detent spring.

 

[stollydriver]

As said - don't loose heart. If it' a big problem - tell previous keeper. Reject if new purchase. All the best mate..

 

[Bernard Vinet]

I know this is not solving your problem, but was curious as to how you got the bike back home. IF you had it towed, how did they do it? Flat bed hauler, ramp? Seems most of these guys HATE trying to load a motorcycle that is not already messed up from a crash. I can't imagine trying to winch a 800 lb motorcycle up on a tilted flat bed wrecker. I've been searching for a reasonably priced trailer. One of the type that lowers the whole ramp flat on the ground, then you winch it up, pop the pins back in, and go. Hard to find, but a friend, and my last Dealer has one.

If you find a trailer let us know about it. I'm looking for the same thing. Being able to get a bike up on a trailer manually would be a convenience.