Well, the day started out $hitty

[Steel]

What rotten luck ! hope you get to resolve this issue soon ?

Hate to derail Fred's thread with my bad year. I'll send you a PM.
Thanks!

 

[Mittzy]

Well that sux Fred....
Hope you get it all sorted
Just be sure that the later model trans parts fit your engine. Also undercut the gears while your in there.....

 

[WyldCFH]

Sorry to hear about this terrible luck. Especially twice for you.

Glad it didn't take you two down in a lockup.

 

[mr hunt]

Any chance is 'just' the rear bearing?

 

[Claviger]

Man does that suck! Sorry brother.

This is exactly why I'm going to have my tranny gears undercut before I have issues again, should prevent the worst of problems from ever arising again.

I've seen quotes ranging from $400 to $550 to have it done, might be worth looking into. Aside from that there's not much to improve on the stock design unfortunately.

 

[Fingers]

Fred sorry to hear that bites big time.Hope the repair goes quickly.

 

[Ishrub]

**** happens twice to some, avoid casinos

Seriously sad to hear RS

No sign of trouble on my 2010 R3R yet with nearly 70K km - touch wood! With any luck previous owners had issues and fixed or I got lucky.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Any chance is 'just' the rear bearing?

Man does that suck! Sorry brother.

This is exactly why I'm going to have my tranny gears undercut before I have issues again, should prevent the worst of problems from ever arising again.

I've seen quotes ranging from $400 to $550 to have it done, might be worth looking into. Aside from that there's not much to improve on the stock design unfortunately.

My guess is a snap ring unseated itself. What makes me think that is even in neutral, the engine will still try to move the bike. Pretty sure some gear teeth will be found in the sump . This bikes kinda like being in a bad relationship. She treats me bad, but I stay with the ole' whore.

 

[mr hunt]

....yeah...A great set of fun-bags and the ability to suck a golf ball through through a hose can more than make up for a multitude of other sins...

 

[warp9.9]

Hey Fred has yours ever had the update kit installed or is it original? I think I'd drop the sump pan for a look see at the torsional damper area. Plus its better to have it clean instead of dumping the scrap metal into the engine when you roll it over. I feel for ya but I also know you can fix it or just stuff another engine in her.