No clutch vt700 - Page 2 - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

dolphin46 · 01-03-2013, 11:22 AM

My thinking is this problem of not been able to select a gear and the transmission been locked solid has only occured since I removed the clutch cover. By bleeding the clutch I can eliminate that potentiol issue,

any advice comments greatly appreciated thanks Craig.

jpr1968 · 01-03-2013, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dolphin46

My thinking is this problem of not been able to select a gear and the transmission been locked solid has only occured since I removed the clutch cover. By bleeding the clutch I can eliminate that potentiol issue,

any advice comments greatly appreciated thanks Craig.

I don't think bleeding the clutch will help. You can simply unbolt the slave cylinder from the motor and then try to shift gears without the bike running. You more then likely did not put it back together correctly.

dolphin46 · 01-03-2013, 12:56 PM

will unbolt the slave cylinder tomorrow and have a look see the clutch basket was untouched as i was only changing the gasket

gat803 · 01-03-2013, 03:35 PM

I doubt that the clutch actuation has anything to do with your problem. There is something interfering with the shifter. If not at the exterior shifter/linkage, then inside the engine. You should be able to see a small part of that mechanism behind/near the clutch basket when you remove the side cover.

dolphin46 · 01-03-2013, 04:07 PM

Is this because I have incorrectly fitted the clutch engine casing incorrectly i wasn't aware
could see that there were any specific locating lugs. So at the moment I'm faced with the prospect of a seized transmission !

dolphin46 · 01-03-2013, 04:10 PM

So what next how would one proceed is it it engine out time ?

gat803 · 01-03-2013, 04:18 PM

It worked before you removed and reinstalled the side case, so that is the place to look. Pull the cover again. I'll bet you'll find something out of whack.

Your bike is a VT700. What year, so we can look at a parts break down.

Edit; I was just looking at the Bikebandit parts diagram for the 1986 VT700. Conventional shifter mechanism, and as I said you should be able to see some of the shifter ratchet when the side cover is off. Look closely to that area.

dolphin46 · 01-03-2013, 04:27 PM

The bike is a 1986 Vt700

dolphin46 · 01-03-2013, 04:29 PM

I will remove and inspect the clutch side casing tomorrow morning i will also check the clymer manual to see if it states that there is a specific alignment.

dolphin46 · 01-04-2013, 10:42 AM

So inspected inside and around the clutch basket and can see the inner workings of the gear selector rod however I can see no damage.I have bled the clutch and the system is free from air.

At this point I can only assume i will have to remove the engine and split the crank in order to inspect the inner working for damage etc

01-03-2013, 03:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
gat803 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,795	I doubt that the clutch actuation has anything to do with your problem. There is something interfering with the shifter. If not at the exterior shifter/linkage, then inside the engine. You should be able to see a small part of that mechanism behind/near the clutch basket when you remove the side cover. __________________ Hey look, a covered bridge...

01-03-2013, 04:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
gat803 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,795	It worked before you removed and reinstalled the side case, so that is the place to look. Pull the cover again. I'll bet you'll find something out of whack. Your bike is a VT700. What year, so we can look at a parts break down. Edit; I was just looking at the Bikebandit parts diagram for the 1986 VT700. Conventional shifter mechanism, and as I said you should be able to see some of the shifter ratchet when the side cover is off. Look closely to that area. __________________ Hey look, a covered bridge... Last edited by gat803; 01-03-2013 at 04:29 PM.

01-03-2013, 11:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
dolphin46 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	My thinking is this problem of not been able to select a gear and the transmission been locked solid has only occured since I removed the clutch cover. By bleeding the clutch I can eliminate that potentiol issue, any advice comments greatly appreciated thanks Craig.

01-03-2013, 12:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
dolphin46 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	will unbolt the slave cylinder tomorrow and have a look see the clutch basket was untouched as i was only changing the gasket

01-03-2013, 04:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
dolphin46 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	Is this because I have incorrectly fitted the clutch engine casing incorrectly i wasn't aware could see that there were any specific locating lugs. So at the moment I'm faced with the prospect of a seized transmission !

01-03-2013, 04:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
dolphin46 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	So what next how would one proceed is it it engine out time ?

01-03-2013, 04:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
dolphin46 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	The bike is a 1986 Vt700

01-03-2013, 04:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
dolphin46 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	I will remove and inspect the clutch side casing tomorrow morning i will also check the clymer manual to see if it states that there is a specific alignment.

01-04-2013, 10:42 AM	#20 (permalink)
dolphin46 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	So inspected inside and around the clutch basket and can see the inner workings of the gear selector rod however I can see no damage.I have bled the clutch and the system is free from air. At this point I can only assume i will have to remove the engine and split the crank in order to inspect the inner working for damage etc

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
HondaShadow.net Advertisement