Bob Kelly III
Ranch Kid from way back,.... that got Old !
Howdy all , I think I may have come upon an idea to fix my bike to get rid of that loud Wrrr sound that it has....which is the primary gear pushing on the clutch gear and making that noise
I Know the Proper method of repair is to pull the crank and replace it with a known good one....
however I don't have the finances available to do that .
the next possibility would be to pull the crank and tap the lobe of the crank that has slipped back into position and weld the pin so it can't move again....
however both scenarios require removal of the crank, something I'ed rather not do.
However , I got to thinking that sense the noise is the primary drive gear pushing against the clutch gear quite hard, why not just take a few thousandths off of the teeth on the primary drive gear to restore proper clearance ?
this definitely will not cure the problem with the slipping crank ,....I realise that... but it should stop the noise completely..... and it would only require the removal of the side plate and drive gear.....
shaving off say .005" off the gear would not be enough to weaken the gear at all , but getting rid of that sound is important to me...it drives me nuts, the bike itself runs fine like a brand new machine
and for my use I think it would last me the rest of my life the way it is without slipping more....
but I could be wrong there... and it could slip in a major way the next time it's ran. it's a gamble I'm willing to take....
Your thoughts and opinions on this idea ? Rants if you feel it completely necessary are also welcome
......
thanks !
Bob............
I Know the Proper method of repair is to pull the crank and replace it with a known good one....
however I don't have the finances available to do that .
the next possibility would be to pull the crank and tap the lobe of the crank that has slipped back into position and weld the pin so it can't move again....
however both scenarios require removal of the crank, something I'ed rather not do.
However , I got to thinking that sense the noise is the primary drive gear pushing against the clutch gear quite hard, why not just take a few thousandths off of the teeth on the primary drive gear to restore proper clearance ?
this definitely will not cure the problem with the slipping crank ,....I realise that... but it should stop the noise completely..... and it would only require the removal of the side plate and drive gear.....
shaving off say .005" off the gear would not be enough to weaken the gear at all , but getting rid of that sound is important to me...it drives me nuts, the bike itself runs fine like a brand new machine
and for my use I think it would last me the rest of my life the way it is without slipping more....
but I could be wrong there... and it could slip in a major way the next time it's ran. it's a gamble I'm willing to take....
Your thoughts and opinions on this idea ? Rants if you feel it completely necessary are also welcome
......
thanks !
Bob............