Hi everyone, I have a 07 buell blast and its stuck on first gear wont go neutral or any gear. I would like to do it my self but no experience in this. My question, is it a simple fix that I can do? or just take it to a dealer that would probly cost me alot$$$$$. she only have 4000 miles. Any suggestion for me to save some money would be great thanks.
hey everyone. my friend has a blast that is hard to shift into gears and does a little grinding. it is a brand new 08 and only has 130 miles on it. but i am worried for the long trips this summer. the clutch also engages completly withing a 1/16th inch of letting it out. it is so agrevating. i don't know what to do about it. can anyone help.
First adjust primary to the loose side - out till noise then in till noise gone. Then adjust clutch at primary, loosen arm, no need take off, and then if that still doesn't make it right - then do this:
Drain primary, loosen primary adjuster, loosen clutch cable (a cheat would be to count flats out so you can go that many back in)
put bike in N
remove arm
remove shifter
remove inspection cover
remove primary cover, put aside gently with clutch cable still attached -
remove all the stuff in front of the clutch basket, remove top and bottom chain guide shoes and lower spring,remove clutch basket, chain and rotor as a unit - you'll need some big ass sockets and that piece of metal between the two, I think it is the clutch basket nut that is reversed threaded - both will need extra persuasion, and you can't use the air tools, will screw up bearings.
done with the disassembly
you are hereWheeee!! Here goes! The neutral light was flickering and going out and the gear shifter seemed to rattle into gear. Now for the good news! I pulled the peg frame off for the fifth time and pulled the primary cover for a little looksee. I found the bolt that holds the shifter pawl detent loose behind the clutch drum! The bolt also holds the shift drum in place, hence the flickering neutral light! Off comes the primary chain set, out comes the locktite and it now shifts like a dream! and all the transmission noise is gone to boot. Neutral is easy to find.
Your problem is a little different - you'll replace the Detent plate, clip(s) and do the drum pin adjustment as well, then do the shift pawl adjustment, then the clutch adjustment, then the primary adjustment, then the clutch cable adjustment.
Except you'll also have the rotor off as well so you can get to everything.
your detent plate, detent clip, and drum pins have mis-aligned/or clip broke. you'll have to go all the way into the primary, replace clip, plate and re-adjust drum pins before putting on new detent clip and plate, so that the drum pins are all the same size - put a drop of locktite at pin base of any long pin and gently tap in till the same size as the rest - max length 0.335. While there - chamfer stator plate edges ttill all are rounded. Do shift-pawl adjustment - use proper drill bit size. You will need a primary gasket, primary inspection gasket, oring for primary drain and adjuster, shift shaft seal, detent plate, 2 Detent clips (some folks put two on if 1 is too loose feeling),red and blue locktite, and basic tools, and a thin1/16" piece of steel 1 1/2" by 4 1/4" with each end rounded. A couple of beers later your done, reassemble - couple more beers. lol - Test ride in the morning - should shift better than when new from the factory. When your in this far - your just following the easy to follow manuals instructions for procedures - to get into and out of 5th gear you may have to rock/roll the bike a tinny bit - lol - then just reassemble to spec per manual
For folks - notes on the Shift Pawl Adjustment:
1) Use the correct size drill bit - see manual.
2) measure your drum pins, if any are over sized, put a drop of red locktite at the base and gently tap back in till the same length as the rest of the pins.
3) Replace detent plate and clip, maybe use two clips - been done - those clips are a real weakness.
4) Chamfer the edges of the Stator wire protection plate.
5) make sure primary is totally loose when doing adjustments, should be the last thing adjusted - clutch at primary then at levor, levor should be loosened before opening primary.
6) Use a good synth in 15/50.
The rest is pretty much by the manual and easy to do.
Note there is both a parts manual and service manual here for your usage and reference.
After 3 good 1/2 hour rides re-torque primary bolts to spec in pattern specified.
I know its a bit haphazard, but its not really a how to - more of a rough outline of a how to, however, I hope you do get the idea of how easy it is - with the information supplied and the manuals it should be a piece of cake.
EZ