Help needed FIXED!!

[skiracer]

I replaced the shifting drum in my 250,  it now it doesn't change gears. What did I do wrong??

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[Larry Perkins]

Gary Ellis or Chicago Jerry should be able to help you on that.  Euro dirt bikes are definitely complicated.  If they do not see this email me and I can get you contact info or both are on Facebook.  [email protected]

Larry P

[chicagojerry]

when you say it doesn't change gears, more info is needed. is the motor back in the bike? is the clutch cover off? does the trans move at all? i suspect though that the shifting drum detent lever got caught under the drum upon putting the cases back together. feel frre to email me at [email protected]   chi jer

[skiracer]

Thanks Larry!

quote:Originally posted by Larry Perkins

Gary Ellis or Chicago Jerry should be able to help you on that.  Euro dirt bikes are definitely complicated.  If they do not see this email me and I can get you contact info or both are on Facebook.  [email protected]

Larry P

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[skiracer]

Thanks for the input CJ.  Turns out the new drum had too many shims (6) on the end, so, when I tightened the cases, it was pinching the drum so it wouldn't turn.  I removed five of the shims, and it shifts fine...

quote:Originally posted by chicagojerry

when you say it doesn't change gears, more info is needed. is the motor back in the bike? is the clutch cover off? does the trans move at all? i suspect though that the shifting drum detent lever got caught under the drum upon putting the cases back together. feel frre to email me at [email protected]   chi jer

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[skiracer]

A big shout out to Kevin Donovan for helping resolve the issue. And also to CJ for your input, and Larry for recommending a couple of names. Well appreciated!

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[Larry Perkins]

Glad it is mobile again! I am reminded of the founder of McDonald's saying, "No one of us is as smart as all of us."

Larry P

[chicagojerry]

when you say it doesn't change gears, more info is needed. is the motor back in the bike? is the clutch cover off? does the trans move at all? i suspect though that the shifting drum detent lever got caught under the drum upon putting the cases back together. feel frre to email me at [email protected]   chi jer

[skiracer]

Thanks Larry!

quote:Originally posted by Larry Perkins

Gary Ellis or Chicago Jerry should be able to help you on that.  Euro dirt bikes are definitely complicated.  If they do not see this email me and I can get you contact info or both are on Facebook.  [email protected]

Larry P

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[skiracer]

Thanks for the input CJ.  Turns out the new drum had too many shims (6) on the end, so, when I tightened the cases, it was pinching the drum so it wouldn't turn.  I removed five of the shims, and it shifts fine...

quote:Originally posted by chicagojerry

when you say it doesn't change gears, more info is needed. is the motor back in the bike? is the clutch cover off? does the trans move at all? i suspect though that the shifting drum detent lever got caught under the drum upon putting the cases back together. feel frre to email me at [email protected]   chi jer

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[skiracer]

A big shout out to Kevin Donovan for helping resolve the issue. And also to CJ for your input, and Larry for recommending a couple of names. Well appreciated!

1976 MC 5 Original Owner
1976 Penton 175 XC

[Larry Perkins]

Glad it is mobile again! I am reminded of the founder of McDonald's saying, "No one of us is as smart as all of us."

Larry P