How much does it cost to fix a motorcycle transmission?
Figure $400-$500 for a complete tranny rebuild and undercut and $500-$750 in labor and misc. This is why alot of guys just do a motor swap, its easier, cheaper, and you can be done in less that one day/eveing. If you can do it your self you can cut the cost down considerably.
Is the Harley Davidson 4 speed transmission leakable?
Hi Everyone I am starting this new articles concerning the famous 4 speed transmission made by Harley from the early Knucklehead to the end of the Shovelhead era, those types of transmissions are almost indestructible but have a problem they often leak to the ground.
How to rebuild a Harley 4 speed transmission?
Follow along and learn all of the skills you need to get miles and miles of trouble free shifting out of your Harley-Davidson Big Twin Four Speed transmission.
Why does my Harley Davidson transmission not shift?
The transmission has never been run since he rebuilt it. But it appears that the centering spring is put in wrong, how he did this I don’t know. It appears that the spring has been spread apart so that the shifting lever cog between the spring has the ends on the wrong sides. If this sounds confusing, imagine what it is to me.
What does the shifter look like on a Harley Davidson?
The top spring holding the finger is in good shape. The bottom spring that puts the shifter back into its neutral position, does not look like the one in the book. The ones I have seen in the work Manual shows the ends of the spring close together the one in this bike it is more of V the shape.
What causes transmission problems on a Harley Davidson?
Transmission problems will often manifest as difficulty changing gears whilst underway. Causes can include a bent shift fork, bad bearing on the transmission input or output shaft, or other worn parts. A bad/bent shift fork no longer move the gears the correct distance, which prevents complete engagement of the next gear set.
Do you need a six speed transmission on a Harley Davidson?
The six speeds are geared tall for highway riding and they are close ratio and you really need to work the shifter, not just lug the bike around. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)
Is there a problem with the spur gear on a Harley Davidson?
I’m told that Harley Davidson has know about this problem since before it’s introduction and refuses to change the spur gear for a helical gear which should reduce or eliminate the noise.
Where is the transmission Adjustment on a Harley Davidson?
The lever should then move equally back and forth, to shift the bike up or down to the next gear. The adjustment is at the back, near where the shifter pivots in the transmission.