How screwed am I?

[hondarider_8]

How screwed am I if the retaining splines are worn off of the shaft that the front sprocket goes on?

[meangreen400ex]

pretty screwed

[nosliw]

Originally posted by meangreen400ex
pretty screwed

yep :scary:

[Sportrax10]

Im not sure if the part itself is that much money, but I believe your going to have to split the cases to replace it.

[wheeltrax]

65 bucks for the shaft, and tearing it apart to get the old out and new in. http://www.servicehonda.com/hard%20parts/atv/trx400ex%2099-04/transmission.jpg

[hondarider_8]

Thanks for the information...do you think C&D will have the parts? late edit: I was looking for the part on rockymountainatv.com also...but I dont know the exact name. Any idea on what the key word might be? thanks

[wheeltrax]

rocky mountain isnt going to have it. Try service honda, thats where i got the diagram and the price. www.servicehonda.com
C&D Should also be able to get you the part as well.

BTW its called a countershaft.

[2muchquad]

i have seen those welded on,jerry rigged but i wouldnt do it:)

[bloodhound400]

Originally posted by hondarider_8
How screwed am I if the retaining splines are worn off of the shaft that the front sprocket goes on? how does something like that happen,and is their any way to keep it from happening in the future!

[Quadude32]

Yup your screwed Bud i did that yrs ago and had honda do it costed close to $800 and that was back in 86 (On my 86 250R) A friend of mine did it a couple of yrs ago we did it ourself i believe the part was around $100 then we split the case's and took the tranny apart ect......Replaced the gaskets you ll have a couple $$$ into easy if ya do it yourself

This was done to a 250R now if it s a 4 stroke i have no idea

[Don_Carnage]

That Is The Countershaft. And How It Happens, Take a Brand New Retainer And Notice How One Side Is Flat, And The Other Is Rounded Off. It Is As Simple As Putting Your Retainer On Backwards To Cause About 200-300 Bucks In Damage And A While On The Sidelines. Keep The Flat Side Out Against The Splines And You Sholudn't Have Problems. The Worst Part About Mine Is My Friend Put It On And I Was The One Riding In The Truck.

[Joe400ex]

Originally posted by meangreen400ex
pretty screwed

ur srewed

[44oEX]

you are screwed but it's not hard to replace. you do have to split the case tho

[smith_400ex_213]

to help for future reference put grease on the splines before u put the sproket on it will keep it from wobbling and wearing out....u should do that to all your parts that have splines

[stonerider250x]

its gonna take u awhile to replace cuz spliting the cases cna be a pain but if u know what ur doin it shouldnt take to long.

a great place to go for parts like that is www.bikebandit.com

where in TN are you from HondaRider_8? im in west nashville

[kilabeez0]

he's obviously never split cases before. until u can afford to either buy a cheap bottom end, pay to fix it, or try and go at it yourself, if u absolutely MUST ride;) weld it. YES it is not going to last, and YES it is dangerous, but if I wanted to go on 1 ride and had the part on order and had access to a torch honestly, why the hell not?

[toby400ex]

Originally posted by Don_Carnage
That Is The Countershaft. And How It Happens, Take a Brand New Retainer And Notice How One Side Is Flat, And The Other Is Rounded Off. It Is As Simple As Putting Your Retainer On Backwards To Cause About 200-300 Bucks In Damage And A While On The Sidelines. Keep The Flat Side Out Against The Splines And You Sholudn't Have Problems. The Worst Part About Mine Is My Friend Put It On And I Was The One Riding In The Truck.
I dont see a way to put the retaining clip on backwards, considering the bolt holes wouldnt line up with the sprocket...................:confused:

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by meangreen400ex
pretty screwed

[kilabeez0]

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