bad week for the 450r

[hendershot106]

this week really sucks guys--------

BAD ENOUGH WAS SUNDAY-- I RODE THREE LAPS ON MY NEWLY REBUILT 450ER FROM THE BOTTOM UP--- THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER LOCKED UP TIGHT AND NOW THE BIKE ROLLS LIKE ITS IN NEUTRAL--- ENDING MY DAY AND PROBABLY EMPTYING MY WALLET---


AND IF THAT WAS BAD ENOUGH---

I JUST RECIEVED MY REAR ELKA I ORDERED FROM ELKA LAST WEEK AND INSTEAD OF A DUAL RATE ELITE- THEY SENT ME A SINGLE RATE ELITE??????????????????????????


HAVIN A BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD WEEK AND I JUST NEEDED TO VENT-


THAT IS BEFORE I SPEND ALL NIGHT TEARING MY QUAD APART THAT I JUST FINISHED A MONTH AGO-

[czrider263]

Looks nice tho.

Some times a single rate performes better than a dual.

Sry to hear about your bad luck.

[Chino886]

Originally posted by czrider263
Looks nice tho.

Some times a single rate performes better than a dual.

Sry to hear about your bad luck.

I agree with Chee-Z rider, I sent my OEM rear shock to GT Thunder and they set up my rear for a aftermarket linkage with a single rate spring!

Time to get your hands dirty and get to tearing apart, I am in the same boat, just waiting for parts!

It may be your crank, hopefully it did not tear up your cases like mine did!

Good luck!

[czrider263]

Originally posted by Chino886
Chee-Z rider


Since when am I Chee-Z rider?:grr:

[hendershot106]

-- YEAH -- i already have the gt rear revalve and link on there-- see the blue spring???------ -- but yep-- imma get dirty as soon as i get bak from being on call tonight--- i dont think its my crank--- it will sit and run-- shifter just wont move and it rolls as in a false neutral between third and fourth gears---( thanks for the compliment cz rider

[Chino886]

Originally posted by czrider263
Since when am I Chee-Z rider?:grr:

I've been calling you that all along.......LOL!

I don't mean it to be a a-hole, just playing around! :p

[Chino886]

Originally posted by hendershot106
-- YEAH -- i already have the gt rear revalve and link on there-- see the blue spring???------ -- but yep-- imma get dirty as soon as i get bak from being on call tonight--- i dont think its my crank--- it will sit and run-- shifter just wont move and it rolls as in a false neutral between third and fourth gears---( thanks for the compliment cz rider

I got ya, sorry missed the part that it would run, sounds like the infamous 06 shift for wearing out in this case!

Just my $.02!

Let us now if they are chewed up or discolored in any way when you pull the forks out!

Good luck!

[hendershot106]

i just had the shift forks and shift drum both replaced less than 4 hrs on motor------- my shift drum was cracked and my forks were bent------ less than 10 gallons since rebuild-----

[TMSmx47]

Originally posted by czrider263
Since when am I Chee-Z rider?:(

Alex... hahahahah..

Make sure your arse is at the Hollow April 7th.. Lol! Haven't seen ya in a minute man!

[TMSmx47]

By the way.. my 04 did the same thing.. Took it apart and the shift fork was bent for 4th to 5th.. Honda claims it was a hard shift or without the clutch.. Something stupid. I claim Honda was bein gay and had no idea!

Good luck pullin it back apart.. :(

[czrider263]

Originally posted by TMSmx47
Alex... hahahahah..

Make sure your arse is at the Hollow April 7th.. Lol! Haven't seen ya in a minute man!


Can't wait. I love racing there. Mostly the six pack LOL.

Chad said he might be up to watch to.

[Chino886]

Originally posted by hendershot106
i just had the shift forks and shift drum both replaced less than 4 hrs on motor------- my shift drum was cracked and my forks were bent------ less than 10 gallons since rebuild-----

I have heard that it can happen in less time than that.......

[chad502ex]

Originally posted by czrider263
Can't wait. I love racing there. Mostly the six pack LOL.

Chad said he might be up to watch to.

yup, I'm in.

[hendershot106]

kinda makes me wonder though----- my lil bros 04 has a couple hundred hours on it with no tranny problems---- my rebuilt 06 junked in 4 hrs---- 3k versus 18k---- :grr:

[esr250r86]

That stinks, Nice bike though once she gets going again. stuff happens.

[exrider44]

Sorry to hear about the trans, but the rebuild looks great.

[Sjorge450R]

Originally posted by hendershot106
kinda makes me wonder though----- my lil bros 04 has a couple hundred hours on it with no tranny problems---- my rebuilt 06 junked in 4 hrs---- 3k versus 18k---- :grr:

thats why the pros run the 05's because of the second generation tranny problem. Sorry to hear about your troubles tho.

Really nice rebuild btw.

[TMSmx47]

Originally posted by chad502ex
yup, I'm in.

Shut up!?! Does this mean I get to meet the almighty?

[czrider263]

Originally posted by TMSmx47
Shut up!?! Does this mean I get to meet the almighty?


YUPERZ:cool:

And Chad said on the third day let there be horsepower!

[hendershot106]

thanks for the compliments guys----- and i talked to elka about my rear shock---- with the gt link for 06 it IS only sposed to be a simple rate rear shock---- that comes straight from rider support---in the mean time--- i been practicin it up on my 400ex that i have never had problems with--- to bad 450's aint as reliable as them bulletprroooof 400's !!!!!!!!