did i blow 3rd gear?

[sangheraent]

alright so i was riding my bike around my property and started excellerating i was in 3rd so it didnt just go right when i hit the gas so I pulled the clutch a little to get a little clutch slip action so it would rev up and when it all of a sudden went into what i thought was neutral and my gear box started clicking. i shifted into 4th and kept going for about 5 feet until i noticed the sound i stoped and pushed it back to my shop. does this sound like I lost a gear? my bike isnt even that powerful its maybe 40-45 hp on a very good day.

[86 Quad R]

i experienced this once many a moon ago with my engine shortly after a complete fresh build and it turned to be the bolts that hold the retainers for the shift drum bearinging (forgot to loctite em). :eek: may not be the case here but worth looking into. :cool:

[Rich250RRacer]

When third went out on my R, it did the same thing. No way to know until you pull it apart.

[atvmxr]

drain the trans oil. that will tell you...

[Rich250RRacer]

Originally posted by atvmxr
drain the trans oil. that will tell you...

I had no noticeable shavings in my oil, just one large piece of gear broke away.