Strip down surprise

[thirdstone]

Just did an end of season strip down. The bike was running well , no issues.
Glad I did the tear down ... I found this.
I think I had a but of luck along the way.

Kev

[bobwhitman]

Oops!

[socalhodaka]

Kev, you are lucky. Here's what could of happen


A chip went under that big gear and out the case.


A great repair from Charlie Robinson


You know these gears are hard to come by. So many great friends here is Hodaka land helped out.

[thirdstone]

Nasty ... I had the cushioned hub , hardened gears and good rear sprocket carrier rubbers. It can still happen.

[bchappy]

Got to remember we are pulling more horsepower on a lot of these bikes than they were designed for.

[admin]

Kev can you rotate the drive flange "sprocket carrier" forward and backwards while everything is mounted up? Sorta like the rubbers are worn or loose??
Thanks
Paul

[thirdstone]

Hi Paul
It's all good at the back wheel. The rubbers fit like new. The engine was still shifting well, it's a mystery to me. I didn't locate the missing tooth but I wasn't looking for it when I drained the oil. It may have come out earlier as I change the oil a few times in the year. I have a spare so it's all good.
Kev