shortie
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 posted on 8/6/06 at 12:33 PM |
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No gears above 3rd!!!
Guys,
On the Indyblade I seem to have developed a problem whereby I can only get 1st and second and sometimes 3rd gear but nothing above these!!!
Only just occured when I went out for a spin at lunchtime so haven't checked everything out but worried it could be the gearbox
Any ideas greatly appreciated.
Rich.
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graememk
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 12:34 PM |
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take it out and put in a pinto
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ned
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 12:35 PM |
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We have had a quick look at the linkage at the engine end but haven't had the gaiter off the stick as a bit short of tools but the linkage is
all moving but can't check how far. Worst case we are thinking selector forkbut I was in the car and it was being driven very sedately up until
the problem occured.
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 12:36 PM |
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Stick a type 9 in it and a proper engine -no problems then 
(waits for barrage of abuse)
Mark
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 12:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
take it out and put in a pinto
Must type quicker
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donut
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 12:54 PM |
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quote:
take it out and put in a pinto
Are you Hellfires alter ego?
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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donut
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 12:56 PM |
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quote:
I was in the car and it was being driven very sedately up until the problem occured.
It must be your fault then Ned!!
[Edited on 8/6/06 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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graememk
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 12:57 PM |
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i havent even got a pinto, just said it for a laugh really, must use brain before tying in the future.
lol
oh best of luck and lets hope its a selector prob.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 01:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Stick a type 9 in it and a proper engine -no problems then
(waits for barrage of abuse)
Mark
Thats like the animal kingdom equivalent of being a Cheetah one day and waking up as a mud wallowing hippopotamus the next 
Sounds like a bent selector fork - assuming the clutch is OK
Phil
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Stick a type 9 in it and a proper engine -no problems then
(waits for barrage of abuse)
Mark
Thats like the animal kingdom equivalent of being a Cheetah one day and waking up as a mud wallowing hippopotamus the next
Sounds like a bent selector fork - assuming the clutch is OK
Phil
The hippopotamus is a very dangerous creature and should be treated with a lot of respect
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shortie
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 01:33 PM |
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It's almost like the gears not there as if it's in 6th and you try to go for a 7th gear.
If the clutch was knackered then surely I wouldn't be able to get 1st, 2nd and 3rd and pull away, I did some hill starts no problem.
If it was the linkage then I thought it would probably not go into 1st and 2nd etc.
It's an 893 btw.
Rich.
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shortie
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 01:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chris mason
probably the selctor then
give Mark @ Mac1 a call, i think he might have some gearbox spares.
Chris
Great minds think alike!!! I just been on the phone to them
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ReMan
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 01:48 PM |
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Unfortunatly I doubt its your linkage mate...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-Fireblade-893cc-Engine_W0QQitemZ8071707991QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Or....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fireblade-Gearbox-Westfield-Fury-Locost-Caterham_W0QQitemZ8072969661QQcategoryZ10460QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
[Edited on 8/6/06 by ReMan]
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tks
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 02:41 PM |
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wy would they bend
Wy do they bend?
Do they bend if you pull the stick and don´t press clutch?
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 02:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Stick a type 9 in it and a proper engine -no problems then
(waits for barrage of abuse)
Mark
Thats like the animal kingdom equivalent of being a Cheetah one day and waking up as a mud wallowing hippopotamus the next
Sounds like a bent selector fork - assuming the clutch is OK
Phil
The hippopotamus is a very dangerous creature and should be treated with a lot of respect
It's also a very heavy creature and can't run very fast (In comparison to a Cheetah)
Shortie, if you can find out what's wrong, we have a few spares knocking about for the 893 blade. Just let us know
Phil
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shortie
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 03:05 PM |
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Thanks Phil, really appreciated, will have a look maybe tonight or tommorrow and see what I can see
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mookaloid
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 03:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Stick a type 9 in it and a proper engine -no problems then
(waits for barrage of abuse)
Mark
Thats like the animal kingdom equivalent of being a Cheetah one day and waking up as a mud wallowing hippopotamus the next
Sounds like a bent selector fork - assuming the clutch is OK
Phil
The hippopotamus is a very dangerous creature and should be treated with a lot of respect
It's also a very heavy creature and can't run very fast (In comparison to a Cheetah)
Phil
at 40 KM/H top speed It could out run you or me
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chrisf
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 04:46 PM |
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I've had a similar problem, but it recently seemed to fix itself. Regarding the linkage play, how tight should the clamp of the shifter be? Mine
is ali and I'm afraid of tightening too much for fear of breaking it. Should these be tightened as much as possible?
--Chris
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MikeR
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 05:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Thats like the animal kingdom equivalent of being a Cheetah one day and waking up as a mud wallowing hippopotamus the next
Yeah and did you know more people die from hippo's each year than cheatah's. Hippos are blooming deadly and once one has decided its going
to kill you, there is VERY little you can do about it.
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trogdor
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 06:13 PM |
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i have heard that hippos kill more people a year than any other animal! apparently they are known to capsize river boats, and cause mayhem
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 07:03 PM |
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Hippos are extremely dangerous – Especially the big ones with V8 engines
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tks
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 07:13 PM |
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Cut the crap!
What about my question!
Hippo vs cheetah talking about speed..
is this english humor
if the cheetah bites the hippo i think he can go walking and will win..
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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MikeR
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 07:17 PM |
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hippo discussion moved to .....
click me
sorry about the hijack 
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G.Man
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 07:21 PM |
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Maybe a broken pin in the selecter drum..
Once it wont make 4th it will then not make any gear above...
Selector fork would be more intermittent...
Easy fix if it is I think...
Clutch cover off, get to selector drum end where change mechanism is, and then pull drum end, pull pin, replace pin, reassemble...
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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shortie
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| posted on 8/6/06 at 08:05 PM |
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Well the mysterious missing gears seemed to have returned!!!!
I think it might be something to do with the linkage and it not returning to the central point, it seems to be stiffer but seemed to be ok when I
change and then return it to centre.
Will whip the tunnel cover off and have a look I think.
Rich.
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