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  • #234294

    daniel lewis
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    thanks for the wright up. looks like nick is the one to see when I have to do a rebuild and maybe the wr shocks once they settle in.

    #234295

    Ian Carr
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    Just a note to those with 50.000km on there Teneres my gearbox has failed too :( same symptom’s as TB,s I had the selector bearing changed as soon as I read TB,s post at about 45000km :blink: now in the process of removing the motor. CHOOT

    #253560

    Greg
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    CHOOT wrote:
    Just a note to those with 50.000km on there Teneres my gearbox has failed too :( same symptom’s as TB,s I had the selector bearing changed as soon as I read TB,s post at about 45000km :blink: now in the process of removing the motor. CHOOT

    Damage may have already been done? Was the bearing split like mine?

    TB

    #253563

    jim cady
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    TrailBoss wrote:
    CHOOT wrote:
    Just a note to those with 50.000km on there Teneres my gearbox has failed too :( same symptom’s as TB,s I had the selector bearing changed as soon as I read TB,s post at about 45000km :blink: now in the process of removing the motor. CHOOT

    Damage may have already been done? Was the bearing split like mine?

    TB

    Mine is now 3000 shy of the suggested 30000 check up on this issue, and it sure looks like it may be an idea to have it seen too as I wont be getting a new one anytime soon.

    Is there anything else that would need checking at that interval as I had better start to save my pennies for the inevitable :pinch:

    Cheers james

    #253599

    Greg
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    james wrote:
    TrailBoss wrote:
    CHOOT wrote:
    Just a note to those with 50.000km on there Teneres my gearbox has failed too :( same symptom’s as TB,s I had the selector bearing changed as soon as I read TB,s post at about 45000km :blink: now in the process of removing the motor. CHOOT

    Damage may have already been done? Was the bearing split like mine?

    TB

    Mine is now 3000 shy of the suggested 30000 check up on this issue, and it sure looks like it may be an idea to have it seen too as I wont be getting a new one anytime soon.

    Is there anything else that would need checking at that interval as I had better start to save my pennies for the inevitable :pinch:

    Cheers james

    Inevitable :huh: I am not sure James. There are more of them around world wide that have more miles with no failure that those that have failed. My black one was ridden hard, I don’t know about Choots.
    The big difference between your gearbox and drive line and my black one for example is you get triple the chain and sprocket life I do. You also get double the tyre life at least, meaning your drive line. gearbox etc is not under anywhere near the stress mine was. You don’t jump water bars (most I have notched are in 3 rd gear) which shocks the drive line.
    Get the bearing done, I will help you with that. Its cheap and be reassured yours will last until you rebuild the engine in the 80’s the way you look after it ;)

    IMO with these bikes

    TB

    #253600

    jim cady
    Member
    TrailBoss wrote:
    james wrote:
    TrailBoss wrote:
    CHOOT wrote:
    Just a note to those with 50.000km on there Teneres my gearbox has failed too :( same symptom’s as TB,s I had the selector bearing changed as soon as I read TB,s post at about 45000km :blink: now in the process of removing the motor. CHOOT

    Damage may have already been done? Was the bearing split like mine?

    TB

    Mine is now 3000 shy of the suggested 30000 check up on this issue, and it sure looks like it may be an idea to have it seen too as I wont be getting a new one anytime soon.

    Is there anything else that would need checking at that interval as I had better start to save my pennies for the inevitable :pinch:

    Cheers james

    Inevitable :huh: I am not sure James. There are more of them around world wide that have more miles with no failure that those that have failed. My black one was ridden hard, I don’t know about Choots.
    The big difference between your gearbox and drive line and my black one for example is you get triple the chain and sprocket life I do. You also get double the tyre life at least, meaning your drive line. gearbox etc is not under anywhere near the stress mine was. You don’t jump water bars (most I have notched are in 3 rd gear) which shocks the drive line.
    Get the bearing done, I will help you with that. Its cheap and be reassured yours will last until you rebuild the engine in the 80’s the way you look after it ;)

    TB

    That’s the politest way that I have ever been told that my riding ability isn’t worth a knob of goat s#@t :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Not sure I look after my bike that well TB as the number of times I have dropped her must be in triple figures :blush: they are Tonka Tough in that regard.

    Thanks heaps for the insight and offer of assistance yet again ;)

    Cheers James

    #253601

    Greg
    Member

    You look after the drive line then :laugh: As for the dropping it :whistle:

    TB

    #253602

    Nick Dole
    Member

    I have a bearing/arms and gaskets in stock

    #253614

    jim cady
    Member
    Teknik wrote:
    I have a bearing/arms and gaskets in stock

    That’s handy to know thanks Nick ;)

    James

    #253564

    Ian Carr
    Member
    TrailBoss wrote:
    CHOOT wrote:
    Just a note to those with 50.000km on there Teneres my gearbox has failed too :( same symptom’s as TB,s I had the selector bearing changed as soon as I read TB,s post at about 45000km :blink: now in the process of removing the motor. CHOOT

    Damage may have already been done? Was the bearing split like mine?

    TB

    TB a peace of the bearing ” sprag side ” found at the bottom of the motor under the clutch . Yes I think the gear was at the point of failure at the time I replaced the selector bearing. CHOOT.

    #253628

    Greg
    Member
    CHOOT wrote:
    TrailBoss wrote:
    CHOOT wrote:
    Just a note to those with 50.000km on there Teneres my gearbox has failed too :( same symptom’s as TB,s I had the selector bearing changed as soon as I read TB,s post at about 45000km :blink: now in the process of removing the motor. CHOOT

    Damage may have already been done? Was the bearing split like mine?

    TB

    TB a peace of the bearing ” sprag side ” found at the bottom of the motor under the clutch . Yes I think the gear was at the point of failure at the time I replaced the selector bearing. CHOOT.

    No good mate, can you PM me your number as I would like to chat about this as I have a friend with an ear that maybe interested in some information about your bike

    TB

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