Anyone Interested In A Five-Speed Transmission?

So there I am minding my own business riding last Thursday when I notice there is a rattle when I shift to third or down shift in third.

I swing by the shop and setup an appointment to have it looked at like a good boy. So…Saturday I’ll bing it in. I’ll loose one of the last good weekends before the snow hits, but I figure I can live with it.

So I decide to make a run to Girdwood (about 80 miles round trip) afterwards since my weekend riding is now curtailed. I decide to ride through the new roundabout (Anchorage has three roundabouts and I just love riding them) that leads to the Sweard highway…circle around and slingshot out – too cool!

I shift into third and…nothing. Nothing at all!

Of course I limp her back to the shop, but is is well after close so after trying the doors – hoping someone is there late – I limp her home.Next day I call the shop and they pick up the bike. I thinking since it’s Friday and they won’t look at it till Saturday I fully expect not to hear from them that day.

I get a call from the shop…the mechanic Tom (who is the MAN when it comes to running the dyna) calls and asks “Hey…has anyone worked on your bike? Out of state or something like that?”
Me: “Nope…Only you guys. Wazzup?”
Tom: “There are bearings missing from your transmission”
<pause>
Me: “Say that again?!?”
Tom: “Yeah, Bro…they’re just not there! I’ll have Dave (the Service Manager) call you.”

So I’m thinking….did I just miss anything? Have I ever noticed anything with shifting before this? Did I actually have anything serviced with the transmission? Honestly, my mind start trying to comprehend…missing bearings? I mean that’s “Holy SHIT Batman!” shit!

So Dave call about an hour later. He and I chat about it and we start talking about a six-speed.

A SIX-SPEED transmission….oh YEAH!

Because of the warranty work they can’t swap a six and I pay the difference (makes sense) however if I picked up the six-speed then I don’t pay any labor as it’s included for installing the five-speed! So for the price of the transmission, I get it installed! Also because the five-speed is ordered for the warranty work I get that too.

So I’m getting a six-speed installed for free and a five-speed brand new in the box to do with as I please…..

So…if you’re interested in a brand new five-speed transmission for an evolution….keep your eye on eBay and Craigs list. I know we can make a deal!

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October 11, 2007 · Filed Under General

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2 Responses to “Anyone Interested In A Five-Speed Transmission?”

  1. snowhog on October 16th, 2007 8:23 pm

    Damn man, ain’t noth’n worse that to be out cruis’n (without a map) and discovering you’ve lost your bearings! :)

  2. Two Tone on October 16th, 2007 9:47 pm

    Who you tellin’! There’s nothing worse than being “out of SYNC” on a ride. ;)

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