[Bexxter]

Got the front cover pulled off, had two washers fall out. Think i know where they go. My next question is how do you get the retainer ball #14 and spring #11 to stay in place when trying to get the cover put back together? And on mine, the spring #11 is in front of the retainer ball #14, instead of behind it like in this picture. Lemond's Yamaha-Honda-Kawasaki-Suzuki & Kubota, Carter, Ltd. - Honda Power Equipment: Generators & Pumps
Now that I think about it, I have had slight shift problems ever since I have owned it. Could be the spring was installed wrong??

 

[rich450es]

did you stand the foreman on its back rack ? it makes life easy when taking the front cover off and back on
as for the spring it goes inbetwee the ball retainer and the lifter cam

 

[Bexxter]

No, not on the back rack yet but will. I did get the adjuster screw out of case. Had to pound on it pretty good but got it out. The ball retainer has a little collar on it, mine was pointing to the front of the machine, in the picture it looks like it points to the rear of the machine with the spring on it touching the clutch cam plate. That sound right Rich??

 

[rich450es]

yes the spring goes inbetween the lifter cam and the ball retainer
look in the manual ....it shows good pictures on how it goes together

 

[Bexxter]

Thanks Rich, It would of helped if I would have read a little farther into the manual. lol Well then, the spring and retainer were installed backwards from factory. The spring was against the adjuster plate, not the lifter cam. Will go out now and install it in the right direction.

 

[wydglide]

This would have been a great photo opp....maybe save somebody some Grief later on like he was having.

Good Luck Bexxter

 

[Bexxter]

Will try to take a pic of how it was installed tomorrow evening and then another pic of how the manual and online parts break down photos show how it should go. Thanks Glide

 

[wydglide]

Will try to take a pic of how it was installed tomorrow evening and then another pic of how the manual and online parts break down photos show how it should go. Thanks Glide

No, Thank you...Ive never had mine off yet...(YET)

all BS aside, I'm real big on photos when working in the unkown, it's saved my ARSEmore than one time!

 

[Bexxter]

Got it put back together tonight. Does feel a touch better when down shifting but still feels about the same when upshifting. Lifting the front end up with the cherry picker did make the job way easier.

 

[Drifthopper]

To those following this thread….

Taking the cover off is a last resort job for me….. like, I’ll ride the thing as is and then sell it next yr or so if it came down to dooin’ that….

So…

Has anyone had any luck loosing the adjuster without removing the cover..??

PB Blaster?

Kane-o Kroil…??

Liquid Wrench..???

I like the comment about getting a slotted drive with a ratchet and having the nut at the end and try to torque it loose, but haven’t tried it yet.

 

[rich450es]

why is it a last resort for you to remove the front cover ? its realy a easy job and you just need basic hand tools .

 

[IBEW424]

I just ordered new adjustment bolts and O rings to do my 2 bikes , can the cover gaskets be reused they want $ 45 each for them up here . :rant

 

[wydglide]

I just ordered new adjustment bolts and O rings to do my 2 bikes , can the cover gaskets be reused they want $ 45 each for them up here . :rant

best advice I ever got when I was a young buck........don't go cheap on Gaskets!

 

[Bexxter]

The gasket on mine was tore up when i took the cover off. 95% was stuck to the cover and the other 5% was stock to the engine. The gasket is a little pricey but worth the money.

 

[wydglide]

The gasket on mine was tore up when i took the cover off. 95% was stuck to the cover and the other 5% was stock to the engine. The gasket is a little pricey but worth the money.

what they cost..?

Might buy one to have it.

 

[Bexxter]

#03 GASKET, FR.
11394-HP0-A00
$23.98

Copied this from the site my dealer ordered the gaseket from when I tore mine apart to free up the bolt.

 

[wydglide]

#03 GASKET, FR.
11394-HP0-A00
$23.98

Copied this from the site my dealer ordered the gaseket from when I tore mine about the free up the bolt.

Thanks.....
Shoot thats not too bad..never hurts to have a few extra parts hanging around, like a extra angle sensor, We all know they are prone to go bad!

 

[TopazForeman500]

Well great news, I found a frozen adjustment screw too. Mine still shifts fine, so I'm not going to mess with it yet.

 

[wydglide]

Well great news, I found a frozen adjustment screw too. Mine still shifts fine, so I'm not going to mess with it yet.

I'm not even going to touch mine, until I begin having problems then replace it....if I do I know myself, ill have to tear it apart just to know it works proper! :lol

 

[HondaPowered]

When loosening the locknut, are you supposed to hold the screw with a screwdriver so that it doesn't turn with the locknut?
I have loosened the locknut only a little but the screw turns as well, not sure if that's normal.
If I hold the screw with screwdriver the locknut won't move.