Super D.
Supercharged
I think that I have a dreaded transmission problem that seems to be more common than not on 05' R3's. I was riding up an on ramp, and it started grinding (like the gears were almost meshing, but not quite). I got it pulled over, and it happened in 1st and 2nd, but went into 3rd. And then I just shut it down before I really screwed something up. I looked at my clutch, and it was adjusted out pretty far, so I thought that it might be the clutch. So I called up my local shop, and they told me it was probably the transmission, and it would be close to $3,000 to pull the engine, crack it, and replace what was needed.
I know this has happened to others, so my question is this:
Should I try to just by another engine?
Should I go ahead and have the triumph dealer fix it?
Or does anyone know a decent Triumph mechanic in So. Cal that might be able to do it for cheaper than $3k?
Since the engine is going to have to be pulled anyway, should I pull it myself, and send it to Carpenter Racing, and have them do the upgrades, and the transmission?
I know this has happened to others, so my question is this:
Should I try to just by another engine?
Should I go ahead and have the triumph dealer fix it?
Or does anyone know a decent Triumph mechanic in So. Cal that might be able to do it for cheaper than $3k?
Since the engine is going to have to be pulled anyway, should I pull it myself, and send it to Carpenter Racing, and have them do the upgrades, and the transmission?