i think trany--question

[DRaholic]

I cant remeber if its my trany or rear end, anyhow when i am in 5th gear and just tap the throotl, it feels dry and makes a howling sound. Yers there is fluid in it. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

[MagicJames]

what kind of bike?

[DRaholic]

It is a black and gold 1985 225DR. PLEASE HELP IF U CAN!!!!!

[likestrikes]

If it's shaft drive then it could be a bearing or drive shaft. Just like the 250SX, water is not your friend with 23 year old seals and journals that let water enter. I suggest tearing it down with the service manual in hand and more than likely you'll find the problem but even if you don't, you'll have piece of mind that everything is tight and it's all been greased.

Yes it stinks, yes you just want to ride it, but you better fix it before you lose a part that is difficult to find even used.....

[DRaholic]

well tell me this... i talked to a guy tonight and he asid that water shouldnt hurt it. He also said that if my starter went bad, something might have went bake there ang did some damage. He said chances are it didnt, but he said that there is always a posibility. So anyhow, do you think me riding it with a bad starter like that did anything???

[3wheelergod]

Water + gears, bearings = disaster!
I dont care what ANYone says about that! Thats the way it is!

Your starter will have NOTHING to do with your trike making noises in 5th gear while you are riding it!

Where is the noise coming from? I'll bet it is tranny or driveline problems!

[jenndnn3]

I would disagree on the starter hurting a Tranny,...
Picture this for a moment,, EVERYTHING constant moves.. So your starter went bad, (pieces broke) ITS moving and while your riding gear it jams something long enough to do some damage to the tranny under force.. Make sense?,,, Like the guy said not likely BUT could happen..
So yeah I would say its possible...
The question is what exactly went bad in the starter I guess I would ask?

Either way 5th gear howl,, needs attention, whatever caused it.

[DRaholic]

Water + gears, bearings = disaster!
I dont care what ANYone says about that! Thats the way it is!

Your starter will have NOTHING to do with your trike making noises in 5th gear while you are riding it!

Where is the noise coming from? I'll bet it is tranny or driveline problems!


people told me that water shouldnt hurt it. Although there is a hole that goes throught the axle part of the rear end. It had threads on it and is located right above the grease fittin. Should there be something there to stop water??? What if dirt got in there. Would that hurt fifth gear??? I know a couple of kids 225dx's and they just have bolts in there.

[DRaholic]

Water + gears, bearings = disaster!
I dont care what ANYone says about that! Thats the way it is!

Your starter will have NOTHING to do with your trike making noises in 5th gear while you are riding it!

Where is the noise coming from? I'll bet it is tranny or driveline problems!


I think its making the noise where the shaft meets the rearend(axle i think). Does this help any?!?!

[350X'inNY]

I think its making the noise where the shaft meets the rearend(axle i think). Does this help any?!?!

It's probably a bad bearing. Possibly a bad pinion gear. You may not notice it UNTIL you are in 5th gear because of the increased RPM of the axle. If it's making noises from the rear end, it's not in the 1-5 gearing as that's forward up in your motors bottom end behind the crank.

To test for severe axle bearing wear, stand upright on your footpegs and tilt the trike left and right and see if you see play in the rear axle/housing. If there's play in the axle, order new seals and bearings from Dad's here on the board.

If there's no play in the axle, then you'll have to dive into the rear differential. There is a bearing in the front of that with say 8 large ball bearings and a race holding them that I've seen go bad before too.

Do you have a good parts/service manual for your DR??

Bruce

[DRaholic]

It's probably a bad bearing. Possibly a bad pinion gear. You may not notice it UNTIL you are in 5th gear because of the increased RPM of the axle. If it's making noises from the rear end, it's not in the 1-5 gearing as that's forward up in your motors bottom end behind the crank.

To test for severe axle bearing wear, stand upright on your footpegs and tilt the trike left and right and see if you see play in the rear axle/housing. If there's play in the axle, order new seals and bearings from Dad's here on the board.

If there's no play in the axle, then you'll have to dive into the rear differential. There is a bearing in the front of that with say 8 large ball bearings and a race holding them that I've seen go bad before too.

Do you have a good parts/service manual for your DR??

Bruce


No as far as i know. My dad and i dont get along especially after the divorce. So when he got it all i got was a trike.

[350X'inNY]

No as far as i know. My dad and i dont get along especially after the divorce. So when he got it all i got was a trike.

????

Where in PA are you?? I'm in the Southern Tier of NY. If you brought it up, I'm sure Raffa or myself could figure it out for you and that I'd have the parts around to get it fixed.

My zip is 14437 if you want to do a quick Mapquest on it.

Bruce

[DRaholic]

????

Where in PA are you?? I'm in the Southern Tier of NY. If you brought it up, I'm sure Raffa or myself could figure it out for you and that I'd have the parts around to get it fixed.

My zip is 14437 if you want to do a quick Mapquest on it.

Bruce


I am in Lucinda Pa. Half way between Pittsburgh and Erie. My zip is 16235 and i txted my dad bout bringin it up to u guys, but he and i dont talk much so its no surprise i havent heard from him yet. i will let u know. Thanks

[350X'inNY]

Dads is a member here on the boards that sells bearings/seals. He is from the North East... CT???

Anyhow... did you do those tests I typed out to try???

Bruce

[DRaholic]

Dads is a member here on the boards that sells bearings/seals. He is from the North East... CT???

Anyhow... did you do those tests I typed out to try???

Bruce


Not yet with baseball 5 days a week and finals coming up. I will probably try this weekend, but just the why it sounds i think it is a bearing. I will keep you guys up to date when i do!!

[Rex Karz]

I didn't know you could divorce your dad ! I always thought you were pretty much stuck with him.