Ok, I came off a jump in 2nd gear, landed, went to mash the gas and back wheels locked up... i was like, wtf? so i get off, check out my chain and sprockes, make sure nothings jackin em up... well i start my raptor back up and i let out the clutch and shes pullin like she wants to go but wont budge... i was 2hrs from home and had to have my bud toe me home. thats bull sh*t. everyones tellin me its my trannie, so went home, went up the yamaha shop i bought my quad at, they said its somethin with my transmission, something like my forks broke or slipped off the rod or shes stuck in two gears... i dunno. just gotta start rippin n tearin and check it all out i guess. the shop wanted $1200 just for labor to tear her down, so i said hell with it, ill do it myself. and lettme tell you its a bitch, nothin can be easy on the sob, the damn trannie is like up inside the block, and you gotta split the case just to get to it... i understand thats takes up less room, but damn, its hard to get all apart. worked most of today on it and dont even have the motor off the frame yet. heh. i figuar while i have her tore apart im just gonna bore/stroke her, jet her, bigger cam, maybe change the valves around get thos diamond ones, hell if i know... im lookin for some sites on jet kits, big bores, sh*t like that for my raptor... anyone have any suggestions, or even for whats jacked up with her now with my trannie and all?
to tell you the truth ive only had her for 8 months now, i take excellent care of her, i run her hard yes, but i wouldnt say i beat the hell outta it. ive been having all kinds of trouble, carb was jacked up like last month and all, had to take her up the shop.. ya know, im just fed up, a brand new quad shouldnt be messin up like that... so i dont even know. well if anyone could help me out with anything i'd greatly appreacite it. thanks
-Tiffany[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

I know how you feel of the tranny lock up. I had my tranny start to go after I put on LRD pipe and rode for aweek and then 2nd gear start to slip. Luckly for me my still under warranty. What I am doing is putting Fortin gears that will cover 2nd and 3rd. It come the complete kit for those two gear. That where the 01 tranny weak leak is. it only happen when you are in extreme load of torque.
The number to call for Fortin gear is Sam Coe Performance #619-448-7498
The gear set price is NOT cheap. It will cost you around $900 or so. They will help you and they are about two week out to get it. So give them a call and they will help you.


Good luck[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

The gears are forged and have 3 shift dogs (01) in 02 they changed them they now have 4. Yamaha knows there is a problem with these first trans but won't do anything if your off warranty. I say if you know it's a problem have some b@lls and admit to your mistakes and do a recall. Fat chance that will happen[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img] You can replace the broken parts and risk them crapping out again or you can upgrade to the 02 gears. There are aftermarket gear sets out as well and I don't think that they are forged. If you check other posts I have listed the parts needed to do the upgrage for the 02 trans. Someone on here is selling a new set of gears for the 02, don't remember who. Good luck.

 

<< Ok, I came off a jump in 2nd gear, landed, went to mash the gas and back wheels locked up... i was like, wtf? so i get off, check out my chain and sprockes, make sure nothings jackin em up... well i start my raptor back up and i let out the clutch and shes pullin like she wants to go but wont budge... i was 2hrs from home and had to have my bud toe me home. thats bull sh*t. everyones tellin me its my trannie, so went home, went up the yamaha shop i bought my quad at, they said its somethin with my transmission, something like my forks broke or slipped off the rod or shes stuck in two gears... i dunno. just gotta start rippin n tearin and check it all out i guess. the shop wanted $1200 just for labor to tear her down, so i said hell with it, ill do it myself. and lettme tell you its a bitch, nothin can be easy on the sob, the damn trannie is like up inside the block, and you gotta split the case just to get to it... i understand thats takes up less room, but damn, its hard to get all apart. worked most of today on it and dont even have the motor off the frame yet. heh. i figuar while i have her tore apart im just gonna bore/stroke her, jet her, bigger cam, maybe change the valves around get thos diamond ones, hell if i know... im lookin for some sites on jet kits, big bores, sh*t like that for my raptor... anyone have any suggestions, or even for whats jacked up with her now with my trannie and all?
to tell you the truth ive only had her for 8 months now, i take excellent care of her, i run her hard yes, but i wouldnt say i beat the hell outta it. ive been having all kinds of trouble, carb was jacked up like last month and all, had to take her up the shop.. ya know, im just fed up, a brand new quad shouldnt be fukin up like that... so i dont even know. well if anyone could help me out with anything i'd greatly appreacite it. thanks
-Tiffany[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img] >>


Boy I sure hope you don't use that potty mouth to eat too.

 

Call Yamaha/Usa in California. Be NICE and POLITE and state your case. Mention you're concerned, but never ever admit abuse or guilt. You just do casual riding. Be nice and you will get taken care of. Don't yell or bad mouth. Be a jerk on the phone and you're SOL!! He will tell you to take it to a dealer. Pull the motor out only. Don't tear anything off!!!!
The dealer book for complete tear down and reassemble is 3.5 hours. Don't beleive me call Plaza Cycle in West Valley Utah at 801-972-8725...
1-800-962-7926 is Yamaha/USA phone number.
They are well aware of the problem, but won't tell you that.
They will do it under &quot;The Goodwill program&quot; Every car, boat, piano, ect does this to ensure future business......You will have to pay for labor only if you do what I say!!!!!!!!!

 

That's good to know, so there is hope for the out of warranty. So smile real big when you talk to them.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Radman, The fortin gear are billets what I have been told and the web site you could look into is WWW.Off-road.com and look in May issue and under sportquad section and look into raptor engine mod. They will tell the infor of Fortin gears set.

 

It's not very easy to be nice on the phone with Yamaha while they're coming up with every excuse they can think of why it's your fault and refusing to even acknowledge that they've even heard of another case of your problem ever happening anywhere. Axle, tranny, carb boot - you name it, they've never heard of any problems like that at all. Just try to talk to them and you'll see. Your blood will be boiling in two minutes. The wonderful woman I got to talk to was Lisa. A real gem - ask for her by name. Then I talked to her supervisor. He defended every snide remark she made and expressed no concern whatsoever about my dissatisfaction with their product and their support. This was a year ago this month. Maybe things have changed since then, but I seriously doubt it.

 

I talked to Jim Moore. I also stated how I drag raced many big bore superbikes and I didn't even have a clutch go out. I also said the way this is handled will determine if I will ever consider another Yamaha product again. I also stated my age and currently own a Vstar and have owned many Yamaha's. I also mentioned this forum and b l u e t r a x x. Knowledge is power! You must come ready or go home a loser!! Never admit abuse of the machine.....

 

<< I know how you feel of the tranny lock up. I had my tranny start to go after I put on LRD pipe and rode for aweek and then 2nd gear start to slip. Luckly for me my still under warranty. What I am doing is putting Fortin gears that will cover 2nd and 3rd. It come the complete kit for those two gear. That where the 01 tranny weak leak is. it only happen when you are in extreme load of torque.
The number to call for Fortin gear is Sam Coe Performance #619-448-7498
The gear set price is NOT cheap. It will cost you around $900 or so. They will help you and they are about two week out to get it. So give them a call and they will help you.


Good luck[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] >>


Wow $900 bucks ...I updated my tranny to a 2002 and that included every gear 1 2 3 4 5 and rev. for $400.18 from the dealer ..I did all the work myself

2001 Raptor