Broke down - no gears GS1100G

[portdave]

I got some extra exercise this morning walking to work. Fortunately only a half hour walk.

I was at a light in 1st gear. Took off (once turned green) and then went to shift into 2nd and it was like I put it in neutral. I looked at the gear indicator and it said 2nd. Then I tried 3rd and 4th but same thing.

Pulled over and tried first gear (it showed the light for 1st) but same thing.

The cable pulls and it feels like the resistance is the same but I am not sure.

1982 GS1100G - borrowed from a friend while a work on my carbs etc.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Thanks.

David

[tkent02]

Final drive shot?

[portdave]

Final drive shot?

I have no idea. Not sure where to start looking. We are gonna pick up the bike later today and tow it back to his house.

[terrylee2u]

Kinda sounds like the splines give out... I think Josh said that's how it happened to him too.. sitting at a light

[rustybronco]

Pull the rear wheel and look at the splines.
pictures here... http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=145984

[portdave]

Pull the rear wheel and look at the splines.
pictures here... http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=145984

Very interesting. I will check that out. Appreciate your help. I just want to help this guy that I borrowed the bike from as much as possible.

[portdave]

It was the splines but they were custom!!!! Check it out...

The PO got real creative instead of just buying another spline hub. Even a used one would have been better. Look at these pics.



The PO cut out 3 spaces on the differential side and then welded 3 pieces of metal to the worn down hub to match up to the cut out spaces. Anyone ever seen that before?????
Here are some more shots...



As you can see above the PO also drilled out 3 of the studs all the way thru. For what purpose I don't know.





The current owner that I borrowed this bike from has lots of extra parts. Had an extra wheel from a 850 with a brand new looking spline on it. We are also going to replace the pumpkin from a parts bike.

Thanks again for all the wisdom and the proper direction in looking for an answer.

[first timer]

is that jb weld? so he notched the spline and then welded/glued some thing to the drive so his notches would grab?

[portdave]

is that jb weld? so he notched the spline and then welded/glued some thing to the drive so his notches would grab?

Real welds but poorly done. Yes he welded 3 "thicker or wider" splines to fit. Alot of work. We found two of the pieces floating in there.

[lurch12_2000]

Sure was creative of the PO, but what an abortion!!
For around $50 he could have replaced the spline and not have ruined the pumpkin side and wasted all that useless effort. The pumpkin spline never wears out in my experience...so now you spend more time swapping out the pumpkin and still have to replace the wheel spline.

[850 Combat]

PO's...

Sometimes its almost as if they had a mind of their own.

[portdave]

PO's...

Sometimes its almost as if they had a mind of their own.

I think this PO was a brain donor!!!!

[tkent02]

I think this PO was a brain donor!!!!

I think that would be a real disservice to anyone requiring a replacement brain.

[1948man]

PO, the Previous Owner or the "P***er Offer."

[1948man]

Okay, the "Urinater Off-er"