sherco25016 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 i had started my sherco up from hot today and i pull the clutch in and knocked it into gear when i let the clutch out it went backwards and engine was makin a funny noise it did it to me twice today is there somet tht has broke in the gearbox or something any ideas on the problem will be great thanks josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stecks Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 I had an early John Shirt MAJESTY 320 and that ran backwards in a section... once!!! Scared me witless. John reset the timing and it never ran backwards again... Unless you have a Harley and you accidentally selected reverse... P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterb Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Best to get the ignition timing checked, it may be too advanced, firing too early and sending the piston down instead of allowing it to rotate beyond TDC. Bye, PeterB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) I seem to recall someone experiencing this condition a long time back. I cannot recall if is was the coil/box or the stator that caused it. Obviously the coil/ box is the easiest to try first. Depending upon your location, a call to MRS may help firm up this info. Edited June 1, 2009 by copemech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherco25016 Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 i had a new stator fitted in september wonder if that is the problem i will give the shop a ring where i got it fitted from thanks josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Rules state going backwards is a 5 Hope this helps, think your score at the next trial could be a high one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoholic Posted June 2, 2009 Report Share Posted June 2, 2009 i had a new stator fitted in september wonder if that is the problem i will give the shop a ring where i got it fitted from thanks josh Short of learning to ride with your hands behind your back... suggest you check for a loose flywheel nut and/or a sheared flywheel key, and while you have the flywheel off check the position of the stator plate and timing mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Short of learning to ride with your hands behind your back...suggest you check for a loose flywheel nut and/or a sheared flywheel key, and while you have the flywheel off check the position of the stator plate and timing mark. Yea, agree, as in that case may have slipped a widget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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