Venturous Randy Posted February 21, 2010 #1 Posted February 21, 2010 I know this has been batted around a little in the past, but I am wanting to convert my 83 engine with an 86 gear set in it to a 2nd gen gearset with wider spaced gears. I also want to go to a V-Max rear-end. I believe this would be the optimum setup for a 1st gen. It would give me a lower 1st gear with the V-Max rear and still have a better highway gear at 65mph. But, I am not sure the set would be a direct drop in like going from the 83 to 86 was. I may have the opportunity to pick one up and was just wanting to know if anyone knows why it would not work. RandyA
Yammer Dan Posted February 21, 2010 #2 Posted February 21, 2010 Are you watching the 2000 set with 49k on it Randy? I was looking at it and thinking it looks like it would work. But have tooo many projects going right now. If you haven't seen this one I will send you the info.
dingy Posted February 21, 2010 #3 Posted February 21, 2010 If anyone is interested, I have a complete transmission out of a 1986 with 32,000 miles on it. This is a matched set, all parts are from same bike. I got them to put in my 1983, but plans have changed now that I have the 1988, 1300 engine. Everything is included: Both transmission gear sets Middle drive gear & universal Shifter drum Shifter forks Shifter linkage Two sets of new middle drive shims. .15 & .3 mm Crankshaft balancer included. Price is $75.00 + $15.00 priority shipping to lower 48. Gary
Venturous Randy Posted February 21, 2010 Author #4 Posted February 21, 2010 Are you watching the 2000 set with 49k on it Randy? I was looking at it and thinking it looks like it would work. But have tooo many projects going right now. If you haven't seen this one I will send you the info. I do believe so. I am thinking that it would be a dropin. Dingy, that's a good deal for one of these MKI guys with the 2nd gear problem. It would be about the cheapest fix they could do. RandyA
Squidley Posted February 21, 2010 #5 Posted February 21, 2010 Randy, I looked into that too, and I think it can be done. If you look at the parts breakdown the gears and almost all the attaching harware seem to be identical with where everything is placed. If I can come across a G2 to part out for my '99 I'll get with you and we'll get the trans in your hands.
Venturous Randy Posted February 27, 2010 Author #6 Posted February 27, 2010 Randy, I looked into that too, and I think it can be done. If you look at the parts breakdown the gears and almost all the attaching harware seem to be identical with where everything is placed. If I can come across a G2 to part out for my '99 I'll get with you and we'll get the trans in your hands. I now have a 2nd gen set on the way. RandyA
Big Daddy Posted February 27, 2010 #7 Posted February 27, 2010 If anyone is interested, I have a complete transmission out of a 1986 with 32,000 miles on it. This is a matched set, all parts are from same bike. I got them to put in my 1983, but plans have changed now that I have the 1988, 1300 engine. Everything is included: Both transmission gear sets Middle drive gear & universal Shifter drum Shifter forks Shifter linkage Two sets of new middle drive shims. .15 & .3 mm Crankshaft balancer included. Price is $75.00 + $15.00 priority shipping to lower 48. Gary I sent you a PM. I am interested in the 86 set. Randya knows my story right randy?
mraf Posted February 27, 2010 #8 Posted February 27, 2010 I do know that a V-max gearset will drop in a 83. When I did my 83 2nd gear fix that is what I put in. Ratios were different but still a drop-in.
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