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1Rogue · 06-23-2007, 02:36 AM

Update:

Some dealerships really bite! :cuss: Well, I took my GZ in to see if they could diagnose the ongoing prob. They said it would be $75 to diagnose it and if they could fix it in that same hour it would be no extra charge except parts or they would call me and see if I wanted to pay extra if it would take longer. They kept it for a week then called me and told me three different things.

There is nothing wrong with the bike. Then, there is no hesitation in fifth. Then, oh...that, thats how these bike react to those speeds. The rest of the time was spent getting me off the phone or out of the building. :curse:

Then renewed faith: I found another dealer and called to see if they could at least check my electrical since the first shop said they cleaned the carb and adjusted the valves and everything was to spec. He said he could do it all day but why don't I explain the problem and see if could give me some ideas. I did. He said to please bring it in and he would have a technician ride it and see if he could diagnose it. I asked what that charge would be after being burned the last time and he said "why would he charge to ride it...thats fun!" So I did. He had a mechanic ride it for about 15 minutes and was pretty sure he had it figured out in about 30 min total. From everything he saw and felt it had to be the clutch starting to go out (probable a warped plate) and it would be $125-250 depending on if it is a plate or the whole clutch needs replacing. They said that while you are hitting the same rpm at all gears the reason it is only happening in 5th is that is where the highest stress is when reaching toward the bikes top speed, plus he could feel a little surge at the end of the hesitation like it was re-engaging. It makes some sense. We'll see what happens, i made an appointment to take it in, in two weeks. Thats how far back were booked.

06-23-2007, 02:36 AM	#38
1Rogue Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sachse, TX Posts: 41	Update: Some dealerships really bite! :cuss: Well, I took my GZ in to see if they could diagnose the ongoing prob. They said it would be $75 to diagnose it and if they could fix it in that same hour it would be no extra charge except parts or they would call me and see if I wanted to pay extra if it would take longer. They kept it for a week then called me and told me three different things. There is nothing wrong with the bike. Then, there is no hesitation in fifth. Then, oh...that, thats how these bike react to those speeds. The rest of the time was spent getting me off the phone or out of the building. :curse: Then renewed faith: I found another dealer and called to see if they could at least check my electrical since the first shop said they cleaned the carb and adjusted the valves and everything was to spec. He said he could do it all day but why don't I explain the problem and see if could give me some ideas. I did. He said to please bring it in and he would have a technician ride it and see if he could diagnose it. I asked what that charge would be after being burned the last time and he said "why would he charge to ride it...thats fun!" So I did. He had a mechanic ride it for about 15 minutes and was pretty sure he had it figured out in about 30 min total. From everything he saw and felt it had to be the clutch starting to go out (probable a warped plate) and it would be $125-250 depending on if it is a plate or the whole clutch needs replacing. They said that while you are hitting the same rpm at all gears the reason it is only happening in 5th is that is where the highest stress is when reaching toward the bikes top speed, plus he could feel a little surge at the end of the hesitation like it was re-engaging. It makes some sense. We'll see what happens, i made an appointment to take it in, in two weeks. Thats how far back were booked.
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