bigfoot Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Now that me entry has been accepted for the Six Day I find myself unsure which bike to use on it. I have an 04 pro 300 which I love and a 2001 TXT 280 which I haven't used for a year. I know the TXT well and it's never been any problems at all. The only real worry I have with the pro is the gear box. I get a fairly sudden and sharp take-up of gears between third and fourth so much so that it really clunks in to gear often not messing well either during the change. Is this fairly standard or is something wrong? I'm not sure it could take a hard week of changes without starting to strip teeth. (if it hasn't started already). I change the oil regularly and there is no sign of excesive wear. The TXT would need a complete rebuild to ensure it was in top notch condition and I ride better on the pro so would like to ride it. comments please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Perce will give you a more imformed answer but the clunk is very very normal. Go with the pro, besides the weather will be nice this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordi Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Yes the clunk in the box changing up is normal between those two gears, look on the positive side, at least you allways know which gear your in after the clunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikb Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 And you'll have half as many gear changes on the Pro as its so torquey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkinsm Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 that is totally normal on pro's, i have had three so i should know. The pro will go round scotland with not to much bother if your kind to her. But one prob you might have is the center box as they are renowned for dropping to bits when they get hot and shirty advised last year tht everyone put a steel one on just in case. I had a 04 300 and mine went i was doing the french four day gutted!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted January 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Come on then Perce lets see them. (the pictures that is) Oh all right then Pretty pretty please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perce Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Pictures of my 05 pro. Exhaust brackets were modified before the bike was used by Al the Spanner at White Bros. I rode last years SSDT with the bike as per standard but the middle box exhaust mounts were cracked by the end of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marky g Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 See even the 04's are still falling to bits then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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