Subject: Re: Tranny Rebuild and Trailers
Author: Jack Lundberg
Date: Jan 15, 2003, 3:25 PM
Post ID: 1711737129
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Sent my Eldo tranny to Moto International a couple of years ago when I was
having trouble with assembly after replacing the return spring. I was trying
to leave for a dirt bike ride in Mexico and the damn tranny would not go
together without binding. Seems to me the cost was a little over $100 which
included re-shimming, new seals, and some helicoils. It was waiting for me
when I returned from Mexico about 10 days later. Cost to ship from CO to WA
was not too bad and was done thru my friendly neighborhood Mail Boxes Etc.
Bottom line: if you are in doubt. let the pros do it. 15K later, it's still
leak free and shifts very nicely.
Trailers - yep, Kendon wins. I have a 2 rail (the ONLY way to go) and have
used it for 10 years. It sits (actually, stands) in the garage next to the
car and has the same footprint as that of a motorcycle. No more trailer
being a rusty mess parked outdoors. Also, when loading a large bike, the
partner/helper can stand on a smooth surface of the trailer deck - much
better that that of a normal 3 rail bike trailer.
My $.02
Jack
Colorado Springs, CO
'86 LeMans 1000, '72 Ambassador, '73 Eldorado
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0">Sent my Eldo tranny to Moto International a couple of years ago when I was having trouble with assembly after replacing the return spring. I was trying to leave for a dirt bike ride in Mexico and the damn tranny would not go together without binding. Seems to me the cost was a little over $100 which included re-shimming, new seals, and some helicoils. It was waiting for me when I returned from Mexico about 10 days later. Cost to ship from CO to WA was not too bad and was done thru my friendly neighborhood Mail Boxes Etc. Bottom line: if you are in doubt. let the pros do it. 15K later, it's still leak free and shifts very nicely.<BR>
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Trailers - yep, Kendon wins. I have a 2 rail (the ONLY way to go) and have used it for 10 years. It sits (actually, stands) in the garage next to the car and has the same footprint as that of a motorcycle. No more trailer being a rusty mess parked outdoors. Also, when loading a large bike, the partner/helper can stand on a smooth surface of the trailer deck - much better that that of a normal 3 rail bike trailer.<BR>
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My $.02<BR>
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Jack<BR>
Colorado Springs, CO<BR>
'86 LeMans 1000, '72 Ambassador, '73 Eldorado</FONT>
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