Author Topic: 2000 Bandit 250, noisy 3rd and 5th gear (Read 4305 times)

Az · « **on:** March 30, 2005, 05:45:51 PM »

Hey everyone, my 2000 Bandit 250 makes a bit of a thumping/clunking noise in third and fifth gears. you can feel it too. any ideas? Sounds expensive doesn't it???
Az

Maniac · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2005, 10:01:26 PM »

Well that doesn't sound particularly good...

Does it do it under acceleration? Hard? Moderate? Old Lady Like? Or does it do it no matter what?

Chain tight? It's not jumping? All your sprockets are in good shape and have all their teeth? Chain is OK and not worn out?

Az · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2005, 09:33:40 PM »

It only happens under acceleration, and steady riding, not on deceleration.'
i'm yet to get the chain and sprockets changed, but i thought it would do it in all gears if the chain and sprocket was an issue....

UKbandit · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2005, 05:35:30 AM »

I'm not an expert on bandits (haven't taken mine ot bits yet) but 3rd and 5th gear sprockets on the countershaft are next to each other with a bush in between. I'm surprised that you don't hear it in 4th though cos 3rd and 4th are all one piece. Bear in mind that this could be a complete bum steer.

Az · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2005, 06:00:05 AM »

fifth is most prevelant...

Az · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2005, 08:08:42 AM »

just a footnote to this one guys..

new chain and sprockets fixed the problem... like a new bike!!

PitterB4 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2005, 09:39:58 AM »

Cool! That's an easy and relatively cheap fix!