Banshee transmission question

[B1qwkbird]

I was about to put a clutch in my buddies' banshee today and noticed something i think is strange. If you hold the sprocket still and turn the inner hub of the clutch basket, there seems to be a lot of play. The amount changes as you switch gears also. I was just curious if this is normal or if it should be tight with no play.

[B1qwkbird]

I guess I could be a little clearer. It's not so much "play" in the general sense. You don't turn it and CLANG the gears bang together, not at all. It always feels engaged you can just turn the inner hub about 1/4 to 1/2 turn before you feel any corresponding movement at the sprocket. It's very hard to describe and it doesn't neccessarily feel bad just odd. Also the tranny seemed to work fine before but it's never had a good clutch as long as my buddy's had it. I really don't want to have to tear my CR down just to find out it's normal.

[370banshee]

there is a certain amoutn fo play. there.. now a 1/2 turn seems excessive.. the play is there becuse teh gears move side to side during shifts but they are alot of times still rotating.. this give them a bit more sldieablilty into the next gear...

[B1qwkbird]

ok thanks, that's what I thought but as many problems as we've had with this $100 Banshee I thought I'd be sure before it goes back together.

[370banshee]

you bought a shee for $100? can't complain about that

[B1qwkbird]

not at all, i think so far he's got about 1200 in it and it's had about 8 hours on it til the namura pistons he got burned up. Wiseco all the way this time