40' Sport Scout Final assembly

[1914THOR]

Hey Tom, I'll keep an eye on the cover, thanks. Also, Are you able to torque your heads down on the 40' scout without removing the tanks or does one have to take them off to get at all of the bolts properly? I'm curious, just because everything seems such a tight fit on a sport scout.

[Tom Lovejoy]

Yes you can torque down the heads, if you have the right adapters for your tools. But its easier with em off, especially if you have nice paint on there. I strongly advise checking every thread and bolt, checking that the threads can take that torque - if you have not already. Its a real drag to be all ready and think your about done and start pulling threads :-( I have done it more than once, have had to repair all on my SS. One time had the machine all back together and ran it got it good and hot. Let her cool completely and went to retorque it, pulled the threads - it will wreck you day if your ready for a ride! Make sure none of the bolts bottom also, a good way to go is put the heads on with no gaskit and make sure those bolts have some room - not hitting bottom, probably old news to you but just a heads up from a guy whos done it and learned that lesson, Tom.

[20scout]

I don't have a generator chain cover at all, so I'm looking for a cover, or a good idea for a substitute cover that people have tried. Anything cost effective will do.

Have you contacted Todd at Greer's Engineering? He has alot of stuff for sport scouts and has helped me out alot for parts for my 40' SS. Fantastic catalog too with lots of exploded pictures to help answer questions. Fast shipping and a great staff too.

[1914THOR]

Yeah, I bought a few pieces through Jerry's Greers, and I find the components they have to be of high quality.

[1914THOR]

So, I've driven the 40' scout a few times and I can only keep it in first gear with the shift lever being held in place, otherwise it pops out, so I just put it in second, only had it pop out of that once. Without the bike running, it shifts into all gears fine, and stays in gear when I disengage the clutch. Once it's running, it is forcing it back out of first when I put it in. So, I know the chief's have a detent spring that is on top of the transmission to adjust for this, so on a scout is there something to adjust to get it from popping out of gear? I've checked my shift rod and linkage and it seems to be fine, so I'm thinking it is internal, but I'm open to any thoughts, thanks for the help.

[c.o.]

If when you assembled the transmission you didn't notice any gear tooth wear, then you are likely suffering from a lack of spring pressure on the shifter fork rack locating ball. You are right in thinking that the Chief adjustment is up top. To make adjustments on the Scout, you have to get down to the bottom of the tranny case up front between the engine plates. It's simply a matter of slackening off the lock nut and turning the screw clockwise to increase pressure. Be careful not to crank it too tight. You'll know if you did if the tranny shifts on the "stiff" side. The only bummer here is you need a right angle screw driver as there isn't a whole lot of room to work with.......... Good Luck!

[Tom Lovejoy]

Best I remember its on the side of the trans and you have to pull the trans to get to it. Is that right? Hopefully you guys will steer Dave right on this, lets get his Sport Scout out on the road and in gear.

[Tom Lovejoy]

Way to go Cory, good to know - mines a bit stiff, just might adjust it too.

[1914THOR]

You guys are awesome! I'll let you know how it works out, thanks again.

Dave

[1914THOR]

So, today I adjusted it, but didn't want to go too many turns in, I think I got 1 full turn in at least, from what I can tell, since you can't watch what your doing while reaching up in that small space. I can tell it shifts harder than before. Tough little spot to get in to adjust, I like the chiefs setup better. I drove the bike down the road, it runs great in second and third, first still wont commit to staying in, it actually doesn't stay in for more than a couple feet. So I guess I have to adjust it in further? In less there is a weak spot in my shift lever and linkage, but it doesn't appear to be the case. We'll see.