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Hello I just got my tmaxx all tuned and ready but I'm so confused on the right shift point. Its still at factory settings and rarely shifts into second so I need to figure it out. Like what would be a good shift time 5 seconds at full throttle? Pls help!
 
Usually if the trany's not shifting on a new maxx the tune is too far off, retune it and see it if shifts.

How far past break~in are you?
 
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You can lower the shift point to get it to shift earlier, but it's probably a bit rich on the high speed still.

How many tanks did the "break-in" take?
 
Best to leave it at factory settings unless you install a bigger mill, larger/smaller tires, or you geared up/down. Tune is #1 for the shift, slipper clutch setting is # 2.
 
Break in took 5 tanks. And just noticed that all but 2 clutchs shoes have majically vanished . So now the spur gear woobles like crazy. Could that have been the problem?
 
Yes. Is more than likely slipping badly. I would get that fixed before running it again. You may want to pull the spur apart and make sure you have everything there but the slipper shoes then get a new set of shoes and tighten the slipper nut down according to the manual.

Depending on the slipper spring you have (standard spring or bellville [concave] washers), changes how you adjust it. If you have a typical spring, you usually tighten until the spring is compressed, then back off 1/4-1/2 turn. If you have bellville washers, you gently tighten until snug, then add 1/4 turn or so more (been a while since I had mine apart). If you over tighten belville washers, you ruin them and turn them into normal washers which have no spring.
 
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I'm taking it all apart now. I'm missing 2 slipper clutch shoes and I have bellville washers
 
Phins Fan said:
Just my preference but I've always locked, or, full tightened my slippers on my MT's as its typically easier to get the front wheels off the ground by doing so :)
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Mine is seems pretty tight as well. I also have the upgraded all metal slipper pads. Now it makes a metallic noise, but I've put almost a full gallon through it since going with the metal pads and it seems to be working great so I'm assuming it is fine!
 
tune_it_now said:
Hello I just got my tmaxx all tuned and ready but I'm so confused on the right shift point. Its still at factory settings and rarely shifts into second so I need to figure it out. Like what would be a good shift time 5 seconds at full throttle? Pls help!
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Put in a FOC "Forward Only Conversion kit" I did it to my MAXX a wile back & I am so glad I did Less parts moving around trans.. & it 100% solves shifting point issues...
 

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