Nitro Monster Garage - HPI Savage XL 3-Speed Transmission Repair - Not Shifting - Seized Clutches?

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The Nitro Garage Mechanic is in, and he is working straight though his lunch break. Today we will be taking a close looks at the 3-speed transmission I detail to figure out if the internal gear change clutches are functional or need to be adjusted. I reference the original HPI owners manual for some instruction. This Savage does not shift gears, it is quite fast, but seems to be stuck in a single gear.

[@Nerm78]

And that is the first time I have seen a 3 speed torn down. Thanks man!

[@hybrid32494]

you bro!! I just got Wendys breakfast, first time. The breakfast seasoned potatoes are awesome, did you try them yet?

[@Nerm78]

@@hybrid32494 yass! They are soooooo good!

[@matthiasoudejans2022]

As i metioned on some other great video of yours, for easy savage 3 speed transmission adjusting, just turn in 3. gear adjustment to maximum and change the claws of 2nd and 3. gear. In this case you ll be able to adjust second gear from outside without dissambling whole time. Your 1-2. claw will change to 1 to 3. gear. But u can adjust the shigting point from outside. When done change back and adjust 3 gear from outside as written in description. Easy way to adjust. Just dissamble transmission 2 times for whole adjustment progress. Yorur welcome and ceep nitro-savaging great

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! Yes, good advice! I responded to your other comments. Appreciate the thoroughness of you comments, I'm sure when people watch this videos they will find it useful.

[@ogbobbyhill6023]

Omg I never thought of that I will definitely be doing this I modified my 2 sped to 3 speed with different size gears and made 2 new gears to replace the small(thin) ones that connect for final drive to drive line

[@Meyers2strokeRcgarage]

Great video Dmitri!!! I can’t wait to see if those adjustments make it shift. That things gonna be a barn burner if it shifts. Great watch brother!!!

[@rcnitroguy9317]

All I watch is your videos bro your the reason I got back into nitro rc thank you so much now I'm litterly obsessed with nitro rc

[@hybrid32494]

hey my dude! I'm totally glad to have you be a member of the NItroGang, thanks for doing and helping us all run rich & Loud!! And you can't kill a nitro, never forget!!

[@northerncarpfreaks5081]

Can't wait to see if your adjustments did anything Hay a just want to say you have an amazing channel thanks for sharing 👍

[@Crack3drc]

I've not seen a good video of a 3 speed tear down! Nice job! I really hope that thing will shift, pretty anxious to see it! I had a Savage x that I converted to electric... Wish I had a xl 5.9! This thing looks awesome!

[@herber1]

Hi Nitrogang , i don't think you have to buy a new clutches, those are made by metal and with some oil you can free up the small piece that came out with rpm, this is the piece that hook with the gear (second or third gear), the las time I send you a comment but you did not see it (down is it). I'm looking forward to see your truck running at 70 mph, just keep playing with gear, like I say is not ease to set the three speed but once you gotten I'll be easier. (I hope you understand my English :V) "Hi Nitro Gang, the best way to know if you are stoc in first gear is to tigh all the way the second and the third clutch screws adjustment, that's how they recomend in the manual, then to properly adjust the speeds you have to start unscrewing the second gear screw, and when you have the desired rpm you have to move to the third gear. It's very hard to set it the first time but once you gotten I'll be easier. Hello from Guatemala 😷, #together we can go further. Ps. Be careful i think T-Max Tony don't gonna like you are messin with the savage"

[@rajveerbagri4492]

As a person who owns multiple nitros, I like this

[@peterrcbasher]

I have been waiting for this!!!

[@hybrid32494]

welcome to the Nitro Shop BRO!! Gears are about to start flying, DUCK!!!

[@peterrcbasher]

hybrid32494 I can’t wait!!!!

[@rabbitfootedkitty1339]

I find it very strange that the transmission is not adjustable from the adjustment ports. I had a Jato 3.3 with a 2 speed transmission and it always shifted fine. I was a little disappointed that I didn’t get to see if it would shift or not after the adjustments. I hope it works well. I was intrigued when I first saw the Savage Octane a while ago. It would be amazing if you acquire one, I would be all over it. I’ve heard that they have some issues, but they still look fun. The Octane has a very unique sound too.

[@longboardguy]

I love the savage my first real nitro truck was the HPI Savage X remember that one? The original release of it I loved it! Love this content. I’d really like to find myself a T-Maxx to restore a bit and run like an old .15 or 2.5 truck would be cool I think. My plan if we’re back to having a regular summer is to pick up a gas big scale and that will either be a Losi 5T 2.0 or a ProBoat Zelos 48” Gas boat. I love boats ! Haha. And that one looks like a blast

[@lafiebre75]

i have a hpi x4.6 im working on tunning ,thanks for the videos.

[@hybrid32494]

whats up NitroGang! Glad to help. I love the 4.6, I'm looking to find one of those myself in the future, it might be better than my own XL.

[@jeffc7079]

Great video man!! best monster truck in my eyes 👍i love my savage xl just installed new novarossi header and new bigblock endbleed pipe and some onroad belted tires i got a 2 speed on mine with a reverse nice man keep doing theses savage vids!!!!!!

[@jefflohr5533]

Brother YOU are the Nitro King!!! You can fixem, tunem , and brap em!! ⛽️⛽️⛽️⛽️🤝

[@LawrenceTimme]

If you get it to show you ft it's going to fly, can't wait to see the results!!!

[@Absolutecorn5767]

Hey bro!! Lovin' this series so far! Great commentary as I change the engine bearings on my slayer. Nitrogang for life!

[@FifthScaleOrBustRc]

Yeaa yeaaa Fifth scale in the house!! I like me some savage action kid!!👍 TMR finished my motor and shipped it out yesterday whatttt whattt its about to get some serious horsepower numbers in the fifth scale or bust channel bro im so excited i feel like a 5 year old xmas eve the anticipation of opening that present haha it will be here monday! 👊👍😱 also ill be announcing some big news when i do the vid for it.....its craziness i tell ya ✌

[@bryangriffith9086]

Oh man, can't wait to see that beast!!!

[@NitroMike]

the savage octane was not the only 1/8 gas powered rc. Losi had the gas 2.0 buggy and truggy both with their dynamite .31 gas engine.

[@hybrid32494]

Sup Nitro Mike! I mean to say it was the first 1/8 gas Rc to hit the market. It's still the only 1/8 gas Monster truck, I don't consider the dynamite powered gas models master trucks, they are buggy platforms. Plus it appears they were even less popular and sold less than this octane savage did.

[@RallyandTrail]

hybrid32494 Also the losi xxl2 gas mt truck 👍🏻

[@rajveerbagri4492]

Beat me to it haha

[@claytontroutt9340]

You got me crazy ass. Ready to see what speeds it hits if it shifts. Good stuff Hybrid32494

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! thanks for watching. This is a whole nitro adventure right here, lol. Sorry for making this video series long, but this is the rate at which I work at, you know. I'm beginning to think my assumption of it being locked in first gear is wrong btw. But it's ok, this is a nitro investigation we are n my dude, I will update you soon.

[@bucksrcworld8119]

hope this thing gets fixed or works properly want to see it rip over 60 all day brother.

[@sxge6156]

I have a savage XL also I’m having problems with it I was wondering if you could help!!!!!!!????

[@jonathankuhn7837]

Thats the fastest ive ever clicked a video

[@hybrid32494]

BRO< your click might have been faster than my non-gear changing savage. Hold up, let me get the speed meter on your finger, we will verify it, ahahaha.

[@jonathankuhn7837]

Lol i love this channel

[@chairhappy3838]

That was really good information, excellent

[@mattfranks4335]

Not once ...not twice ...but thrice the speed !

[@hybrid32494]

ahahaha, GOOD ONE!! LOL. thanks for watching bro. Im starts to doubt my initial assumption of it being stuck in first gear honestly. I might have to remove the 2nd and 3rd gears and do a separate speed test with just the first gear. Im starting to think it's actually stuck in 2nd gear even though I cant hear it shift.

[@mattfranks4335]

@@hybrid32494 I've only worked on a 2 speed (hobao/ ofna ) and they tend to have an system of complex springs and bearings and bits and bobs ! Good luck .

[@MetzRc84]

Yes sir! Been waiting on this one!

[@montysimmons2233]

Got my exceed rc hammer Thursday and now have 6 tanks run through it . Seems to run pretty good. Still running quite rich but it will wind up pretty good .Need to find a way to charge the batteries that i have in it with out having to take cover off everytime . Thank you for your channel. I am looking to retiring next year so between my planes and trucks and buggy i will be having some fun. Oh the servo saver on my exceed wants to come loose and i have to keep on it when i notice the steering not what it was when i began the run did you have any problem with yours.

[@RallyandTrail]

Love these videos bro 👍🏻 I don't think the speed is from 1st gear only ,I reckon it's shifting real early 👍🏻

[@hybrid32494]

whats up bro! Thanks! I am starting to think you're right. I might have shown the 2nd and 3rd are not engaged, but it's also impossible that it hit 44 in 1st gear. Once I test this out again after the adjustments I just made and it I cant hear the shifting still, then I will start to remove gears one by one, and run it in just first gear, that was 2nd and 3rd will not be there, and we can see for sure.

[@RallyandTrail]

hybrid32494 👍🏻👊🏻🙂🔥

[@Syphic001]

Yo ! Looking forward to the next video hopefully she shifts. But where that MTG 8.0 at 🧐👌

[@jaseroberts8091]

love the vids well done keep them coming

[@FoundryRC]

I would try changing out the spring we need to replace the springs on our fifth scale two speeds every couple of months

[@NathanStorer]

Sure hope that fixes it! Were you showing that the clutch was discontinued? That would suck if it was broken and can't get a replacement part.

[@clifffff7630]

The fact that the 2nd gear and 3rd gear spurs spin freely when pushed by hand does not mean that they won't engage when the RPM necessary for creating the centrifugal force to overcome the springs in the clutch holders is obtained...

[@hybrid32494]

Hey man. Yes! You are right they should be engaging at highter gear rpm. Thats what i was pointing out here, its a test to see which gear is currently engaged, in this case i was in the correct first gear. Btw i eventually rebuilt the gear clutches and now all 3 gears shift as they should. I got a top speed of 46 mph, check out the followup vids in a playlist of this savage here.

[@BartoszNowak7]

There was a losi lst XXL-2 gasoline povered, rare model aswell :)

[@mraudioiscool]

What the .... Were is the food ? lol....Great video !!

[@tibyesss1126]

I hope the next video is the revo!

[@rajveerbagri4492]

Wasn't the losi 8b gasoline a 1/8 that also ran off pump gas? I see a brand new one for sale locally

[@biged1703]

Keep wrenching man I think you have some weak springs on 2nd and 3rd gears? Can’t wait to see it go next video!!😳

[@rcpostcard535]

Excellent video ! I think you are on the mark but we will have to see :) :-)

[@TK_Mo]

I'm not sure but, I'd imagine that someone has already pointed out that it very well could have been starting in second and never reaching 3rd. Second is not engaged because by your spinning the gear by hand doesn't reach the necessary rpm for it to engage however, the necessary RPM to engage the clutch may have been sufficient to engage 2nd gear off the line. IDK, just a thought. If my logic is unsound feel free to correct me.

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! Your logic is spot on, have you watched the newer vids on this savage? I got it to finally shift into all 3 gears. The hand spinning of gears turned out to be flawed as you said. Whats weird is it must have been stuck in 3rd gear this whole time to hit 44 MPH. It's taken me a few adjustments to get it shifting right, but now I will be getting 30% nitro fuel and we will try to hit 50 MPH.

[@TK_Mo]

@@hybrid32494 I've seen it shift and I saw you make adjustments but yet to see a speed test after you adjusted the shift points to your liking. I can only imagine the process. Recording the footage is the easy part, editing looks like a nightmare though I imagine it gets easier and better. I'd like to do some videos of tech stuff, mods etc. Fixes and what not that I have searched for with little success finding like proper brake adjustment procedure for the Jato. 😉 😝 If I do, they will be no nonsense quick videos. No one needs to watch me turn a wrench. I wish I knew what kind of interest people have for instruction on how to properly do the Slash 2wd monster conversion via the Jato Wide Mod. I don't like videos where people point about, but never speak. I wouldn't do that but, I'm not much of a public speaker.

[@LawrenceTimme]

There was a losi lst petrol 1/8th as well. That also sucked

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! YEs, you're right. Those were super unpopular too. I meant to stress that this is the only 1/8 monster truck to have a gas engine. The losi ones are buggy chassis. it still counts I guess.

[@nomusicrc]

I WAS HOPING TO SEE IT SHIFT IN THIS VIDEO On the 2nd and 3rd gears it looks like there’s 2 set screws what does the other set screw do

[@hybrid32494]

hey dude! You're right, there are two set screws that are visible on each clutch. One of them is the adjustment screw which has the spring it pushed on as I pointed out in the video somewhere. The other one, is threaded directly through the transmission shaft assembly and just keeps the Clutch secured. It's a cross pin (just like an driveshaft would be mounted to an axle). I'm actually thinking my assumption of it being in first gear was wrong at this point. Im think it's stuck in second gear now, and I just could not tell. I will begin to eliminate one gear at a time in the next vids, and we will use process of elimination to figure this out.

[@TrooperManaic]

Just bought a savage with a 5.9 that has been sitting. I didnt even know it had a 3 speed. Mind letting me know where you found the replacement clutches?

[@TrooperManaic]

Welp my god has failed me. Stripped out the needle screw under the grub screw. Have no idea what to do about this.

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! Welcome to the NitroGang with your Savage XL. Main thing is that the engine runs and it's not seized, the gears you could adjust later, no big deal. BTW, I didn't replace the transmission parts in this one, they are all original, I am only adjusting the clutches themselves in this video. In the next video we will see if it worked or not. If you need part numbers check the PDF link in the video description for the part numbers if you need, then just google it, and usually ebay or amazon will have them. Let me know how it goes, here to help my dude.

[@TrooperManaic]

@@hybrid32494 yeah just rebuilt it. Piston and sleeve had no corrosion and scratches at all. Top of piston was silver.

[@hybrid32494]

you should be good then! First thing I do on any used nitro is check the inside of the motor, good work!! is the compression is good, then it's gonna run. Lets hope the trans shifts, if not, you're gonna be doing what I was doing. BTW, I eventually got the 3 speed to shift, it will be in my newer video soon.

[@marcuszamora7607]

HeyDo you know what to do if your break Cam rod falls out of your transmission can you make a video on that there are none

[@christianwornall1047]

Man that is going fly in 3gear the 2000s were the Golden age of the super fast nitro cars and trucks like I said before brushless electric is fast and powerful but nitro and gas has heart and soul in the RC world 🧢🙏

[@andreasa.2226]

Ive send an e-mail to the Marketing chief of hpi germany and he wrote me back, that hpi baja 5b SS kits wont be in production for the next 6 MONTHS. They really mustve had some massive problems internally.

[@kennybowers7607]

Hybrid I just got one today MINT MAN. what glow plug you recommend

[@teamawesome2171]

Nice explanation... What was the state of the clutch horns?

[@gwizzfpv6741]

Would it bet a cen gst 7.7 with the same tyers have you tryed one of them get one please do a review on one thanks as videos

[@hybrid32494]

hey buddy! Unfortunately I dont own a CEN GST 7.7, but I do own a Team Associated MGT 8.0, which is an even larger motor than the CEN. In reality these giant motors don't have the same high RPM as the Smaller engines, so you really won't have any more speed than this savage XL. Watch my speed run videos on this thing.

[@liamsrcs8622]

Nice video bro wish i had the money to get one of thes trucks there amazing 👍👌

[@rajivk4705]

Hey nice video man! My nitro is taking too much fuel...how to fix that?

[@hybrid32494]

whats up man! thanks for watching. Which motor are you referring to? Generally it's because you are running too rich, if you see way too much smoke just as you see on mine in this video. When you turn the high speed needle clockwise (left) you are leaning the motor out and lowering totally fuel flow at full throttle. IT's really a matter of how lean you want the engine to run.

[@rajivk4705]

@@hybrid32494 its hsp .18sh engine. Ohh okay..thnks for the info man. I just want it not wear down...these nitro engines are costly in my country.

[@hybrid32494]

those engines are fairly good, yo should be ok with it. You just gotta make sure the high speed needle is set correctly. Try leaning it out 1/4 of a turn and then 1/8 of a turn at a time. Let me know if it seems to run better.

[@mrcrowley12002]

hey i have the tmaxx 2.5 whats the biggest engine i could get for it???

[@ericscott3488]

hi will a savage x transmission work with a savage xl

[@TheTylerjoy04]

Can You Add That 3 Speed To Any Savage??

[@rc_teo_nade_216]

When is the revo vid gonna be up?

[@hybrid32494]

yo man! What's going on. I'm on the Savage Nitro Journey of top speed gear sifting right now, but I'd say right after I can get at least one shift I will work on the Revo bro. Thanks for watching.

[@dolobrolic6066]

The clutches can be repaired with the clutch maintenance package. But a new clutch is cheaper. 🤔

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro! what's up! This is an older video of mine, IDK if you saw the more updated SAVAGE XL vids on this truck, but the 3-speed has been fixed!! I just had to turn the set screws all the way in and then back them out to reset the clutches, it could have been jammed. Eithrway, everything works now! Nitrogang!!.

[@philthyco1]

Interesting

[@huntire6861]

I'm not a fan of nitro but I like the via

[@TheTylerjoy04]

I Looked Up That Same Motor On Ebay Hpi 5.9k.. Man Oh Man! Its Almost $400 Brand New..You Know Of Any Engine Of That Kind Power, That's A Budget Friendly That Sells It On Ebay Maybe Something Half The Price?? I Wanna Put It In My MGT 4.0 & Get That Kind Of Speed..😁

[@birdman316]

i just found this vid bro...sweet savage! are you on facebook? i got a no cost/low cost trick that might get you to 50mph without needing the 17t c/bell...

[@hybrid32494]

hey bro, yes, you can find me on FB, dmitriy Bykov. you will see me. Anyway, I'm hoping to get the optional high speed 3rd gear set soon also.

[@jasonmcwilliams143]

I have a savage octane bran new in box

[@hybrid32494]

lucky bro!! Nice truck!! one of the best I would say!

[@lemugidk8413]

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[@ParRagon-]

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[@ParRagon-]

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[@hybrid32494]

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[@Comp0]

The fastest stock savage, is that a challenge sir? I think a lot of guys who were building faster savages back in the day used the hotbodies twin engine truckzilla conversion. There are still some grainy videos of them about on youtube, including this one of a twin 5.9 kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5qcgnh-gsaBn9E

[@huntire6861]

Video

[@NitroMike]

first

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ur cute

[@cmichalski420]

the csr has to be broken in properly before its shifts all gears