On my way in to work this morning, I was getting off the Hwy and downshifting and my shift lever broke free. I thought that the shift bar had broken free. I pulled over and noticed that it was still attached. After some messing around I figured out how to get it in gear. I attached a video that shows the problem since I thought I would never be able to explain it properly. I am interested to hear your thoughts about if you think the shift shaft just needs to be replace or if it is bushings. If it is bushings is it something I can replace with general home tools without having to remove the primary?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qIsr...ature=youtu.be

Thanks for any and all help!

Phil

 

The linkage arm on the shifter shaft (opposite end from the shifter levers) is loose, broke, or stripped.
It has a tension screw that tightens the split to grab the shaft splines

 

Thanks BigJimmy. I do believe you are correct. When I push it in it comes out a little from the back side of the linkage arm and then free spins inside. When I pull the shifter shaft out and it goes back inside all the way it catches correctly. I guess I am going to have to pull it apart and figure out if it is that linkage that is stripped or if it is the shifter shaft. I would assume that the linkage is softer than the shifter shaft so I would guess that to be the problem. I just have to see if I can scrounge enough tools to get it done at work.

Thanks!

Phil

 

You just need some allen wrenches to get the linkage lever tight.
I had that problem on my '00 RK while on a long road trip. There is a split clamp with an allen screw to tighten it. On mine, the lever cracked opposite the split. I made some field repairs to get me home, but I had to replace the lever.

 

I will try and tighten it down and see how it does. If not I will just take it apart and replace it. Got a PGR ride tomorrow for a KIA and I do not want to have to have a problem in the middle of 200 bikes.

Thanks again for the help.

Phil

 

you can replace the shaft easily, mine stripped and I had the same problem.

 

I tightened down the linkage lever and all seems to be good now. If I have any more troubles with it I will just take the shifter shaft out and see which is stripped. Thanks again for the help!

Phil