Sticky Shifter

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Mon May 01, 2017 4:12 pm

Freshly registered and insured, I took my Dream out on the road for the first time this afternoon. She ran fine, but I was unable to shift above 2nd. I turned back before even leaving my street. Later, I was thinking that perhaps the back of the shift lever was hitting the foot peg, but when I tried shifting the non-running bike, I found that it was not the case. Not running, I can shift into all 4 gears, but the shift feels as if it's dragging and the pedal will not reset. I shift up, but then have to tap the shift lever back down to reset. I'll check the clutch adjustment tomorrow, but in the mean time, any other ideas?

Billiam · Post by **Billiam** » Tue May 02, 2017 2:39 am

Sounds like clutch drag Seadog. Mine would not select neutral with the engine running.
Engine off - sweet. New cable and and kept adjusting. Now acceptable - just. Best of Luck.

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Tue May 02, 2017 9:02 am

Thanks, Billiam, I adjusted the clutch cable today, using LM's procedure. New cable, well lubed, routed correctly. The clutch is a new Cush from LM. Adjusted with both adjusters in all the way, adjuster turned right to stop, then left to stop, then back to the right, then back left 1/8 inch and locked it down. I used both cable adjusters to get about about 1/4 of free play at the lever. The clutch seems to work easily and smoothly, but the gear change petal still drags and won't reset. I fear that I didn't get the transmission back together correctly. Shift drum? I dunno.

Billiam wrote:Sounds like clutch drag Seadog. Mine would not select neutral with the engine running.
Engine off - sweet. New cable and and kept adjusting. Now acceptable - just. Best of Luck.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue May 02, 2017 9:07 am

Can you call me?. ...............lm

Seadog wrote:Thanks, Billiam, I adjusted the clutch cable today, using LM's procedure. New cable, well lubed, routed correctly. The clutch is a new Cush from LM. Adjusted with both adjusters in all the way, adjuster turned right to stop, then left to stop, then back to the right, then back left 1/8 inch and locked it down. I used both cable adjusters to get about about 1/4 of free play at the lever. The clutch seems to work easily and smoothly, but the gear change petal still drags and won't reset. I fear that I didn't get the transmission back together correctly. Shift drum? I dunno.

Billiam wrote:Sounds like clutch drag Seadog. Mine would not select neutral with the engine running.
Engine off - sweet. New cable and and kept adjusting. Now acceptable - just. Best of Luck.

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Tue May 02, 2017 10:10 am

Yes, with gratitude, but if it's okay with you, would tomorrow be good? I have too many irons in the fire today and promises to keep. Should I have the clutch side cover off before I call?

"Jesus bolt"?

LOUD MOUSE wrote:Can you call me?. ...............lm

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Tue May 02, 2017 11:04 am

Tomorrow is OK.
It may help. .................lm

Seadog wrote:Yes, with gratitude, but if it's okay with you, would tomorrow be good? I have too many irons in the fire today and promises to keep. Should I have the clutch side cover off before I call?

"Jesus bolt"?

LOUD MOUSE wrote:Can you call me?. ...............lm

Seadog · Post by **Seadog** » Tue May 02, 2017 6:02 pm

LM, would you prefer that I remove the clutch so that we can review the gear shift arm, drum end, etc.?

LOUD MOUSE wrote:Tomorrow is OK.
It may help. .................lm