Gear Selector Jammed - SV650.org

08-12-05, 04:39 PM

I went for a slide down the road last saturday. Needless to say it was a long one.. New leathers scrapped up. Can't complain though. They did what they said on the tin. I walked away!!

Anyway point is. When putting the bike back together with replacement parts, I noticed that the gear selector, coming straight out of the gearbox, looked as though it was slightly turned to the right more.

I have tried to move it, as the bike is stuck in gear, with no luck. It seems as though it is jammed in gear. Any ideas? Anyone have this happen to them before?

Baffled

Cheers

G

TSM · 08-12-05, 04:47 PM

have you tried to rock the bike forwards and backwards while moving the selector?

08-12-05, 05:02 PM

Yes,

The bike will move. But no gear change..

TSM · 08-12-05, 05:09 PM

Someone will come up with something that might not sound very good.

08-12-05, 05:36 PM

Thats what I fear...

Jammed gear selector in gearbox????

Sid Squid · 08-12-05, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gman

Anyway point is. When putting the bike back together with replacement parts, I noticed that the gear selector, coming straight out of the gearbox, looked as though it was slightly turned to the right more.

Do you mean the shaft is bent? If so does the shaft still rotate freely? By which I mean can you move the shaft at all and if you can when you release it does it turn under the return spring pressure? If the shaft doesn't turn freely then that alone may be the problem, it may be that the selector claws are not resetting correctly and the drum isn't being turned.
If so then removing the clutch backplate will give access to the claws and pins, and allow you to replace the shaft - if the shaft is a bit squiffy, and it doesn't appear that you can tweak it back agin, it's best to cut it on the left as close to the case as possible, rather than try spanking a bent shaft out throught the bearings/bushes and possibly damaging them or the case.

Of course there is the ever present likelyhood that a bent selector fork is your problem, which would be a bit of a ****er, 'cos the motor has to come out and get itself split to attend to that

.

09-12-05, 09:29 AM

The shaft is not bent. And it doesn't rotate freely....

Bent selector fork was my guess. I'm going to take it to the shop today and get them to have a look.....fingers crossed...

09-12-05, 01:22 PM

best of luck mate

09-12-05, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gman

I'm going to take it to the shop today and get them to have a look...

Any news

10-12-05, 07:13 PM

Didn't get it down there on friday. So will try on Monday. But I have a sneaky suspicion they are closed on monday. Will give news as soon as I have any....

08-12-05, 04:39 PM	#1
gman Guest Posts: n/a	Gear Selector Jammed I went for a slide down the road last saturday. Needless to say it was a long one.. New leathers scrapped up. Can't complain though. They did what they said on the tin. I walked away!! Anyway point is. When putting the bike back together with replacement parts, I noticed that the gear selector, coming straight out of the gearbox, looked as though it was slightly turned to the right more. I have tried to move it, as the bike is stuck in gear, with no luck. It seems as though it is jammed in gear. Any ideas? Anyone have this happen to them before? Baffled Cheers G

08-12-05, 04:47 PM	#2
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	have you tried to rock the bike forwards and backwards while moving the selector? __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

08-12-05, 05:09 PM	#4
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Someone will come up with something that might not sound very good. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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08-12-05, 05:02 PM	#3
gman Guest Posts: n/a	Yes, The bike will move. But no gear change..

08-12-05, 05:36 PM	#5
gman Guest Posts: n/a	Thats what I fear... Jammed gear selector in gearbox????

09-12-05, 09:29 AM	#7
gman Guest Posts: n/a	The shaft is not bent. And it doesn't rotate freely.... Bent selector fork was my guess. I'm going to take it to the shop today and get them to have a look.....fingers crossed...

10-12-05, 07:13 PM	#10
gman Guest Posts: n/a	Didn't get it down there on friday. So will try on Monday. But I have a sneaky suspicion they are closed on monday. Will give news as soon as I have any....