Shifting issues after lowside - reluctant into first, hangs on upshifts
#11
07-25-2020, 06:28 PM
I would complete the disassembly of the shifter pawl.
Inspect the shaft for any bending. Look closely at the attachment welds of the plate on the shaft(I've snapped those before.)
If all of that looks good, loosen the center pivot bolt and see if it wobbles as you unscrew it.
Inspect the shaft for any bending. Look closely at the attachment welds of the plate on the shaft(I've snapped those before.)
If all of that looks good, loosen the center pivot bolt and see if it wobbles as you unscrew it.
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...r-shaft-43276/
which seems to describe my situation. I can't actually see that the mounting boss (or anything else) is bent, but something must be.
#12
07-26-2020, 12:58 AM
Problem solved!
I finally decided to do something I had considered before, and shim the old, bent return spring stud so it is installed 180 degrees rotated from its original position. With that done the gap between the pawl teeth and the star nubs was about even. Bolted it back together and it shifts like a charm now.
I'm going to go back in eventually after I get some better shim washers, new neutral disk (don't ask) and retaining bolt, and a new gasket for the cover.
I finally decided to do something I had considered before, and shim the old, bent return spring stud so it is installed 180 degrees rotated from its original position. With that done the gap between the pawl teeth and the star nubs was about even. Bolted it back together and it shifts like a charm now.
I'm going to go back in eventually after I get some better shim washers, new neutral disk (don't ask) and retaining bolt, and a new gasket for the cover.
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