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LT500R Quadracer => LT500R - Engine => Topic started by: 2Stroked on October 10, 2012, 05:42:15 pm

Title: Re: LT500 shifting problems
Post by: 2Stroked on October 14, 2012, 09:29:07 am

Thanks for all the replys, and I noticed the shift shaft gear was misaligned when I changed the clutch I thought I lined it back up correctly but ill pop the cover back off and give it another look, the spring thats on the shaft had come off to so ill double check that, I have a manual but it didnt say much on the position of the spring does anyone have a picture of how the spring hooks on, thanks for all the help

Title: Re: LT500 Shifting Problems
Post by: Mitch Keller on October 13, 2012, 01:39:46 pm

Also check to make sure the shifting shaft is straight, even slightly tweeked will cause some shift problems.
(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z183/erbe03/39%20PWK%20-%2042MM/LT500%20Manual/lt500rFootShiftManual-page-001.jpg)

Title: Re: LT500 Shifting Problems
Post by: Quadster on October 13, 2012, 12:55:42 pm

This one.
(http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q30/quadster250/P1000047.jpg)
  Bent shaft like said above too.

Title: Re: LT500 Shifting Problems
Post by: Dirtzilla on October 13, 2012, 08:28:41 am

   Is the shifter shaft straight, if its bent a little your shifter could be rubbing on the side of your motor and making it hard to change gears, I had that problem when I bought my bike, The shaft gets bent when the chain accidentally comes off while riding from poor maintenance.

Title: Re: LT500 Shifting Problems
Post by: Rider414 on October 10, 2012, 06:54:49 pm

A easy thing to check is the gear shifting paw is lined up with the shift barrel paw. Pull the clutch cover and lol below the clutch. If these are misalign it won't shift right.

Do you have a service manual?

Title: Re: LT500 Shifting Problems
Post by: Heminutt on October 10, 2012, 05:52:06 pm

check the shift forks. one might be bent.

Title: LT500 Shifting Problems
Post by: 2Stroked on October 10, 2012, 05:42:15 pm

Hi, I'm new to this site, and I am hoping someone might beable to help me with my new project, its a 87 LT500, I picked it up cheap with a bad clutch, I have placed a new clutch in it and it ran good, my problem is the shifter sometimes doesnt engage right, it doesnt slip or anything, it just doesnt shift to the next gear unless I play with it a little, it also feels like theres not enough tension on the shift lever, any help on this would be greatly appreciated, Thanks