gear change problem

[micko]

Hi

I have an 04 883 Sportster. Recently I have been having trouble shifting down especially from 3 to 2 to 1. I have had no trouble shifting up. I thought the problem was one of the springs in the shifter mechanism. On inspection the springs are OK. Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers

The selector pawl may be out if adjustment but you'll have to remove the primary case again and the clutch to get to it.

[micko]

Now sorted!

After stripping the transmission case and checking the springs etc it still wasn't any better.

Eventually I realised it was the forward controls that were partially siezed in the nylon bush - Doh!!

I needed the transmission oil changing anyway!

hi micko,by forward controls,do you mean the foot operated gear lever???thanks lollypop.

[Leadbelly]

Originally Posted by micko

Now sorted!

After stripping the transmission case and checking the springs etc it still wasn't any better.

Eventually I realised it was the forward controls that were partially siezed in the nylon bush - Doh!!

I needed the transmission oil changing anyway!

Dont worry I think alot of people have made that mistake, I had it with a a newish GSXR1000 which I rode home in third gear only to find that when in took the linkages off the gearbox was ok it was the pinion. A common fault i was told later.

Leadbelly