gear shifter

[jamjakin]

should there be play in my gear shifter, im a new owner got a xb9s does what i want it to, but theres play in my shifter. whats up with that anybody?

[AlanS]

What type of 'play'? Are you talking up-and-down, side-to-side…both? At the shift-lever itself?

Next question: how much play (measured)?

To provide this a starting-point...I have an 03' XB9S with a new shift-lever (stock). Grasping the shift lever at the rubber peg, I can move the lever (measured at the peg) side-to-side, and up-and-down about 1/8" (total) on both axes.

Another way of saying this is the shift-lever has about 1/16" 'play' from center in either direction, on the two axes mentioned.

Alan

[jamjakin]

there's about 1/4 inch up and down movement little more maybe, shifts good though. everything's tight there just up and down movement going into the primary.

[AlanS]

There's no play at all on mine, at the shaft coming out of the primary. It's tight. So if you've got some 'slop' there on yours, between the shift shaft and the primary, I suspect you've got an issue.

I can't tell from looking at mine if there's a bushing around the shaft, or if the shaft runs directly through the primary material. But if you have play at that point allowing 1/4" up/down movement of the shaft within the hole coming out of the primary, it seems something is worn, or damaged…

…if you're saying the shaft turns 1/4" or so before it shifts, mine does the same thing and I'd say you're ok.

Alan

[jamjakin]

got to replace clutch cable and oil so be a good time to crack the primary cover off and look huh? anybody else have anything to say about it, chime in please, want to get the bike in tip top shape.

[AlanS]

jamjakin, I amended my prior post, based on re-reading yours and giving it some more thought.

Alan

[user_deleted]

I can't tell from looking at mine if there's a bushing around the shaft, or if the shaft runs directly through the primary material. But if you have play at that point allowing 1/4" up/down movement of the shaft within the hole coming out of the primary, it seems something is worn, or damaged…

the cover is bushed and press-fit seal on outside. simple design. check that as well as your linkage which connects shift lever to shift shaft.

[jamjakin]

the gear selector moves, rotates 1/4 inch freely with out getting in gear or before selecting gear, up and down play could it be springs?

[user_deleted]

^^^^^ could be. the best method i can give you to trouble-shoot this sloppiness is this:
if the shift lever feels tight and firm at the mounting area....and they linkage feels tight and firm....and the shaft going thru the cover bushing and seal feels tight and firm....then next thing to look at is the shift pawls inside the cover. each is spring loaded for tension and they are in front of and behind the clutch basket assembly.

[jamjakin]

hope its a easy fix, springs don't sound bad, can you usually use your existing primary gasket again? also little oil leaks out of gear shifter to so probly have to go with another seal or bushing huh? didn't pay a ton for the bike thought it was good deal and wanted something to do alittle work on so i can know the bike im riding ya know? only 13000 miles 03 sat for 2 years, def does what im looking for, buzz back and forth to the horse barns I work at, now i got some real horses under me lol! thanks for input.