That's the thing... most people won't tear down the cases to pull the shaft. This is quick and dirty but also prevents further wear. The longer is stays floppy the worse it will be and then you get to the point where people just weld the thing in-place.
Thank you for the video and there’s something else I would like to ad on most motorcycles,atv and 3 wheelers you can drill the bolt hole out and use a grade 8 1/4in bolt and get it really tight.
Nice 1 I'll be doing thus I'm.just taking my engine out for header bolt issues so once I put her back together I'll be doing mine likely before it goes back in cheers great video
AimlessMoto oh, I didn't get a project yet, but have been wanting one for some time now. First things first...trying to get my attached carport framed in, so I have a garage! ✌🏼😁
AimlessMoto my first "real" bike was a 1981 Suzuki GS450T, though, that I did a little work to myself. Been kinda wanting a GS750 or 1000 since, for a café racer project.
D. FRESH. 750 my bad, read that wrong... having a garage makes all the difference. I had a GS750 as my first project. Loved everything about it but the carbs. Such a pain to balance and tune. Once it was running right it was awesome.
I put a NOS shifter on my 1988 KZ1000-P and it didn't fix the problem for me. Tightening it down a lot more did work, but it only lasted about 3000 miles. Now I've wrapped the shaft in aluminum foil and put the shifter back on. Then I used an oversized bolt and put a nut on the other end of it when it poked out from the other side. It's a lot tighter and doesn't wobble. I'm not sure how well it'll last and haven't taken it for a test ride yet. For me, the problem is more the shifter rotating on the wrong axis. I'll be test riding tomorrow, because the fix was done just after sundown and nobody's open right now for me to buy new bolts, and all my spares got stripped while I was trying to figure out how to make it nice and tight. The last one was the over sized bolt that I put a nut on.
on my '83 SR 500 it dropped loose the other nite drivn home - but with great skill and attention whilst driving i managed to get bike 20 km to home - sitting on fuel tank at some stages to change gear :) thanks for the vid - i need to acquire a new lever and hopefully not shaft also Point to note: should you install alen head key with head up - lest it were to loosen and fall away.
A head key/woodruff, or even a drilled spot to punch a dowel in works if the parts are unable to be sourced. Anything you can do to NOT have to weld the thing on is the best fix.
Mine is really low and loose at the moment I have to have my foot at such an angle to be able to shift up so annoying, hope this is as easy as it looks lol new to this shit.
the problem i have is changing gears is fine except going from 2nd to first, the gear shifter doesnt bounce back it stays down so i cant kick it into first. can anyone help with this?
Crap I can't remember what I did to get it off. I think I might have used some leverage, well I know I tried that, just can't recall if that's what worked. It was very difficult.
It takes a lot more work to select gears now on my 2003 Kawasaki. It's not the lever and spline...I think it must be the selector thing inside? It used to be a tiny click to change, now it feels like i am picking up a chair with foot! Any clues?
@@AimlessMoto thanks...but the only dog I know goes, bark, bark. I have seen a star shaped ratchet-like wheel with a claw that slides over the points and into the recesses as it gets rotated in notches by the lever in tear down videos of others bikes on RUclips. Is this what they call the selector? I’ve only done 35,000 miles on the bike, it’s always been regularly oiled changed, never missed a beat and of course leaks no oil. It sounds strange that the actual gears would be worn...though to be honest, I don’t have a clue. I do notice the clutch mechanism, doesn’t feel as tight and clean as it once was...(it’s cable only)
Does it click into gear? Sometimes the dog on the end of the shift shaft can get worn out or even bend if someone stomped on the shifter at one point... you may have to pop the cases and pull the shaft out to really inspect the issue...
@@AimlessMoto the shifts themselves are ok but for example when i downshift the shift lever literally points to the ground and if i am not careful when upshifting it goes up two gears instead of one. I will probably take it apart soon to see whats wrong. Thanks for the help.
This is something only good manufacturers think about, making the leaver from a softer material so you don't need to change the whole fucking gearbox to fix the issue
You are a star, thank you. You basically have introduced more "pinch up" by removing excess slack from the gear shifter . Perfect. Thank you again.
Great tip. Used it with success and it is a lot less hassle than dealing with some extra material\filler in there.
my 2001 yz125 has this isuses. i will try this later. thanks for making this a short straight to the point video.
best solution i found so far. really not trying to replace that shaft plus im having trouble finding a replacement part in the first place.
That's the thing... most people won't tear down the cases to pull the shaft. This is quick and dirty but also prevents further wear. The longer is stays floppy the worse it will be and then you get to the point where people just weld the thing in-place.
Great idea. Thanks for taking the time to show the rest of us.
Thank you for the video and there’s something else I would like to ad on most motorcycles,atv and 3 wheelers you can drill the bolt hole out and use a grade 8 1/4in bolt and get it really tight.
Nice 1 I'll be doing thus I'm.just taking my engine out for header bolt issues so once I put her back together I'll be doing mine likely before it goes back in cheers great video
Nice easy fix straight to the point good video
Good idea, I have the same bike and this issue has been driving me crazy
Nice fix! I may just need that one day, when I finally get a project!
D. FRESH. 750 Awesome! What did you get?
AimlessMoto oh, I didn't get a project yet, but have been wanting one for some time now. First things first...trying to get my attached carport framed in, so I have a garage! ✌🏼😁
AimlessMoto my first "real" bike was a 1981 Suzuki GS450T, though, that I did a little work to myself. Been kinda wanting a GS750 or 1000 since, for a café racer project.
D. FRESH. 750 my bad, read that wrong... having a garage makes all the difference. I had a GS750 as my first project. Loved everything about it but the carbs. Such a pain to balance and tune. Once it was running right it was awesome.
I put a NOS shifter on my 1988 KZ1000-P and it didn't fix the problem for me. Tightening it down a lot more did work, but it only lasted about 3000 miles. Now I've wrapped the shaft in aluminum foil and put the shifter back on. Then I used an oversized bolt and put a nut on the other end of it when it poked out from the other side. It's a lot tighter and doesn't wobble. I'm not sure how well it'll last and haven't taken it for a test ride yet. For me, the problem is more the shifter rotating on the wrong axis.
I'll be test riding tomorrow, because the fix was done just after sundown and nobody's open right now for me to buy new bolts, and all my spares got stripped while I was trying to figure out how to make it nice and tight. The last one was the over sized bolt that I put a nut on.
Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!
This is a great tip. Quick and easy! Thanks.
yeah my dirtbike has a loose shifter and it wont go up a gear because it moves way to far up and it rubs on the motor thanks great tip
Welcome back! Looking forward to video of this bike and a kz update. After the viscous New England Wintah! of course. ( I don't miss those:)
mcontra8 thanks! Will do an update next vid.
on my '83 SR 500 it dropped loose the other nite drivn home - but with great skill and attention whilst driving i managed to get bike 20 km to home - sitting on fuel tank at some stages to change gear :) thanks for the vid - i need to acquire a new lever and hopefully not shaft also
Point to note: should you install alen head key with head up - lest it were to loosen and fall away.
A head key/woodruff, or even a drilled spot to punch a dowel in works if the parts are unable to be sourced. Anything you can do to NOT have to weld the thing on is the best fix.
Thanks for sharing
ahhh so you didnt forget the password to your youtube channel and lock yourself out. welcome back, i cant wait for some more vids
Braden Lehman I wont deny, a password reset may have been involved. Haha.
AimlessMoto hahaha! I knew it
Exactly what I needed
Great tip indeed! Is this inner and out play clap is normal even if testes a brand new bike? And did you use the same bolt again?
Nice to see you back. :)
The Nerfed Gamer thanks! Been too cold in the garage to do anything.
I hear ya. Too cold to do anything outside.
Mine is really low and loose at the moment I have to have my foot at such an angle to be able to shift up so annoying, hope this is as easy as it looks lol new to this shit.
Wow so Easy ! Thanks!!!! Very helpfull , great video 👍👍👍👌👌👏👏👏👏
Clean af
the problem i have is changing gears is fine except going from 2nd to first, the gear shifter doesnt bounce back it stays down so i cant kick it into first. can anyone help with this?
Sounds like a bad spring in the case.
On my klx its so loose that its rubbing on the case. It scraped all the paint off and made a small pit by the time i noticed it.
Nice one dude 💪🏼
Never had an issue with this unit...
Awesome vid, thank you!
nice tips ill try this soon, thanks
Better than buying an original 35 euro brand new shifter, thanks a lot
Awesome. I just can't seem to get my shift lever to slide off the shaft 🤦♂️ Raptor 700
Oh I got it. It was very difficult but I got it.
@@TheSkystrider brooo HOW😂 my shift lever will not come off
Crap I can't remember what I did to get it off. I think I might have used some leverage, well I know I tried that, just can't recall if that's what worked. It was very difficult.
@@TheSkystrider lol thx i just sent it to a shop… 65 dollars to get a damn shift lever off because the bolt was stripped😂
I need some help with my suski ltz 400 i bought a new shifter shaft bit the shift rod is a lil worn out and wont fit
If push comes to shove, could you just weld it back on?
No! Then you will have a hell of a time getting the side cover off. You need to take that cover off for routine maintenance.
It takes a lot more work to select gears now on my 2003 Kawasaki. It's not the lever and spline...I think it must be the selector thing inside? It used to be a tiny click to change, now it feels like i am picking up a chair with foot! Any clues?
Sounds (unfortunately) like a worn dog inside the transmission itself.
@@AimlessMoto thanks...but the only dog I know goes, bark, bark. I have seen a star shaped ratchet-like wheel with a claw that slides over the points and into the recesses as it gets rotated in notches by the lever in tear down videos of others bikes on RUclips. Is this what they call the selector? I’ve only done 35,000 miles on the bike, it’s always been regularly oiled changed, never missed a beat and of course leaks no oil. It sounds strange that the actual gears would be worn...though to be honest, I don’t have a clue. I do notice the clutch mechanism, doesn’t feel as tight and clean as it once was...(it’s cable only)
Mine is so damn loose lmao. I should probably tighten it once I have some loctite to replace the stuff imma take off
Nice!
No hard steel involved,the lever is aluminum! And the shaft is probably hot rolled,certainly not hardened
talltom1129 explains the difference in hardness for sure. The lever is chromed steel on this bike. Thanks for the comment!
Great..thx
thanks bro
Do you not just buy a new one because you want to keep all the parts original?
That, and why spend the money?
@@AimlessMoto Understandable
Great
My shift lever goes down a lot whats wrong with it?
Does it click into gear? Sometimes the dog on the end of the shift shaft can get worn out or even bend if someone stomped on the shifter at one point... you may have to pop the cases and pull the shaft out to really inspect the issue...
@@AimlessMoto the shifts themselves are ok but for example when i downshift the shift lever literally points to the ground and if i am not careful when upshifting it goes up two gears instead of one. I will probably take it apart soon to see whats wrong. Thanks for the help.
@@BassHeartRiffs yes you were right the threads on the gear lever were bad so i replaced it. Thanks for the help!
Put 2 blades in the hacksaw frame for a wider slot/cut.
Never thought of doing that. How did it work?
Your Cool
This is something only good manufacturers think about, making the leaver from a softer material so you don't need to change the whole fucking gearbox to fix the issue
Rr
Rrrrrrrrrp
Any KTM guys here 😂
Nah Yamaha guy