Detent spring

[mr hunt]

I'd be concerned about that being a sign of metal fatigue and the risk of the spring breaking and shrapnel getting caught in the spinning clutch basket or the input/crank gear

 

[Nat67]

I'd be concerned about that being a sign of metal fatigue and the risk of the spring breaking and shrapnel getting caught in the spinning clutch basket or the input/crank gear

Yup ! You have convinced me . Not what I want to hear , but certainly the voice of reason ! I must investigate .

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Yup ! You have convinced me . Not what I want to hear , but certainly the voice of reason ! I must investigate .

NEVER seen that spring weaken whats the problem with the shifting

 

[IMFASTTOO]

I am finding a lot less resistance in the return of my gear lever , gearbox is tight , no shift or neutral issues . Is it the beginning of the end for the detent spring or am I just being paranoid ?

I think your paranoid dont take it apart if everything is right with the shifting

 

[Nat67]

I think your paranoid dont take it apart if everything is right with the shifting

Nor have I ! Shifts smooth as a cashmere codpiece , it's just the lever bouncing up and down over road bumps that's concerning me . Paranoid ? Yes . What ? Who said that ?

 

[IMFASTTOO]

Nor have I ! Shifts smooth as a cashmere codpiece , it's just the lever bouncing up and down over road bumps that's concerning me . Paranoid ? Yes . What ? Who said that ?

OK do what you want Ive never seen a weak spring in any of the 100 + ROCKETS that came to CARPENTERS TAKE IT APART as you wish and it makes you feel better LOL

 

[Nat67]

OK do what you want Ive never seen a weak spring in any of the 100 + ROCKETS that came to CARPENTERS TAKE IT APART as you wish and it makes you feel better LOL

I have never seen a weak or broken spring in any bike I have ever owned or even ever heard of one ! And I would certainly rather be riding it than taking it apart during the season !

 

[joesoap]

Nat check the bushing on the gear lever and shaft holding it...a lot of movement here can give the illusion its behind the cover and spring related, plus this item and badly worn ball joints can make the gear lever bounce around when riding

 

[Nat67]

Nat check the bushing on the gear lever and shaft holding it...a lot of movement here can give the illusion its behind the cover and spring related, plus this item and badly worn ball joints can make the gear lever bounce around when riding

That is a good point there Brian , thanks !
Altho with the gear lever and linkage removed , there is no where near the spring resistance on the actuator arm as there was !

 

[joesoap]

That is a good point there Brian , thanks !
Altho with the gear lever and linkage removed , there is no where near the spring resistance on the actuator arm as there was !

Ahh right mate...well you know your bike better than all of us here and with this in mind it may be time to investigate..ide like to say keep on riding and see how it goes but iff summit failed and put you back to base camp ide be so sorry..found this link for you if you fancy tackling the simple job yourself
Noltons detent spring fix .....goodluck Nat.