Sloppy Gear Lever

[PieEater]

Just wanted to confirm that this is the right spring to be looking at if my gear lever seems a bit sloppy in that it doesn't return to it's proper position as it used to making gear changes a bit less positive - http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthr...ter+spring


There was talk of trying to find a stronger spring that would fit or even fitting 2 springs instead of the one, has anyone had any success with either of these options? Any other things I should be looking at to help with the gear lever action? I've greased up the rose joints.

[PieEater]

Finally got round to replacing the spring which was only a couple of quid from the stealers. The old one was still in tact but the whole assembly came off with the cover so I don't know if it had somehow become detached. Having replaced it gear changes are a lot more positive and the gear lever is a lot less sloppy. I also believe that there is less rattle when in idle switching between clutch in and clutch out, but that's only after a single test ride.


I had bought two springs with the intention of possibly fitting both as I'm sure I had read that this had been done before but on inspection this would require enlarging the retaining hole on the mechanism which I wouldn't want to do in case it weakened it, so the second spring has been passed on to a good home.

[b1k3rdude]

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but was this conversation about the FZ1..? if so which spring are you guys refering too..?

[PieEater]

Nope Gen1, strange the link isn't working, doesn't look like the FZ1oa site is up, don't know if that's tempoaray or permament !?!


They've changed their name, New link to the appropriate post is - http://www.fz1oa.com/forum/showthread.ph...ter+spring