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[batesy2]

Hi Kev,Mine does that sometimes but its 5 speed,Is it the same assembly?
Where can i buy that part if thats my problem please?

[skidlids]

Hi Brian, yep should be the same part, I bought mine off Ebay although it was was from a 800 Monster S2R, I went for the newer the bike the better as less likely to have suffered to much wear also a bike not likely to be hammered around a race track

[Spjallen]

Great photos, any chance of a simple explaination of how it works?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Spjallen

Great photos, any chance of a simple explaination of how it works?

Probably easier to explain at Cadwell

But in brief the claw part that sits at the top of the selector drum pulls the dogs on the drum either left or right depending on which way you are shifting, this rotates the drum moving the gear selector forks.
The limit of each shift movement is goverened by the part that sits in the centre of the drum hitting the wall of the drum and preventing futher movement.
In my case the bit that sits in the centre of the drum had one edge broken which caused the claw part to travel to far on down shifts, hence over rotating the drum and moving the selector forks to a position where they didn't engage a gear, more often than not it was in a position between 2nd and 3rd gear

[batesy2]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Hi Brian, yep should be the same part, I bought mine off Ebay although it was was from a 800 Monster S2R, I went for the newer the bike the better as less likely to have suffered to much wear also a bike not likely to be hammered around a race track

Hi Kev,Many thanks for your reply,I stripped it today and found its actually perfect ? no damage or significant wear visible, I suspect im just trying to change down to fast and not allowing it to centre before going again so to speak
Will try to change technique for cadwell and see how it goes
Thanks again for your advice

[bradders]

Neither my 583 or 620 have ever allowed more than 2 gears at a time, and often more than 1 between clutch dips especially end of a session

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by batesy2

Hi Kev,Many thanks for your reply,I stripped it today and found its actually perfect ? no damage or significant wear visible, I suspect im just trying to change down to fast and not allowing it to centre before going again so to speak
Will try to change technique for cadwell and see how it goes
Thanks again for your advice

Brian while you had it apart did you check it was all centred OK as there are two points of adjustment

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Brian while you had it apart did you check it was all centred OK as there are two points of adjustment

Usually the cause, incorrect adjustment. Also tight linkage and splinted lever position.

[dunlop0_1]

Originally Posted by Ghost

Usually the cause, incorrect adjustment. Also tight linkage and splinted lever position.

I'd see a doctor about that Phil.

[Ghost]

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1

I'd see a doctor about that Phil.

Bloody Blackberry and fit fangers. Splined lever. Lol