Gear shift woes

[dave411]

Hi all.I have just replaced the very worn linkeages that sit ontop of the gear box,and now I cannot get the Scoot to stay in first gear.I have tried everything,adjusted as per all the mannuals,it just wont stay in gear unless I hold it in.Any ideas?

[shocky]

Worn sliding dog or weak spring inside

[dave411]

I was afraid someone would say that.Cant believe it was perfectly fine (apart from all the slop) before I changed everything

[Adam_Winstone]

Is the gear swivel post on the wrong way around so that the top element hits the body (2 bolts that hold it in place) and limits its travel?

[dave411]

Adam,just been out to garage to check that and it's fine.But what I did do was disconnect the new flat bar that connects the selector arm on the gearbox to the thing that is attached to the cables.What I found was the bar is binding with the bit at the cable end,thus limiting travel.I have to go out now,but when I get back I will have a good look and post some pics.I am sure this is the problem.

[dave411]

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa4 ... d699jm.jpg
This is the problem.As you can see,the new one on the left is limited in its ability to move over to the right.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa4 ... d4ktuf.jpg
Its difficult to see,but the slot in the new part isn't as deep as the old one.Crap parts again.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa4 ... emt1x4.jpg
So,out with the file to make it work.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa4 ... jhc4bp.jpg
And here we are,same angle,hurrah!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa4 ... rcy8va.jpg
All back together and working perfectly.

[dave411]

Where are my pics????? Sorry guys,you will have to click on the links to see them.Dont understand whats going on here.

[rosscla]

Use one of the bottom two options IMG, looks like you used the direct links

[Adam_Winstone]

How frustrating to have to modify it to function correctly!

[coaster]

How frustrating to have to modify it to function correctly!

It is annoying, I had issues with a cheap ebay selector fork which needed a LOT of grinding to allow it to rotate without fouling and 2 selector lugs that needed a fair bit of filing to slide in the selector. That said, it is the best gear change I've ever had, virtually no play