jumping out of gear

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djh66
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Does anyone know why, when accelerating, it jumps out of second gear, usually only when the scoot is cold? Don't seem to have the problem when warm!
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Andy Pickering
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Mine always jumped out of gear under load both cold or warm, Sean changed the spring in the gearbox to a stronger one when the Avanti was fitted and its a distant memory now.

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I did fit extra strong springs from SR, perhaps they're not strong enough?
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djh66 wrote:I did fit extra strong springs from SR, perhaps they're not strong enough?
Springs? Are you talking about clutch springs? It's the layshaft spring that needs uprating.

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drunkmunkey6969 wrote:
djh66 wrote:I did fit extra strong springs from SR, perhaps they're not strong enough?
Springs? Are you talking about clutch springs? It's the layshaft spring that needs uprating.

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Are right, no, I uprated the clutch springs x 5. Thanks for the help.
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My li was jumping out of second under power, it was a combination of a worn gear selector and a worn second gear, I replaced both to be on the safe side as I didn't want to have to strip the gearbox down twice! I found a nos second gear cog for £30 and the selector was similar money.

Updated springs can sometimes make the gearchange feel a bit lumpy and hard work at the handlebar so I decided to use a new standard spring on this box.

Hope you get it sorted :)
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