Scooterotica

Evening! Having issues with my gears. When riding I am finding it difficult to select gears, particularly when coming to lights/junctions. Sometimes I really have to give it some to get it into gear. Any advice appreciated as always

Change clutch plates and check that new ones are free to compress and not sticking.

Chris in Margate wrote:Change clutch plates and check that new ones are free to compress and not sticking.

Brand new clutch mate, af 6 plate cassette. It feels more like its the selector

I have just been through the same, clutch wouldn't drag when sttod in gear at a junction, it would slip when I kickstart and pull the clutch,
But I couldn't select neutral no matter how hard I tried whilst stood.

Turned out to be warped steels, and uneven heighted springs.
I got replacements from AF, but one the the new steels was more warped than some of the old ones, so I picked the best and all good now.
Road clutch, not the race one.

Shaun.

Clutch and gear cables in poor condition ?
Gear wheel in headset loose or worn ?

If its got a GP type gear selector sometimes the splines are cut wrong.When you select first gear the swivel hits the base and sometimes prevents selection.

clutch cable not adjusted correctly? I had the same symptoms with a standard set up and have always adjusted mine as per the original Work Shop Manual (gap between top lever and shoulder of 1/16th inch). I've found I have to decrease the gap to allow good selection- particularly coming up to lights etc) Could be that the cable has stretched?

AMENDED- I ORIGINALLY PUT "GEAR' INSTEAD OF "CLUTCH" MY BAD!!

Chris

you have the uprated selector spring?

Thanks all, I think I'll try with adjusting cables to start with see if that helps, they may well have stretched. If no joy then I have a new uprated selector spring that I'll stick in there next time I have to open her up.

why I was asking was because I feel the uprated spring is a bit too strong, anyone else find this?