gear selector play

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11 Jul 2010 18:32 - 11 Jul 2010 18:47 #381778 by asevans
gear selector play was created by asevans
was out riding around checking on my plug issue and all of a sudden i couldnt down shift. got home and noticed alot of play on my gear selector lever. well exactly 2 inches of play center to center at the farthest point out on the lever. took the cover off and well i dont know what to do now. what happened?
1976 kz900 Mostly stock
1978 Z1-R Project
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11 Jul 2010 18:39 #381779 by hocbj23
Replied by hocbj23 on topic clutch lever play
this is a KZ 900?When u took cover off was wire from clutch attached to the actuator arm or was it just dangling loose in the housing?

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11 Jul 2010 18:46 #381781 by asevans
Replied by asevans on topic clutch lever play
im sorry i said clutch lever i meant gear selector ill edit. yes the kz900
1976 kz900 Mostly stock
1978 Z1-R Project

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11 Jul 2010 19:30 #381804 by TeK9iNe
Replied by TeK9iNe on topic gear selector play
The selector sprin can be eiher worn/broken/poped out of place somehow.

Take all that linkage apart and clean and lubricate all of it, then reassemble. You'll find it makes a world of difference.

Also, the cover can be slightly off causing the shifter shaft to stick at either end of travel.

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