limp shifter lever

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Re: limp shifter lever

01 Nov 2014 15:06

It's behind the shifter shaft. It will pull out when you spread the locator forks off the drum. You can see the spring and the pin in the opening of the arm. In the early Z1's the spring was only wound once. from 76 on it was wound three times making it last a lot longer.

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Re: limp shifter lever

02 Nov 2014 08:18

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If that doesn't fix it.... Viagra in the oil will get the job done... :sick:

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Re: limp shifter lever

03 Nov 2014 09:14

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okay, I installed the new cable, correctly positioned the cover so that the shifter lever is springy again (yay) however, range of motion in the shift lever has decreased and it is unable to shift into first....... Stupid me pulled the shift rod(the rod in the upper lefthand corner of the above posted photograph) out completely before I posted this and you guys warned me (my manual doesn't have a warning against it). is it possible that I completely botched this and I am gonna have to tear her apart to fix this? and if so; how hard is it and have any of you guys dealt with this?

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Re: limp shifter lever

03 Nov 2014 09:49

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I think the that's the clutch push rod in the upper left hand corner.

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Re: limp shifter lever

03 Nov 2014 10:44

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lucasstanley wrote: okay, I installed the new cable, correctly positioned the cover so that the shifter lever is springy again (yay) however, range of motion in the shift lever has decreased and it is unable to shift into first....... Stupid me pulled the shift rod(the rod in the upper lefthand corner of the above posted photograph) out completely before I posted this and you guys warned me (my manual doesn't have a warning against it). is it possible that I completely botched this and I am gonna have to tear her apart to fix this? and if so; how hard is it and have any of you guys dealt with this?

That's the clutch push rod. The one I'm talking about is below the counter shaft where the sproket goes. It's the one with the snap ring. If you pull that out, your'e in trouble. Did you check the shift return spring? It's behind the shifter shaft. Spread the locater forks just enough to slide the shifter shaft out. It's only in about 3/4 inch. Then you can inspect the spring.
Steve

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Re: limp shifter lever

03 Nov 2014 10:49

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PM me and I'll give you my number. I'm in California so make allowances for time.
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