Why won't my shifter go back to the middle?

[ama009]

Well, The shifter lever is really loose. I can shift through all the gears, but when I go to down shift, I can't. I have to lift the lever first then down shift. I have to do that all the way down to first again. I made sure the lever was not loose on the shaft. What the hell is wrong with it?:(

[oscarmayer]

probebly bend shift fork inside the trans. time to open her up. in my sig is a lionk to manuals. (or get another good bottom end and swap them out)

[cattle-dog]

before you get all crazy what trike do you have? i could be a very simple fix.

[ama009]

200x

Thanks Oscar! got the manual.

[atc500x]

broken spring?

[Ladnerboy700]

Just had the same thing happen on my 350x...it got so bad I had to push down a little to up shift! Ended up a simple fix...just weak springs on the internal shift mechanism just under ther right cover...

[ama009]

Oh yea, I remember that spring. maybe that sucker jumped or broke! Thanks

[oscarmayer]

^ that;s right I forgot about that dumb spring there! sorry, so yea it may be a easy fix! thanks for the reminders guys. i tend to forget stuff as i get older. my memory is going so please excuse.

[Dirtcrasher]

WHO the F said shift forks??!!

Damn, it's most likely an easy shif linkage issue, many times a broken or loose bolt. No case splitting required.................

[ama009]

I checked the bolt first. I try to check the easy things when i remember them. I forget them sometimes.

[cr480r]

i worked on a yamaha quad that did the exact same thing.. it was the torsion spring for the shift shaft..

[86'250sx]

i worked on a yamaha quad that did the exact same thing.. it was the torsion spring for the shift shaft..

Was it a big bear 350? My 90 big bear does that where you have to push down a bit then shift up and vice versa. My guess would be a spring.

[oscarmayer]

[QUOTE=Dirtcrasher;965994]WHO the F said shift forks??!!
i did.i have seen bent shifter forks on these before(probelby from the guy kicking the shifter instead of the kick starter lol)

[cr480r]

Was it a big bear 350? My 90 big bear does that where you have to push down a bit then shift up and vice versa. My guess would be a spring.

moto 4 350

[Dirtcrasher]

[QUOTE=Dirtcrasher;965994]WHO the F said shift forks??!! Oscar -
i did.i have seen bent shifter forks on these before(probelby from the guy kicking the shifter instead of the kick starter lol)

That was an even dumber reply; Sorry, but it was a stupid thing to suggest (your making the guy think about splitting cases which isn't fun for anyone!), I'm sure you've seen dozens of bent shift forks, (maybe from some of the top AMA pro's).

I have even seen something as simple as removing the washer from the drain plug cause shifting issues, it hits the shift drum in some machines..... I forget which one I fixed that had that issue but I believe it was a Honda dirtbike....

[ama009]

That is really good to keep in mind. I had not thought of that. I am sure it is the spring because it is really loose and it shifts through the gears fine. Thanks everyone!

[Flossyb20]

That was an even dumber reply; Sorry, but it was a stupid thing to suggest (your making the guy think about splitting cases which isn't fun for anyone!), I'm sure you've seen dozens of bent shift forks, (maybe from some of the top AMA pro's).

Stop me if I'm wrong, but the point of these forums is to help people out, not put poeple down. Lately I've seen alot "you're an idiot for suggesting that" replies. Noone here was born knowing how to fix these things. You learn how to do it one of 2 ways: someone told you, or you figured it out the hard way. Either way, I'm sure you've done and suggested some pretty stupid things in your life, so just ease off the insults!