Gear lever movement-1000 Triple

What is the play at the shifter shaft itself like?  If the shifter return spring is fitted incorrectly, excessive play will result.  See Grants photo for correct fitment!

Even with worn and incorrect linkages, I cannot imagine having that much slop!

piet
 
Is it actually slack, or is it 'sprung slack'?
If the spring is functioning properly then the lever should return to a central position, and the up or down movement should be against the resistance of the spring.
If no resistance, i.e. just flops around, then it's a spring or a linkage problem.
If it returns to centre it isn't a spring problem but a selector arm position problem.
 
OK thanks for all the feedback, looks like I have a poorly set up l/h conversion, or that is how they are.
Looking at it, it has alignment issues and nothing seems to be working at the same angles.
I am thinking I will abandon this abortion and go right hand change.
Will my rear sets allow this ? I realise  the need to swap sides for caliper and new hose.

 
blab said:
OK thanks for all the feedback, looks like I have a poorly set up l/h conversion, or that is how they are.
Looking at it, it has alignment issues and nothing seems to be working at the same angles.
I am thinking I will abandon this abortion and go right hand change.
Will my rear sets allow this ? I realise  the need to swap sides for caliper and new hose.
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Blab, 

I had mine changed over to rh gear change when braced swinarm was fitted - it had to be done as conversion would no longer fit.  Gear changing has improved as a result of this being done.

Yogi
 
blab said:
OK thanks for all the feedback, looks like I have a poorly set up l/h conversion, or that is how they are.
Looking at it, it has alignment issues and nothing seems to be working at the same angles.
I am thinking I will abandon this abortion and go right hand change.
Will my rear sets allow this ? I realise  the need to swap sides for caliper and new hose.
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Before you start chasing down parts why not just set the crossover up correctly. All joints at 90deg and all worn parts replaced. Rod ends are cheap as chips from miniature bearings http://www.minibearings.com.au/store/categories/ball+joints+categories/
 
Crossover works well if properly set up- mine was very slick- worth persevering with it IMHO.
 
I don't mind giving you a hand if you like,
I have the R/H change and can show you how I went about setting up mine, its not hard to get even movement [Grants pic].
Once out of the city speed limits and lopping along at a reasonable pace the changes are really quite slick and smooth, pushing hard and changing up I take up the slack to get ready for the next gear. changing down is very smooth. touch wood.

I don't know if that is normal but there is a bit of play there and I've just evened it out.

I have a copy of the Green book and a work shop manual, both worth their weight in gold.
 
Yes, I agree that the crossover can be set up to work very well. Mine has bugger-all slack in the linkages.

If you want to swap to RH gear change, you'll need to re-hash the linkages anyway. May as well just sort out what you've got unless you prefer RH shift.
 
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