February 12, 201115 yr Hi there Just been riding my 1995 jt 350 when i selected first the leaver went down and a grinding sound came from the gearbox. I have all other gears but first and it still rides with full power. Any iders on wots wrong? help needed regards wayne
February 12, 201115 yr Hi there Just been riding my 1995 jt 350 when i selected first the leaver went down and a grinding sound came from the gearbox. I have all other gears but first and it still rides with full power. Any iders on wots wrong? help needed regards wayne Don't ride it until you pull the drain plug and check for gear teeth particles. It might be as simple as a bent shift fork or as bad as a broken gear. There could be a problem with the shift mechanism but I would advise not to even start the engine until you find out what's wrong. A broken gear could cause VERY expensive damage. Jon
February 12, 201115 yr Author Don't ride it until you pull the drain plug and check for gear teeth particles. It might be as simple as a bent shift fork or as bad as a broken gear. There could be a problem with the shift mechanism but I would advise not to even start the engine until you find out what's wrong. A broken gear could cause VERY expensive damage. Jon Thanks Jon Will strip down first thing tomorrow and have a look. big thanks wayne
February 12, 201115 yr If it's anything like mine was you may have to remove the clutch basket to check the rod thats welded onto the 'double pawl'(looks a bit like a crabs pincer)..I hope it's that simple for your sake.
February 13, 201115 yr Author Hi there Removed clutch and found selector claws worn on one side. If i move the gear selector it will go into all gears. Next can i weld this up or do i need a new one. can i replace it without spliting the engine? ie pull out shaft and no bits in side fall out? regards wayne
February 14, 201115 yr Hi there Removed clutch and found selector claws worn on one side. If i move the gear selector it will go into all gears. Next can i weld this up or do i need a new one. can i replace it without spliting the engine? ie pull out shaft and no bits in side fall out? regards wayne Wayne, I imagine you could have it welded, but I'd also check the mechanism to find out why it wore on one side. The arm is possibly bent to one side and you will also want to make sure that it is straight to avoid future wear. Take the shift lever off and making sure the arm is unlatched from the roller, you will find that it pulls out easily. If it does not slide out easily, you may have a bent shaft, which may have contributed to the arm misalignment. Check the shaft to make sure it's not bent and if it is, it might be better to replace the arm/shaft, which will solve both problems (worn arm/bent shaft). Jon
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