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Shift shaft end play (axial)
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<blockquote data-quote="rPGoatBoy" data-source="post: 1001966" data-attributes="member: 27237"><p>OK update time. I tracked the excessive endplay down to a missing washer by studying the parts diagram. Forgot that I had a hard time removing the e clip from the shift shaft when I pulled it off months ago. I ordered a new washer from Yamaha, and at 0.062" it was far too thick. No way in hell I'd be able to get the e clip back in the groove, but I managed to secure it well enough outside of the groove for it work somewhat. Rode it like that for a day before realizing it was binding because the shift shaft springs weren't overcoming the additional resistance...resulted in difficult shifting. Fortunately I work for an aerospace company and we have shims of the approximate size in stock (0.015" thick). Three of those underneath the e clip and everything works great now.</p><p></p><p>Anybody else have anything similar happen to them? Could be a machining error shift shaft bore of the engine or an improperly machined shift shaft? I think the shaft is seated properly, as I pried out on the shift lever (gently enough) with a screwdriver where it attaches to the shift shaft.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, problem solved. If I ever pull the clutch basket again I may hit that side of the shift shaft with a drift and mallet just to see if it moves any.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rPGoatBoy, post: 1001966, member: 27237"] OK update time. I tracked the excessive endplay down to a missing washer by studying the parts diagram. Forgot that I had a hard time removing the e clip from the shift shaft when I pulled it off months ago. I ordered a new washer from Yamaha, and at 0.062" it was far too thick. No way in hell I'd be able to get the e clip back in the groove, but I managed to secure it well enough outside of the groove for it work somewhat. Rode it like that for a day before realizing it was binding because the shift shaft springs weren't overcoming the additional resistance...resulted in difficult shifting. Fortunately I work for an aerospace company and we have shims of the approximate size in stock (0.015" thick). Three of those underneath the e clip and everything works great now. Anybody else have anything similar happen to them? Could be a machining error shift shaft bore of the engine or an improperly machined shift shaft? I think the shaft is seated properly, as I pried out on the shift lever (gently enough) with a screwdriver where it attaches to the shift shaft. Anyway, problem solved. If I ever pull the clutch basket again I may hit that side of the shift shaft with a drift and mallet just to see if it moves any. [/QUOTE]
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