Transmission acting up...(shifting problem)

[Omega Man]

(prologue) A year ago some of you may remember I parked my Wing poorly on a windy day resulting in a complete tip-over onto the left side. At that time I was complaining about the transmission acting up. Over the last year however it had improved to the point of not being an issue. Also at that time I asked the community if a powerful shock sideways could screw up the shifting, and none of us really knew so I forgot about it...

Last Saturday I took what I got to keep of a $411 jackpot(after the wife helped herself) down to the leather shop and finally got my big CGW patch sewn on my vest and bought a pair of riding boots. Well right off I didn't like the feel of the shifter lever position with the new boots. For some reason I couldn't upshift to 5th easily, so when I stopped on the way home to wash the bike I adjusted the lever up. This took a lot of jiggling, and a little up/down movement. I didn't like this position either, so I put it back where it was and just retrained myself to shift with the new boots, what I should have done in the first place. I think this high mileage tranny just can't handle any lateral movement at the shift lever

Now I'm having trouble down shifting from 3rd down...it also likes to hang in neutral on the way to first. Other factors besides jacking with the shift lever are; 1. old shift cable, I can't seem to find a good adjustment, 2. High mileage clutch, 3. Could use an oil change(already had one planned for this Saturday), anyway do you guys have thoughts on this shifting problem?

~O~

 

[Winger 82]

~O~ I think I'd go with that oil change just to see what happens (ya said it needed it anyway) and cross those fingers :hi: :hi:

 

[mcgovern61]

My'81 had downshifting issues (169k on the clock). Popped out of 4th a lot and would grind a bit dropping into 3rd. Next thing I know...the cable snapped! Pulled the cable from the waiting '83 engine and it was good as new. For the brief remainder of the '81's life, it shifted smooth again!

 

[scdmarx]

I don't claim to know what I'm talking about here, but my thought is you might try moving the shifter a tooth or so in the direction that would give you more to bite.

 

[toytender01]

Might try replacing the clutch cable or reajust. :beg: :beg: :beg:

 

[Omega Man]

Thanks guys, I'm thinking it might be that cable, but I'll change the oil after work and post an update.

~O~

 

[dan filipi]

Mine will shift very differently when the the oil is old, not smooth but more clunky. Fresh makes a big difference.

 

[AApple]

+ 1 on that

 

[Omega Man]

It was the oil, after a nice cruise old girlfriend is well on her way to sorting out the shifting problems.

*Side note: Last oil change I tried "motorcycle oil" for the first time. It will the last too, shorter oil life, and this shifting thing. It was 20/50 Valvoline Cycle.

Thanks again guys, by the way I was cruising in jeans and a short sleeve T-shirt. :Egyptian: Don't hate... :hihihi:

~O~

 

[mcgovern61]

It was the oil, after a nice cruise old girlfriend is well on her way to sorting out the shifting problems.

*Side note: Last oil change I tried "motorcycle oil" for the first time. It will the last too, shorter oil life, and this shifting thing. It was 20/50 Valvoline Cycle.

Thanks again guys, by the way I was cruising in jeans and a short sleeve T-shirt. :Egyptian: Don't hate... :hihihi:

~O~

Yeah man! I use auto oil, dino 10w40 and runs like a clock! Course I don't have desert temps to deal with!