How to adjust the gear shifter on a Honda VTX?
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How do you replace a shift lever spring?
1. Remove the original shift lever by simply pushing the pivot pin out of the bowl. A small punch or simi- lar tool may be used. Gently tap it upward with a hammer and the pin will come up and out.
How do you take a shift lever out of a steering column?
Gently tap it upward with a hammer and the pin will come up and out. 2. Pull the shift lever away and out of the column. Look inside the lever hole and locate the shift return spring. 3. With a small flat blade screwdriver, firmly pry the spring out of the seat and towards the driver.
How to adjust the clutch on a utility ATV?
Put the emergency shift wrench (or a 12mm wrench) on the manual shift shaft, apply some upward pressure to the wrench (so you’ll be ready to catch and hold the shift at the top) depress the shift button and hold the wrench so it cannot return. Practice makes perfection. Click to expand…
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Put the emergency shift wrench (or a 12mm wrench) on the manual shift shaft, apply some upward pressure to the wrench (so you’ll be ready to catch and hold the shift at the top) depress the shift button and hold the wrench so it cannot return. Practice makes perfection. Click to expand…
What’s the manual shift wrench on an ATV?
On ES bikes you use the manual shift wrench to hold the completed shift while you test using the throttle for any creeping/clutch drag.
How do you adjust the gear shift on a motorcycle?
Once you’re happy with the shifter position (try a range of settings to see how they affect your ability to shift), check to make sure that plenty of threads remain engaged in the ball joints (if not, you may have to change the shift linkage’s location on the shift shaft’s splines by rotating it a tooth), and be sure to tighten the lock nuts.
Is it possible to change gears without the shift lever?
Having the shifter in the proper position makes it possible to change gears with the minimum foot movement possible. Also, in some instances, without the proper adjustment shifting is almost impossible. We’ve seen cruisers with the shifter so far out of adjustment for the forward controls that it felt like we needed an additional ankle joint.
What do you need to adjust a shifter?
The one that suits your riding position and the size of your feet. Adjusting the shifter height only requires the most basic of tools. Often all you’ll need is a pair of open end wrenches – one for the shift rod and the other for the lock nut. You need to be careful when preparing to adjust the rod length of the shifter.