Subject: RE: front forks, shifter
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Jul 3, 2005, 12:44 PM
Post ID: 1719109741
Hi Duffy,
If anything, I think the front suspension is too springy...so perhaps
something is froze up in there and not allowing things to move. There
are a few special tools needed to get everything apart. But really, once
you have those, the worst part is just doing it.
As for shifting, I think most loopers find that downshifting before
coming to a stop is the way to go. No matter what modifications you make
to the transmission, it will never shift like the newer Guzzis - much
less a new yamahondakawazuki (it's part of the character, after all :>).
That being said, the following checks/modifications do help
considerably:
1. Make sure your clutch is adjusted properly and that your cable moves
smoothly.
2. Make sure that your shift linkage is tight. There are a number of
ways to remedy sloppy linkage, but the end result is much better
shifting.
3. File off the end of the detent plunger so it is not so rounded.
4. Shim the shift drum. This requires removal and disassembly of the
transmission. So only do it when you need to remove the transmission to
do other stuff. But, it is a worthwhile endeavor and does buckets to aid
in the shift process.
duffy pappas wrote:
Hey guys, got a couple of questions. I was complaining to a friend the other day about how I thought my brain might rattle out of my head if I rode my ambo for too long. He suggested I might want to change the oil in my fron forks, maybe use atf to clean them out. I'm not sure how stiff they should be, but I cant get them to move at all when I push down on the handlebars with all my weight, admittedly only 130lbs. Looking at guzziology and the chiltons manuel it doesn't look real easy to do anything with the forks. How do I check and see if they are ok, and what can I do about it if they aren't ok? The other question, when I got my bike the bolt on the shifter return adjust screw was not tightened down against the trans case and I couldn't get the bike to shift into 1st. Took me a while to figure out the problem. Shifts ok now, but I need to down shift before I stop or it's hard to get into 1st or neutral. Is this as good as it gets or should I experiment more with the adjustment? Thanks, Duffy Pappas c'ville, va 69 ambo |
Regards,
Greg Bender
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