1972 Commando 800 Pops out of 1st Gear

[Banjo 0]

Any thoughts on the fix for this one?

TIA

[TR_DIGGER 3]

check the pin and set screw that hold the shifter in place... just a thought :thumbs:

[pond195520032003 27]

Yea what he said or it could be that the pi/ball bearing's is worn or the spring is weak in the transmission you have to split the case to replace them done it before, first time a few years ago and when the outer bearing flew out in landed in a pile of leaves took me 2 hours to find it :P

[Rollerman 290]

It only comes out of 1st?

Thats a new one on me...I have seen 2nd & 3rd haveing that issue...I've even bought my share of parts tractors with the accessory bungee strap.

TR Digger's is good advice too...always a good idea to doble check the set screw at the base of the shifter....no (54) & (55) in the diagram.

THe spring Greg Mentioned is (15)

I would say another problem might be the shift rails (11 & (12) have become worn too not letteing the detent ball & spring do there job.

Snug the set screw first & see if that helps. :thumbs:

[Banjo 0]

I originally posted this in the winter and the info was incorrect. It is actually popping out of 3rd, and yes, it has the bungie cord option now too LOL.

[Banjo 0]

check the pin and set screw that hold the shifter in place... just a thought

I can see those items in tickster's diagram but can I get to them without pulling the fenders or anything?

Is the square cast they go into just below the shifter boot so I don't have to take the tranny apart?

[Banjo 0]

Yea what he said or it could be that the pi/ball bearing's is worn or the spring is weak in the transmission you have to split the case to replace them done it before, first time a few years ago and when the outer bearing flew out in landed in a pile of leaves took me 2 hours to find it

I bet it was not funny at the time but..LOL!