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Title: Hello again
Post by: Daveoz31 on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 10:16 AM
Hello all,

I have seemed to have lost my original profile from many moons ago..

I have a question regarding Gear Shaft seal replacement.

easy 5 minute job I thought..

looks as if I have dislodged something internal and now have shaft locked in Neutral position.

is there an easy fix? I have searched the web and forum but cant seem to find this issue ?

Cheers

Title: Re: Hello again
Post by: Notty on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 05:25 PM
Welcome - Croeso  :)
Title: Re: Hello again
Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 05:42 PM
Gidday Daveoz31, ya haven't lost your profile, that was a different forum, it died a few years ago.  This is a new one, many familiar name though & lots of info.  That being said, I can't say I recall anyone with your particular issue as yet.

Hooli will most probably know . . .  @Hooli

Title: Re: Hello again
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 05:53 PM
No good asking me, I've never changed that seal or been inside the gearbox. 14s don't break often enough for me to know about such things, no matter how hard I've tried to wear it out  :lol:
Title: Re: Hello again
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 05:57 PM
However looking at the exploded diagram here https://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/shop/online-store/suzuki-parts-finder/gsx/gsx1400/k2-k3-k4-k5-k6-k7-2002-2007.htm?vehicle_id=29#!gsx1400gearshifting

I'd suspect pulling the shaft out slightly & rotating it should allow you to pop the other end back into engagement. I've circled the bit I'd guess has popped out of engagement, it shows a spring that is probably enough to push it apart once the other end of the shaft is free.

For future reference, when doing such a job I'd mark the shaft so if it moved I could push it back in the same orientation.



Title: Re: Hello again
Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 11:56 PM
Welcome to the forum Daveoz31.  :onya: Hope you get your bike sorted soon.
Title: Re: Hello again
Post by: Daveoz31 on Friday, 30 April 2021, 10:09 AM
Thanks guys,

I intend to take the clutch out this weekend as a local mechanic says you can access it from that side fingers crossed.

I have removed linkage and wiggled shaft in and out back and forth now its solid and stuck in Neutral..
:whatever:
Title: Re: Hello again
Post by: grog on Friday, 30 April 2021, 05:41 PM
Welcome Mate. Good luck fixing. I just cant see how this has happened, guess youll let us know. 
Title: Re: Hello again
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 04 May 2021, 10:35 AM
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