Replacing the Gear Shift Ball Joint(s)

[Hooli]

This is what you want, did mine late 2020 & still spot on

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123113213850

I'm trying to place that in my head. It's not for the lever pivot is it?

[Andre]

Ah nice one, does it need two, one from each side.

Yes

[Andre]

This is what you want, did mine late 2020 & still spot on

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123113213850

I'm trying to place that in my
 head. It's not for the lever pivot is it?

WARNING: DO NOT PLACE THIS IN YOUR HEAD!!! Follow instructions carefully. Observe all applicable local and international laws. Dispose of properly.

Only use for lever pivot

[Hooli]

I'll order those then, it's only the floppy shift that makes mine feel old.

[grog]

Hooli, will fix that floppy stuff, grease up with trailer grease, waterproof, might even keep your salt out.

[Phill P]

My bushes and balljoints are ordered, also noticed that where its connected to the actual gearbox splines its not quite the same as pics and Haynes manual suggests, seems a spline off..........maybe ..........so that's getting adjusted maybe 🤔

[Andre]

Hooli, will fix that floppy stuff, grease up with trailer grease, waterproof, might even keep your salt out.

+1 on greasing

[Hooli]

I do grease it up anyway, stops it seizing up with the salt etc.

[seth]

My bushes and balljoints are ordered, also noticed that where its connected to the actual gearbox splines its not quite the same as pics and Haynes manual suggests, seems a spline off..........maybe ..........so that's getting adjusted maybe 🤔

To be fair there are loads of mistakes in the Haynes manuals
I'd head to the download section here in the org and get a genuine full suzuki workshop manual for free

[Phill P]

In fairness the downloaded workshop manual it looks the same as my bike  hey-ho, ball joints will improve things 

[Andre]

I'd head to the download section here in the org and get a genuine full suzuki workshop manual for free

Mistakes are in the "genuine full suzuki workshop manual" as well. If the Haynes is like the manual I have (but don't use), they just copied the mistakes from the Suzuki workshop manual. It can be quite expensive to follow the instructions. Most errors are incorrect torque application. Using your brain can avoid at least some of the pitfalls.

[Phill P]

I shall play and see what improves, just get the occasional clunk and a not fully home shift that drags itself in, could be my shifts but never had such problems on my xjr, or gsx-r for that matter, all similar mileage

[grog]

Phill, very weird problem , not sure ive ever heard of 14 gear shift probs,mines maybe not as good cold, very minor. Smooth as silk shifter all other times. Clutch or no clutch, perfect shifts.

[Phill P]

Never been a sweet shift, new clutch line helped but still not what you would call great.
Maybe a new chain and and sprocket would help.

[Hooli]

I've always found the shift great on every 14 I've ridden, when compared to a lot of other bikes. I know different oils can have a big effect on the shift quality though, I went through several makes of oil till I found the best feeling one to me (which also gave the quietest top end on the engine).