Triumphrat

ClassiclyMobile · 03-28-2004

Well now I've really done it! Moved my Legend forward a bit and turned to close the gait but the side stand had moved back and down the bike went. Broken shifter shaft and turn indicator cover. I've heard how expensive it is to replace that shaft and will try to replace it myself. Anyone done it before?

bobshields55 · 03-29-2004

I wonder that none of the experienced Triumph guys have answered you yet, perhaps they were having a great weekend away from the PC.

Have never attempted this task but did some reading on it. Haynes manual says to split the crankcase to do the replacement and looking at photos I can see why.
I found some threads on this site about your bike, some were talking about accessing through the sump.

Can't help your more than that. Good luck whichever way you go.

Bob

[ This message was edited by: bobshields55 on 2004-03-29 04:27 ]

Slinky · 03-29-2004

Quote:

On 2004-03-29 04:25, bobshields55 wrote:
I wonder that none of the experienced Triumph guys have answered you yet,

No-one is admitting to dropping it.

bobshields55 · 03-29-2004

Now why didn't I think of that?
Guess I'm lucky to dropping mine on the right side (twice, cringe, cringe) Cost me a footpeg and indicator mount and a heap of humble pie.

Anyway, Classicly, you come up with anything yet?

Ride safe

Bob

MickMaguire · 03-29-2004

I think this is the first time that this issue has come up on this site (IIRC). I have seen it discussed elsewhere though (in particular on yahoo). However, I have not seen anybody say that they have attempted the replacement of the selector themselves - some have managed to modify what was left of the shaftin order to provide a fix though.

This is a nasty design flaw on the Classics, it affects the Tbird, Adventurer and Legend but not the TBS. Options to stop it happening (other than not dropping the bike) are:

1. Convert to TBS (or other) rearsets.
2. Weaken the gearshift lever by drilling or cutting 1/2 way through so that the lever will break before the shaft does.
3. Fit a motocross / ATV style shift lever that folds if the bike gos down on the left.

Jodel · 03-29-2004

Ouch!

I hadn't realised this was a known weak spot on the classics. As the gear-shift lever is pretty hefty, I thought it would just bend a bit if the bike went down in a low-speed or static drop rather than break the shifter shaft.

Having to split the cases for what seems a trivial accident is a real pain. Classicly, sorry I can't offer any advice, but you have my sympathy

shedds · 03-29-2004

i replaced one on a 1974 honda ??

Osara · 03-29-2004

Oops, I wasn't aware of this design flaw either...gonna keep that in mind when putting the bike on the side stand.

Classicly, I have to split the cases on my 2nd Tbird to replace the sprag clutch. While I'm working on it I can take some pictures which might be of help to you. unfortunately it might take a while before I start this rather complicated operation, and I guess you want your bike back on the road as soon as possible...

shedds · 03-29-2004

that would be great to see

bobshields55 · 03-29-2004

I must correct my statement on threads, I only found one about a TBS under Hinckley Classics, 2003-10-04, replacing quadrant (shifter) but it doesn't say what the fix was. It did mention Yahoo and folding shafts.

Bob