Blew A Spring!!

[Nessism]

So we know my hub is hooped; is this likely the problem with my gearshifter feeling like it is binding or sticking?

Could be the spring was getting into the shift drum mechanism, a portion of which is behind the clutch hub.

[bellucci]

I am going to take a swing at this... If one of your springs are in the shape your picture shows, the pressure to release is not equal. That is the reason you are having shifting problems. Listen to the guys before me... if you are not racing, fix it stock... Ray knows absolute tons about these bikes. And he always(and rightfully so) thinks a bike is going to get beat on... He always overbuilds so nothing breaks... Dragracers Mantra...
Curt

[Nessism]

I am going to take a swing at this... If one of your springs are in the shape your picture shows, the pressure to release is not equal. That is the reason you are having shifting problems. Listen to the guys before me... if you are not racing, fix it stock... Ray knows absolute tons about these bikes. And he always(and rightfully so) thinks a bike is going to get beat on... He always overbuilds so nothing breaks... Dragracers Mantra...
Curt

That is not a pressure plate spring, it's on the back side of the clutch hub and provides some cushion effect to smooth out the power flow though the drivetrain.

The shift drum mechanism is on the engine behind the clutch hub. A chunk of that spring was most likely fouling, or has damaged, the shift mechanism thus the reason for the poor shifting.

It's always best to react to issues like this when the first symptom shows up. Not saying shlickster didn't, but this is just a reminder to not put up with problems since the underlying cause could be quite serious.

[shlickster]

Anyone know where i can get the parts to rebuild the hub? Or how much they cost? We carry Suzuki where I work and they show that there may be one hub left in stock. I might be better off just buying a new one if it is indeed there.

[BassCliff]

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[shlickster]

Well, I got the basket/hub out today. She's hooped all right......looks like 3 HD springs and 3 lighter springs. All 3 heavy ones are broken. Parts are on order; hopefully I will be riding before this time next week!

[blowerbike]

what are you going to do about a clutch basket?

[shlickster]

If the "basket" is the primary gear (the one with these springs in the back) I have ordered one from Suzuki....they still had at least one in stock.

[shlickster]

Thanks for the tip about the wheel splines by the way. I took them out today and they are 1 hard throttle crack away from stripping out. More parts to order in I guess!!