shift rod removal

[dardoonk]

I have a 77 GS750 - shift rod appears to be bent.

Can I remove the entire assembly by removing the oil seal on the left side?
Is there any problem re-installing everything or do I have to remove the entire clutch to re install?

[81gs750bagger]

i've got an '80 750 it's the tscc engine i had to pull clutch , shifter rod comes out right side, clutch needs to come out so you can realign shifter teeth so it goes thru all gears, be sure it shifts smoothly ..before putting back together

[jimcor]

No. It's like 'bagger' says it comes out on the right side. Removing the seal will not help.

[81gs750bagger]

yeah just looked at my clymers has '77 in it also shift rod is identical, if you don't pull clutch you can't center shifter rod teeth on the shifter, then bike won't shift thru all gears just pulled mine yesterday to replace shifter seal, hardest part is holding clutch sleeve hub while removing center nut and retorquing it, don't over torque pressure plate bolts " 8 #'s " or you'll break one..i did

[Nessism]

hardest part is holding clutch sleeve hub while removing center nut and retorquing it

I concur! [-o< Major pain to get this nut loose/tight.

As a side note to 81gs750bagger - Dude! there's this thing called punctuation. \\/ Please use it so people like me can snip out quote nuggets like above without hacking your prose all to heck. :-D

[Nerobro]

if the shift shaft is bent.. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT try to remove it the "normal" way. Cut off the shift mechinism inside the right side engine case, then pull the shaft out the left side of the motor.

I've tried the other way. I almost broke the motor.

[dardoonk]

Thanks, I'm taking the clutch out (again) tomorrow.

Bad news, read my post "can it get worse???" for a bigger problem