No!!! Transmission problems!!!

[CruiserGoneSport]

<insert curse words here> I was driving home last night (sweet ride), and was about to make last turn onto my court and while downshifting to 2nd, the bike jumps back up to third ... strange, I kick down again ( this time with more authority ) and the same things happens again ... damn!

I take her for a quick jaunt around the block and it happens a couple more times, what's more I find a couple false neutrals ... NOOOOOoooooo!!!!

I was hoping to get a few more rides in with the weather being quite pleasant then begin the tear-down I'd planned for the winter ... looks like I won't get my wish.

Advice/insight/resources sought, this bike has run flawlessly all summer (bought this spring and basic tuneup/safety done before riding).

1983 Suzuki GS 750 ES

[TwistedKestrel]

Check that the external shifter linkage isn't loose (if your bike has one, the shifter could just be bolted directly on the shifter shaft). At least you were already to planning to tear it down!

[kellen]

Check that the external shifter linkage isn't loose (if your bike has one, the shifter could just be bolted directly on the shifter shaft). At least you were already to planning to tear it down!

+1 had this problem once. Take apart the shifter and linkage, clean it, grease it up, try again

[bitzz]

You may want to talk to Steve Darlington.
http://www.vrra.ca/board/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15710

[Mercaholic]

<insert curse words here> I was driving home last night (sweet ride), and was about to make last turn onto my court and while downshifting to 2nd, the bike jumps back up to third ... strange, I kick down again ( this time with more authority ) and the same things happens again ... damn!

I take her for a quick jaunt around the block and it happens a couple more times, what's more I find a couple false neutrals ... NOOOOOoooooo!!!!

I was hoping to get a few more rides in with the weather being quite pleasant then begin the tear-down I'd planned for the winter ... looks like I won't get my wish.

Advice/insight/resources sought, this bike has run flawlessly all summer (bought this spring and basic tuneup/safety done before riding).

1983 Suzuki GS 750 ES

Common issue.

Go here:

www.thegsresources.com

PM me if still an issue.

[CruiserGoneSport]

Thanks for all the advice and kind offers ... now to make room in the garage to work on this.

[CruiserGoneSport]

Ok, long time no update, basically beavering away at the teardown (as I get time).

I found the problem today, and I'm glad I found it before tearing the whole damn engine apart (I probably didn't even have to remove the engine but meh...)!

I removed the oilpan and look what was swinging free; ...



Basically, there's a spring attached to a fork in the transmission that is readily accessible once you remove the oilpan.



Next pic is a closeup by the yellow pliers...



This spring was broken at the end it attaches to the case, the other end was still attached to the fork.

Unfortunately the broken end wasn't to be found in the catch basin, I'm going to try to look further, and maybe try to flush it out with warm oil? Maybe it's magnetic?

The Suzuki part number appears to be

#09443-08026

Advise always welcome.

Jim

[CruiserGoneSport]

... and finally the spring is in (was on back order along with new carb boots, O-rings, gaskets etc.), I hope to pick up Saturday and then it's re-assembly time. Oh... and new rubber of course.

Spring is just around the corner and I'm HYPED!!!!

[Stewart]

you got lucky...you didn't have to split the cases!