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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Twin Gear Change Adjustment
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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 116854" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>Regarding adjustability of the gear change mechanism, here is a photograph to frighten the children. I have been doing this to all my bikes for over fifty years. The original reason was not for access to the gear change mechanism. Older riders will remember a time then the kick starter springs use to fail at regular and frequent intervals. I remember, squatting in the gutter in heavy London traffic over fifty years ago trying to replace a broken kick starter spring. Despite the fact that some people will tell you they can do it without removing the exhaust system and the kick starter cover I could not. Hence, from then on, I have sawn off the top part of the kick starter cover, exactly as shown on the photograph on all the twins I have used on the road. The upper part is replaced for use on the road but this modification has never lead to any problems with gear change, ingress of water etc. Most people do not even notice it has been done but you will see from the picture how much easier it makes playing with the gear change mechanism, no need to remove the exhaust system etc. and, of course, replacing the kick starter spring. "Look on my works ye mighty, and despair."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 116854, member: 456"] Regarding adjustability of the gear change mechanism, here is a photograph to frighten the children. I have been doing this to all my bikes for over fifty years. The original reason was not for access to the gear change mechanism. Older riders will remember a time then the kick starter springs use to fail at regular and frequent intervals. I remember, squatting in the gutter in heavy London traffic over fifty years ago trying to replace a broken kick starter spring. Despite the fact that some people will tell you they can do it without removing the exhaust system and the kick starter cover I could not. Hence, from then on, I have sawn off the top part of the kick starter cover, exactly as shown on the photograph on all the twins I have used on the road. The upper part is replaced for use on the road but this modification has never lead to any problems with gear change, ingress of water etc. Most people do not even notice it has been done but you will see from the picture how much easier it makes playing with the gear change mechanism, no need to remove the exhaust system etc. and, of course, replacing the kick starter spring. "Look on my works ye mighty, and despair." [/QUOTE]
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