Venturous Randy Posted December 3, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 3, 2012 I had noted a couple of weeks ago that I was having a shifting problem. I was having a problem with the bike not staying in 1st and 5th gear. I could shift it into 1st gear and it would come back out unless I held the shifter down until I put it under a load. I was having the same problem with 5th and also having a problem with finding neutral. I suspected I was having a détente problem and that was what it turned out to be. The spring that pulls in the détente roller arm was broken. I had a spare and was able to replace it by taking off the clutch side cover and down beside the clutch basket I could get to it. Some long needle nose pliers and I was good to go. I wanted to post this as this is not a problem I have heard the Venture having. It appears that the spring was just worn enough to finally break. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV1100SE Posted December 4, 2012 Share #2 Posted December 4, 2012 Not bad for a 29 year old bike ! Spring lasted that long? That's great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinfool Posted December 4, 2012 Share #3 Posted December 4, 2012 Looks like an easy enough fix. Were you able to find the other end of the spring? Would sure hate for it to find a gear........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted December 4, 2012 Looks like an easy enough fix. Were you able to find the other end of the spring? Would sure hate for it to find a gear........ Nope, I figure it will be stuck to the magnetic plug the next time I change the oil. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billmac Posted December 4, 2012 Share #5 Posted December 4, 2012 I'd be changing the oil now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted December 4, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 4, 2012 Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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