| Author | Message | ||
     Buellgrrrl |
I'm putting my '01 M2 back together- got the replacement return spring in and it's now shifting properly. I got the new shift drum retaining ring #11019 from the dealer, but don't have Harley's #39151 installing tool. First question? The reputedly new spring is as loose a fit as the original one I bent open to remove. Shouldn't it be a tight fit? I say "reputed" because the alleged new part did not come in any Harley packaging... Second question, can I install the retaining ring properly without the official Harley tool, and how? As always, thanks in advance! | ||
| Jim2 |
The retaining ring that holds the shift drum detent plate against the shift drum pins is actually a spring of sorts and a clip combined into one. The curved shape acts as a spring. It would be possible to install upside down resulting in a very loose fit. The correct install position is with the outer perimeter contacting the face of the shift detent plate with the inner clip part engaging the groove in the protruding shift drum post. I did not use a special tool, just a small pair of needle nose pliers to hold the clip in position and a normal flat blade screw driver to push down, compressing the spring action at the same time using the pliers to push in on the clip engaging the groove in the shift drum pin. This does not permanently deform the clip it just flattens out the spring steel enough to allow the clip to be pushed into the groove. Beware that the four (or is it five) shift drum pins that the detent plate sits against tend to back out over time. Before securing the detent plate is is a good idea to ensure that the pins are all even length with each other. If not they can be tapped back in. When they are all in equal length the detent plate will sit even/parallel to the drum and not at a angled slant. It's hard to describe without getting a bit wordy in my description. If you need a picture can probably dig one out and post it or send it to you. | ||
| Buellgrrrl |
Thanks, that did the trick! |
