thevoodoochild Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Your problem is probably the shifter pivot bolt. Loosen the 13mm jam nut on the inside of the frame. Then turn the bolt (socket head capscrew) to the left or right. If the shift lever moves with the screw , the bolt and lever are sticking together.Remove the bolt . Replace it with stainless if you have acces to stainless steel fasteners. If not, sand the rust off and grease it upon reasemnly. I let my bike set for 3 weeks waitng on a return spring to find this was my problem . Don't do the same thing as I did . ill disassemble, clean and ill go to the home depot to get stainless fasteners...ill let u know if this fixes it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 This screw is about 4'' long...Home Depot probably will not have it. Is there a Fastenal store in your area ? They will come closer to having it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevoodoochild Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 This screw is about 4'' long...Home Depot probably will not have it. Is there a Fastenal store in your area ? They will come closer to having it . home depot carries a lot of hardware now days... ill check there or ill buy it online i wouldn't mind the wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto fugazzi Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I had the tough shifting problem shortly after buying my 2001 V11S. Greasing the linkage took care of that. Also, there is a ball check valve that resides in the base of the oil breather hose at the engine. Make sure it's not seized. I bought mine from MG Cycles: Ken EDIT: 10-28-2013: A deeper look revealed no check valve. Apparently, this was "done away with" on the V11. More discussion on this thread: Bell Housing Leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevoodoochild Posted September 8, 2013 Author Share Posted September 8, 2013 I had the tough shifting problem shortly after buying my 2001 V11S. Greasing the linkage took care of that. Also, there is a ball check valve that resides in the base of the oil breather hose at the engine. Make sure it's not seized. I bought mine from MG Cycles: Ken ill get one tonight... just in case mine seized....its just $13....thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuzzi Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I had the problem too. I just updated a thread about it: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17922 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 So is Home Depot the US 'Store of Everything'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Not really. It is a home improvement/hardware/lumber store for the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevoodoochild Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 I had the problem too. I just updated a thread about it: http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17922 great read.... as soon as i get the call from the dealer with the parts i ordered, ill take i apart and grease it...thanks man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevoodoochild Posted September 11, 2013 Author Share Posted September 11, 2013 So is Home Depot the US 'Store of Everything'? Not really. It is a home improvement/hardware/lumber store for the public. they carry a lot of things...but i looked at it and u might be right, ill order online once i take it apart and figurate out its dimensions... thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Mine measured 8mmX110mm . You could use a 8mmX100mm if you want. Whem you remove this screw remember the nut is a jam nut and the pivot bolt hole in the frame is threaded . When you install the new bolt (grease the shifter bore w/grease) tighten it until you have the shifter tight in the pivot. Loosen the bolt until the shifter moves up and down freely. Then tighten the jam nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mznyc Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 So is Home Depot the US 'Store of Everything'? Just like B & Q.May even be owned by same parent company as they look and lay their stores out the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyH Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 So is Home Depot the US 'Store of Everything'? Just like B & Q.May even be owned by same parent company as they look and lay their stores out the same.In that case with fasteners they'll either have a thousand or none of what you want and they'll be in the wrong place too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstallons Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 That is why I go to Fastenal ... They sell bolts,nuts , washers and all kinds of hardware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevoodoochild Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 That is why I go to Fastenal ... They sell bolts,nuts , washers and all kinds of hardware. i have a few fastenal stores close by...thanks for the tip man!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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