Re-engineering the Shift Spring

[p6x]

On 1/30/2024 at 4:10 PM, LaGrasta said:

I did the Lucky Phil Shift Improvement, and all is well.  

I have no wish to perform this other spring upgrade as it's so involved. I have about 15k on my 2003, am I destined to be forced to do so? As I read through this thread, it seemed it may be so. 

I did not find any recommendation to your post; I am one of those who experienced the pawl spring let down. It happened around my home base; I was really lucky.

I ordered a three coils pawl spring but did not install it. I instead installed a Guzzi part one, with only two coils. The original one that broke did not at the coils. You can go back into this thread, I have posted pictures.

I am running a fatigue test, and monitoring the mileage before the spring breaks again. I have set the limit to 15,000 miles. Maybe I will push it to 20,000 miles.

[gstallons]

Don't worry , something else will let go and make you forget all about this problem

[rydfly]

@Scud if you have any remaining springs, I’m in need of one as mine broke last weekend. I’ve sent you a PM with my contact details. Thank you!

[OuijiVeck]

Rydfly...

Was that a Scud spring or OEM?

[rydfly]

4 hours ago, OuijiVeck said:

Rydfly...

Was that a Scud spring or OEM?

The one that broke was OEM original, or at least that’s my assumption. I only bought the bike last fall so I don’t know much about its service or repair history. 

[audiomick]

I just tried to send Scud a PM, as I understand that he is the "Custodian of the Spring", but the forum told me he is "unable to receive messages".

So hallo @Scud, or anyone else who has one of the springs available: a chap in a German forum would like one. Are there any available?

[gstallons]

Is Racecraft unable to supply any springs ?

[Lucky Phil]

4 hours ago, audiomick said:

I just tried to send Scud a PM, as I understand that he is the "Custodian of the Spring", but the forum told me he is "unable to receive messages".

So hallo @Scud, or anyone else who has one of the springs available: a chap in a German forum would like one. Are there any available?

I have some Mick.

Phil

[audiomick]

Ok, thanks Phil. I'll be in touch in the next couple of days. Off to work right now...

[Scud]

My mailbox was at 100%, so I just purged it. I do still have a quite a few springs.

[docc]

8 hours ago, gstallons said:

Is Racecraft unable to supply any springs ?

It should be noted this SuperSpring is available nowhere else. It was specifically and expertly designed and tested by our treasured member @Chuck and diligently produced and stocked by @Scud (The Keeper of the Springs ).

The entire re-engineering backstory is on the 59 pages of this thread. Accept no substitutes.

[gstallons]

I KNOW I have two somewhere on this latitude and longitude . I jus' don't know where ?

[audiomick]

I know where mine is (not in the bike yet), but I'm not giving it up.

[docc]

Just to follow up, when you install the Chuck/Scud SuperSpring, be certain to take time and perform the Lucky Phil "Shift Improvement" . . .

And, be sure to clean, shim, grease and adjust the Rube Goldberg external shift mechanism . . .

 

[audiomick]

9 minutes ago, docc said:

... the Lucky Phil "Shift Improvement" . . .

Yes, that is all on the schedule, just not for tommorow. I'm currently in the market for a round tuit.