selector springs

[Guest sweep]

I have just broken my second selector spring in 3000 miles. i knew when i bought the bike the original was going to go it was just a matter of time, but when the new one was fitted under warranty i thought i was getting a modified part! and now after 2000 miles the new one has gone tits up as well any one else had this problem or got any suggestions?

i cant pull my hair our i havent got much left! :

[Guest PainterX]

I feel your pain. Had my shifter return spring replaced the end of August after a 7 week wait. Less than 1000 miles later had shifter lock down and out of gear when I downshifted last weekend. Nothing like it at 80mph in the middle of 4 lanes of traffic. Fortunately I got it to release with some frantic foot work. Hope the dealer believes me this time and I don't have to deal with it for 3 months until it gets bad enough they can replicate it. You'd have thought we would have gotten reworked springs and not old stock like we obviously got.

[wildbill]

Hank Blackstock has produced some aftermarket tranny springs that run around $12, it's done the trick for me after I went thru 2 springs myself... I think Hank may still post here from time to time...

[Guest Ragin' Pit Bull]

The official word from MGNA is that they're now getting the springs made in the US out of a heavier gague material, so there should be no problems.