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GS 850G shifting glitch

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Bufallobiff

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Occasionally my '81 GS 850G shifter doesn't completely return after a shift into 2nd making the transition to 3rd difficult. I'm curious as to how far into the bowels of this bike will I have to go to facilitate repairs. I have learned to live with the problem as it doesn't occur every time. Any suggestions?
 
There is a return spring behind the clutch. Just follow the shifter shaft to the other side.
Very easy to replace.
I'd try cleaning it first.
 
Interesting- I have the same problem as well.

You rekon its an easy fix- can you maybe desribe a bit more the repair, and what is needed in order to replace the spring? I will have a closer look when I return home this evening.

thanks
 
Here's an 850G with the clutch basket removed, showing the shifty bits at the bottom left of the photo:

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With all that said, the problem may not be in the shifting pawls and return spring -- it's more commonly a bent shift shaft, or the shift shaft is hanging up due to dirt or corrosion where it passes through the gearbox cover (the part that would be a sprocket cover on a chain drive bike.)

There's no gasket or anything under the gearbox cover, so I'd remove the lever, remove that cover, and see if the problem becomes apparent.
 
Thanks , I am with you now.

seems like a real over engineered spring and shift pawl gear set!

will try give the shaft a clean in the area where it goes through the cover - like you suggested.

it doesnt happen all the time so- hopefully that is all what it will take.

also I don't ride the bike every day, which I know does go againts it.

cheers
 
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