Subject: Re: Downshifting

Author: Paul P. Linn

Date: May 7, 2003, 9:23 AM

Post ID: 1712900693

Yes it's a new spring, I also just replaced the gasket on that plate, so
it was just out. What is the process for adjustment with this cam
screw? I see I must loosen the locknut then turn the screw, which way
does what and how much should I turn it?

Keith


Paul P. Linn wrote:

Didn't you replace that dreaded spring recently? If so yes that can
affect
the shifting. Be very careful when adjusting it as it is a fine tuning
adjustment.

Paul
Midlothian, Va
73 Eldo "Elvira" at a halt in favor of "Daisy"
74 Eldo "Daisy" new project
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Ruff" <klru-@fcc.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 11:24 AM
Subject: RE: Downshifting

Pat,

I checked the arm and all looks well. My recent re-adjustment of the
clutch cable didn't change too much. I was able to cycle up and down
through the gears without a problem while bike was on the center

bike was cold. I took her to work today and sometimes she would
downshift down to 1st, sometimes it took alot of banging on the

to get her into 1st, or a need to roll forward a few times to get her
in. Also noticed that I can't downshift from say 3rd to 2nd to 1st as

am slowing down with clutch pulled in as you said. I must actually
release the clutch each time to get her to kick down a gear, it won't

down 2 gears without me releasing the clutch in between - don't know
why, it's almost as it needs to engage each gear before it will let me

go down to the next.

Will adjusting the cam bolt screw for the shifter return spring change
anything/fix this problem?

Keith Ruff
71 Police Ambassador - NJ

PEHA-@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 05/05/2003 5:56:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
klru-@fcc.net writes:

so the shifting arm
moved towards the trans case

There are actually three adjusting places. At the hand lever, at

transmission lever, and within the transmission lever at the point

it
pushes in against the clutch activating rod. Pull the clutch in all

way.
Look and see. Does your transmission lever contact or interfere

the
transmission body at all? If so, you need to adjust that point

the
lever so that there is never any contact between the transmission

and
the body. Second, many Guzzi riders simply learn to never shift

into
first gear after stopping. It is best to get to neutral while still

the
last few feet of your roll and then go down to first when the light
changes.
Thirdly, alas, many older Guzzis have a heat warp in the

floater clutch plate. The hotter it gets the worse it warps. To

point
where you can never get full clutch release without some drag. You

envision that repair. Better to learn the technique of dropping to
neutral
or all the way to first before you stop rolling.

Patrick

Keith Ruff
71 Police Ambassador - NJ