250 CR Shifting Issue

I just put new shift mechanism springs in my bike, hook link spring and shift arm spring. I did not take anything apart in the cases. Only took off clutch basket and changed springs.

Now the bike will shift into first, but when shifting to 2nd and above it only engages the gear if the shift pedal is held up. As soon as the pedal is released the bike finds a false neutral.

I thought I put the parts in the same position but something is not right. Is there a specific position the drum needs to be in relative to the shift arm or hook link?

On the Clutch Cover there is a Pin that just looks like an Alignment Pin. It Does more than alignment, its also holds the Shifting Spring. When You install the Clutch Cover the Pin needs to go threw the Spring, and not end up with the Spring on one side or another. I'll bet the Spring is on one side or another.

No bet from me --your on a winner

I know the pin on the cover that you are referring to, will check that out. It should be in the center between the two spring arms. Thanks!

Anyone can take a pic on this pin and spring makeout?

Is it between those legs?

Stealing your thread Motojason for a Question.

When the gears starts to be "sloppy", like when you have to press the pedal twise to downshift and upshift.
What is it that is starting to wear out?

probably the piece at the bottom of your bottom picture. those nubs get beat up where they engage the shift drum

probably the teethe on the shifting drum and the hooks on the shifter arm. could be in the box in the dogs on the gears as well.

Thank you.
Gonna have a look at it.

Helpful pics. Got my bike shifting properly again. Well, at least as good as it was before. I think the 3rd gear dogs are worn too, the shift from second requires extra precision and being completely off the throttle. Investigating that further will wait till winter.

I think this may be my issue. which pin are you referring to? what does it look like?

this !??

I think I found the problem. it's a little bushing that I may have left out #27.. thanks for responding. Mike

possible !

It looks like a case pin but it's not... easy fix. thankfully! Thanks for the reply.

The spring is centered where the radius is in the case then the clutch cover with the pin lines up in the spring. Put the clutch cover on straight and parallel to the case.

Looks like a threefur!!