Transmission Trouble

[bakestrumz92]

I noticed this weekend while riding that my banshees shift lever has alot of up and down play in it without shifting. Not long after i noticed the problem it wouldnt shft correctly. It wont go into first gear while its running and and when i ride and shift up its hard to get into gear and it grinds a little when it goes into third. Any ideas on what might be my problem? Thanks alot.

[MotulMonsta]

Your going to have to pull the side case off and have a look at the lever engagement to the shift star. Could be something simple like the cheasy plastic spacer's worn. It doesn't take much to knock it out of alignment. You might need to pull the clutch off to really get a good look. But wait...forgot the obvious. Is your shift lever tight on the shift shaft? Does it have a lot of axial play(can you move it in and out?) If it does, the spacer's worn or broke and it slipped of it's mounting point. Also the adjuster could have gotten bent. You have to take a look, there is a lot in there that could go wrong. But if your gears are gringing your clutch might be worn which would cause all kinds of shift trouble. Does it grab when it goes into gear? Does it slip? Can you disengage it all the way?

[bakestrumz92]

ok i checked a few things out. I dont think its the clutch cause it never slipped or grabbed going into gears. Today i tried to move the shaft in and out to check for axiel play and there is some there i dont no if there should be some but not alot it moves a good 1/8th of an inch or so. So what should i do next remove the clutch cover? what do i look for inside there? Thanks alot for your help MotulMonsta.