Been a long time since the last time I posted ... I guess I had not done anything stupid to my Mk3

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Yes, I noticed that myself. I can just about snag my fingernail in it. But it's a hairline fracture and seems to be in the surface. Can't worry myself over it. It certainly doesn't leak, but I plan to check it often.
 
Been a long time since the last time I posted ... I guess I had not done anything stupid to my Mk3
 
What is worse is that it’s stuck in a false neutral now. Can’t engage 1st or 2nd gear. I’d welcome suggestions for re-aligning the cam plate. :confused:
 
contours said:
What is worse is that it’s stuck in a false neutral now. Can’t engage 1st or 2nd gear. I’d welcome suggestions for re-aligning the cam plate. :confused:
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Having the plunger out did not mess up the indexing of the gears. For that to happen, you must remove the inner cover. If it was shifting before you took the plunger out and you did not remove the outer cover, then the problem is still with the plunger.
 
contours said:
What is worse is that it’s stuck in a false neutral now. Can’t engage 1st or 2nd gear.
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It can't be a "false" neutral between 1st and 2nd.
Are you sure it isn't a false neutral between two other gears (3rd and 4th)?
Have you tried turning the rear wheel as you attempt to engage 1st or 2nd?

As Greg says, the camplate can't move from its normal timed position just by removing the plunger.
 
L.A.B. said:
It can't be a "false" neutral between 1st and 2nd.
Are you sure it isn't a false neutral between two other gears (3rd and 4th)?
Have you tried turning the rear wheel as you attempt to engage 1st or 2nd?

As Greg says, the camplate can't move from its normal timed position just by removing the plunger.
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I did not move the shift lever at all while the bolt was removed. The only movement I tried was after the bolt was seated and the gearbox refilled.

Do I need to drain the oil and open up the case to see where the problem is?
 
Is this happening while riding, or stationary with the engine not running?
 
marshg246 said:
Having the plunger out did not mess up the indexing of the gears. For that to happen, you must remove the inner cover. If it was shifting before you took the plunger out and you did not remove the outer cover, then the problem is still with the plunger.
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The plunger was snagging a bit in the original housing. After inserting it into the new housing it seemed much better.
 
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You could try slackening off the index plunger by a turn or two?
 
Thinking about it, it might not be above the oil level and when you unscrewed it before not much oil drained out but then it would only need to be loosened so the gear selection can be checked.
 
Okay, that seemed to free up the cam plate. Now the question is should I go tighter or looser to regain easy access to true neutral? I still don't have a neutral light, but I can slip into neutral if I tap the shift lever very slightly. Not a simple task, mind you.
 
contours said:
Okay, that seemed to free up the cam plate. Now the question is should I go tighter or looser to regain easy access to true neutral?
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As loosening the index plunger housing has apparently freed up the camplate then there must be something wrong with the replacement.
 
L.A.B. said:
As loosening the index plunger housing has apparently freed up the camplate then there must be something wrong with the replacement.
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Hmmm. As in the plunger is not sliding easily enough? It was noticeably smoother than the original housing bolt.
 
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