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[Norm]

My Inter occasionally jumps out of first gear at the most inconvenient of times, like taking off from lights and turning a corner, bike leaning over and you loose momentum. Detent is in as far as I can set it and it was replaced 12 months ago. What I want to try is grind the first gear notch in the gear operator but not sure if I can do this in position.I don't mind stripping the box to get at it but I don't want to do this and then find I have to pull the motor anyway.I'm thinking of getting in there with a die grinder maybe. Anybody tried this?

[Mark M]

Norm,try adjusting the selector plate in the outer cover first. The detent plunger only needs to be engaged 1 to 2 turns, more doesn't help, just makes changes harder. The groove on the swinging fork can wear so it's still a possibility but usually it's neutral that goes first at it's shallow anyway. REgards, Mark

[Steve]

One of my 700cc Indian Trailblazers will pop out of third or fourth gear under acceleration. IF i keep a foot pressed on the shift lever it will stay in gear. Any ideas on a cure? It's currently -14 F (in Minnesota)outside so it will be awhile till I road test. Steve

[Matt]

Second gear on my Bullet used to jump out. The dogs on the lay shaft were worn rounded. I had to replace the layshaft. As far as I could tell (through my research) and when looking inside, there was no "adjustment" that could have been done to solve my problem. It was just bad metallurgy. Keep us posted.

[Norm]

Hi Mark,
Gearshifts are fine so I doubt the adjuster plate would cause this but I will have a look. I put a new first gear bushes and bearings in it a few years ago, just this annoying jumping out of gear at the worst times

[Norm]

Hi Mark, I filed the slots in the adjuster plate so I could rotate it clockwise a little more, seemed better but on a test ride last night it still jumped out twice, I'll file it a bit more but failing this I'll have to pull the motor. Had a look in a box yesterday and there is no way I can get to the operator with a die grinder

[Norm]

Today I built first gear on the ratchet up by 3/32 of an inch with the arc welder, seems much better, tomorrow I will add another 3/32 and hopefully that will have fixed the problem. I have inspected everything and compared it with other parts and I can't see what is worn or where the problem is

[Norm]

Built the first grear ratchet tooth up by 3/16th inch and problem solved

[Mark M]

Norm, is it the ratchet in the outer cover or the swinging fork selector inside the box? REgardss, Mark

[Norm]

Hi Mark,
Ratchet in the outer cover, rode it again last night and all seems good