clutch push rod inside sprocket cover

[supersilas]

is the clutch push rod inside the sprocket cover supposed to be straight or have a slight bend in it? is the gear shifting shaft also supposed to be straight or have a slight bend in it?

[adidasguy]

Non-ghey ---- that is, straight.

[supersilas]

great.....would it cause damage to the seal in there and make me leak oil from it?

[adidasguy]

Possibly someone dropped the bike. That can bend the shift lever. As for clutch push rod - dropping the bike, maybe over heating and bad clutch so it bent under stress, working on bike and dropping then stepping on it - kind of hard to say on the clutch push rod.
I'm certain someone else knows more about what can bend that.

[Dr.McNinja]

Possibly someone dropped the bike. That can bend the shift lever. As for clutch push rod - dropping the bike, maybe over heating and bad clutch so it bent under stress, working on bike and dropping then stepping on it - kind of hard to say on the clutch push rod.
I'm certain someone else knows more about what can bend that.

This is my opinion, but I don't think that dropping the bike would bend the push rod. With the sprocket cover on properly the push rod is held pretty securely in there. Even if it's not on properly the push rod should still "push" into the inner rod - basically a "fail safe" meaning you can't possibly install it wrong. Everything else seems possible.


However an extremely loose chain or an active chain failure could damage/break/destroy the push rod. Even then, if your push rod is bent you should not be able to shift. The clutch push rod mechanism sits directly in line with the rest of the clutch "pushing" stuff (in particular the inner rod) so you shouldn't be able to install the sprocket cover.


You can remove the push rod and put it back in. I'd start by removing it and inspecting the entire push rod seal. If it's bent just replace it with a new one. Take pictures too. I want to see it.

[yamahonkawazuki]

aye. id have to see the overall condition of the pushrod and where it exits the crank case. bent shifter, the arm or the whole assy?

[supersilas]

I'll see about getting a picture of the rod today after work.  i do have a hard time shifting into 5th and 6th on occasion.  either way i'm out of commission until my new tires come in.(picked up a small piece of metal in the front)  i can't wait to get my Avon road riders in.  i guess while the bike is tore apart i should finally check my valve clearances and order the necessary parts for that too.

[Suzuki Stevo]

Tossing a chain will bend the pushrod 

[gsJack]

+1