TROUBLESHOOTING 3-5
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Slipping clutch • Weakened clutch springs
• Worn or distorted pressure plate
• Worn or distorted clutch plates
• Insufficient clutch cable play
Replace
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Dragging clutch • Some clutch spring weakened while others are not
• Distorted pressure plate or clutch plates
Replace
Replace
Transmission will
not shift.
• Broken gearshift cam
• Distorted gearshift forks
• Worn gearshift pawl
Replace
Replace
Replace
Transmission will
not shift back.
• Broken return spring on shift shaft
• Rubbing or stickily shift shaft
• Distorted or worn gearshift forks
Replace
Repair or replace
Replace
Transmission jumps
out of gear.
• Worn shifting gears on driveshaft or countershaft
• Distorted or worn gearshift forks
• Weakened stopper spring on gearshift stopper
• Worn gearshift cam plate
Replace
Replace
Replace
Replace