Ultima 6

[red107]

I have an Ultima 6 speed.

Gear changing is weak on it. I often have to centre the shifter with my toe before I can change. Any ideas on the cure?

Someone suggested it was a broken pawl spring.

I'm no expert but can follow a manual or instructions if need be.

thanks
Al

 

[Little-Boo]

Disconnect your shift linkage and move the shifting pawl back and forth as ibn shifting to see if it springs back to center. If it does not then you may have a broken spring, however if it does spring back to center after each shift I would recommend replacing or lubricating you heim joints one on each end of the shift rod. :2thumbs:

Carlos

 

[red107]

Disconnect your shift linkage and move the shifting pawl back and forth as ibn shifting to see if it springs back to center. If it does not then you may have a broken spring, however if it does spring back to center after each shift I would recommend replacing or lubricating you heim joints one on each end of the shift rod. :2thumbs:

Carlos

Hey Carlos, thanks for the tip. The pawl does spring back to centre without the shifter. Took the shifter apart, cleaned and lubricated bearings, It was badly gummed up. Did both heim joints.

OK been out for a short ride and it's working fine now. Only complaint if any is there's a lot of forward and back slack.

Thanks
Al

 

[red107]

Shifting is better. Going up the gears the spring works well, going back down it's not so strong. Rideable but could do with more tension. Particularly for getting into 1st.

Can the shifter pawl be adjusted so I have a little more tension going down the gears.

Thanks
Al

 

[RubWhore]

I had all kinds a problems with getting them Ultimas to shift till i figered out the tricks and haint had no further problems cents,the reason you got to center things to shift is when they copied howevers shift drum they were off in the way the made the pawl I fixed mine by increasing the distance in the center of the pawl with a grinder you can center the pawl adjustment till the cows come in but it wont never work rite.If you take the top cover off and watch the pawl shift you will see what Im talking about cause it dont lay in the rods on the drum like its supposed two. when it ratchets.

 

[red107]

I had all kinds a problems with getting them Ultimas to shift till i figered out the tricks and haint had no further problems cents,the reason you got to center things to shift is when they copied howevers shift drum they were off in the way the made the pawl I fixed mine by increasing the distance in the center of the pawl with a grinder you can center the pawl adjustment till the cows come in but it wont never work rite.If you take the top cover off and watch the pawl shift you will see what Im talking about cause it dont lay in the rods on the drum like its supposed two. when it ratchets.

Thanks, Busy time for me at the moment so I can't get the transmission out for a week or two but I'll do what you suggest.

If that doesn't do the job I may try the Baker Spring, I hear it works better.

Al

 

[RubWhore]

The spring haint your problem but youll see what Im talking about when you tare it apart

 

[red107]

The spring haint your problem but youll see what Im talking about when you tare it apart

OK; thanks