Shift Mechanism - Yamaha JT1 Series Service Manual

A. Removing the Kick Idler Gear
Remove the circlip with clip pliers. Then the kick idler
gear can be easliy rem6ved.
Note: The location of the shim directly beneath the
circlip.
b. Removal
1) Remove the kick spring.
2)Then remove the kick starter assembly.
Disassembly of thls assembly is unnecessary unless
k1ckstarter repair 1s required.
3-12 Shift Mechanism
ENGINE·
Kick Starter Mechanism, Shift Mechanism
Fig. 3-11-3
Fig. 3-11-4
Fig 3-11-5
The shift mechanism is designed to select four speeds plus a pos1t1on neutral position. When the change
pedal
1s
moved the gear shift arm A
1s
moved back or forward by the gear sh
'1ft
arm B (see Fig. 3-12-1) .
The gear shift drum pm attached to the gear shift drum is pushed by the gear shift arm A.and the gear shift
drum begms to rotate.
A total ot live gear shift drum pins are attached to the gear shift drum. When the change pedal 1s moved ,the
unit is designed to shift through five stages Neutral. Low. Second, Third and Top, throughout one complete turn
of the gear shift drum.
The stopper plate holds the gear shift drum pm so that gear shifting can be correctly positioned at each gear
position The gear shiftdrum 1s provided with grooves on its outer surface, and the shift forks move back and
forth along their respective grooves to change gears.
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