Suzuki T500M Gear Shift Return Spring Replacement

[gav1n]

T500m gear change return spring "can it be replaced without splitting the crankcase halves"My bikes gearchange does not now return on the downward shifts stays down started this morning on my way home from work it's been ultra reliable blotted its copy book cheers Gavin

[karl pa]

You shouldn't need to split cases,you will need to pull clutch cover,may need to pull clutch, remove shifter shaft from clutch side of gearbox,the spring is around shifter shaft.Check to be sure shifter shaft is free and not hanging up.

[gav1n]

When I change down the box from any upward gear the lever goes right down but if I lift it up with my boot it goes to the normal position and stays there? This happens on all downward changes but not on upward changes 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th which change as normal does this sound right for a broken gear change return spring? Thanks for your kind reply Cheers Gavin

[karl pa]

Sounds like a broken return spring is a possibility,especially if it started suddenly.