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the yazer
10-11-2005, 05:51 PM
Today I took my 450r out for a ride after about 8 weeks of sitting on my tush cause of a broken ankle. I'm wide open 3rd or 4th gear and CRUNCH. the bolt the holds the front sprocket on fell out. the front sprocket than decided it would be nice to slide off the shaft mash off my case saver into my gearshift shaft and bend the shaft down into the frame. Getting stuck there between the shaft and the swingarm locking my tires up :mad:

So my question is ........ has anyone had to replace the shifter shaft yet in a 05 405r? Was looking in the service manual and it look fairly easy. am I missing a step or is it that easy?
the yazer
10-11-2005, 05:53 PM
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shamisc
10-11-2005, 06:30 PM
Gonna have to split the cases for that one. Unless you decided to try and bend it back?:confused:
roostin_dale
10-11-2005, 06:33 PM
No need to split the cases...ive broke 3 already....

Just pull the right side case off, then the shaft slides right out, its a very easy job and like a $30 fix....
rneal
10-11-2005, 06:49 PM
no need to split the cases.....

http://www.********forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1997
10-11-2005, 06:52 PM
is this happened on the 400ex you would have to split the cases right??????????? :confused:
JOEX
10-11-2005, 07:06 PM
Originally posted by MixMasterMike
is this happened on the 400ex you would have to split the cases right??????????? :confused:
Yes, on the 400ex the cases need to be split. I did mine a month or so ago, not too difficult though;)
rowlrag
10-11-2005, 07:48 PM
Cut the shaft off as close to the seal as you can get, then round the edges to remove burrs. Knock it out gently, after you take the right side apart. It is easy.
R3Concepts
10-11-2005, 09:18 PM
WATCH FOR THE LITTLE PLASTIC COLLAR..I CAN NOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH, WITHOUT IT ON THE SHIFT SHAFT EAR, THE BIKE WILL NOT SHIFT AND YOU WILL HAVE TO DO IT OVER...LOOKS LIKE A LITTLE SPACER WITH A FLANGE AROUND IT....Sorry for the caps, but it will cost you big if you loose it.:D
shamisc
10-12-2005, 10:24 AM
Originally posted by MixMasterMike
is this happened on the 400ex you would have to split the cases right??????????? :confused:

That's what I was going on. Sorry for the bum info!:bandit:
the yazer
10-12-2005, 11:36 AM
thanks guys for all the help. got the parts on order, 33 bucks for the shaft cant beat that !

I'm not so sad anymore I thought i would have to split the cases like i had to do my Buddy's 400ex and it was a long process sooooo glad I don't have to do that again :chinese:
QuadRacer041
10-12-2005, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by rowlrag
Cut the shaft off as close to the seal as you can get, then round the edges to remove burrs. Knock it out gently, after you take the right side apart. It is easy.


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what he said:D