BIG metal piece on oil drain bolt

[John1454]

- EDIT:
I looked at the parts fiche on the commoto website. I believe this is on the clutch side. Not the alternator side. Part 20 of page 12/13 of the 2003 Monster 620 manual. You can buy an upgraded shift arm and it will come with a new spring (I believe) from Factory Pro so you can feel good about going through all this hassle.

To remove the ride side cover, you don't even touch the cluch slave or any of the like.

Well I'm glad I haven't left to go remove it yet.... Thanks for your help. I think I will start with the right side; as based on your research / that picture, I believe there is a very good chance that the piece I found is the last little bit of that spring (where it curves down).

[Speeddog]

Well I'm glad I haven't left to go remove it yet.... Thanks for your help. I think I will start with the right side; as based on your research / that picture, I believe there is a very good chance that the piece I found is the last little bit of that spring (where it curves down).

Go for the left side cover.

Shifter springs break more frequently.
I've seen several.

I've never seen a detent spring broken (that's on the right side, the one that ato memphis posted pic of).
I don't think the bike would be rideable with a broken detent spring.

[junior varsity]

trust speed, he knows more than i do.

[junior varsity]

Could it be that spring, in the middle of the hinged arm?

[John1454]

too late, I already have the right side cover off... I didn't see anything and was just about to remove the clutch to get to the detent spring.... but maybe instead of removing the clutch, I will switch to the left side.

I need a computer (or laptop) in my garage to keep up with the updates to this thread... hahaha

[junior varsity]

Well you can't hurt anything simply by looking and weather has been shitty as of late, at least in north texas.

[Speeddog]

~snip~

Could it be that spring, in the middle of the hinged arm?

Yeah, that's the one.

The bike will usually shift normally for a while, but will it eventually jam.

[OT_Ducati]

broke that spring..
and jammed in 3rd, easy fix..
pull the stock flywheel, get a liteweight.
replace spring. put lite flywheel on.
tourque, put gue on cover, instal..
replace oil.. enjoy

Could it be that spring, in the middle of the hinged arm?

[junior varsity]

+1 on the lightweight flywheel. I'm so glad I did this. If the cover is coming off, you might as well

Since you pulled right right side off, if its still sitting around somewhere, you might find yourself with a powdercoating opportunity should you want to change the colors of some parts.

[junior varsity]

Remember, when you put that cover back on, torque the bolts properly. You are dealing with aluminum, so Incredible-Hulking these on will just result in stripped threads.

[John1454]

Left cover is off. And it is the spring as in the picture above. I need to remove the flywheel generator assembly to get to it.
... any trick to get the lock nut off without the Ducati tool to hold the whole thing in place?

[junior varsity]

strap wrench or gear holder i believe work.

the idea of a penny between the gears kind of makes me cringe...all over.

[Dietrich]

Penny in starter gears works GREAT.  I was WAY skeptical also..but it just works, and with very little force on the gears you jam with the penny, it's geared down pretty far by then, so it's effective.  I used an electric impact gun to break the nut loose, and then used a torque wrench with penny to get it back on with lots of cleaning and locktight for good measure.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Penny in starter gears works GREAT.  I was WAY skeptical also..but it just works, and with very little force on the gears you jam with the panny, it's geared down pretty far by then, so it's effective.  I used an electric impact gun to break the nut loose, and then used a torque wrench with penny to get it back on with lots of cleaning and locktight for good measure.

Ah yes, I've heard about putting ones 2 cents in. Makes sense now.

[junior varsity]

bahahaha