EC200 Six Days gear shaft broken

[Muzungu]

Took receipt of my new EC200 over the weekend - changed from a previous 200 of an orange persuasion - running in is tedious but still a magic little machine even for someone over 100kg....until the gear selector broek off the end of the gear lever shaft that is. End of fun - after just 2 hours.

Anyone else experienced such a problem with this machine?

muz

[kendunn]

Originally Posted by Muzungu

Took receipt of my new EC200 over the weekend - changed from a previous 200 of an orange persuasion - running in is tedious but still a magic little machine even for someone over 100kg....until the gear selector broek off the end of the gear lever shaft that is. End of fun - after just 2 hours.

Anyone else experienced such a problem with this machine?

muz

Wow, did it take a pretty good hit? If not I imagine it was a flaw in the casting and would be talking to my dealer.

[GMP]

Thats a first. Good news is its an easy fix, just the side cover and clutch need to be removed.

[Muzungu]

Nope - no hit - merely went to change down - and - nothing - just a floppy lever! Dealer has ripped it out and the weld between shaft and selector fork is almost non existent and was only welded over a length of about an eight of an inch - hence the failure.

Muz

[Zeal]

I've never had a problem. I think if you slam them into a couple stumps it makes them stronger. Well, thats how I break mine in, and I never had a problem. Sounds like a 1 off.

[Cruiser]

Had one on an 03 250ec do this.. but it had about a year of use on it..had a buddy tig weld it,, stronger than new..

[Cruiser]

And just a FYI.. I have a KTM 4stroker that has a similar issue right now..off again to the welder..

[Keg]

On my 07 I hit a rock really hard and broke the shaft at the weld too. Better than bending a shift fork in the gear box or something else more expensive.

[GMP]

I misunderstood, thought you snapped the end of the shaft off.