shift drum orientation

[Mickey Sergeant]

This is the first time I have had a ktm motor apart. Got good at working on the sachs motors. 73 jackpiner. Trying to understand on how to determine the orientation of the shift drum. Manual talks about the indexes on the drum. I see the indexes on the drum but how do you determine what one the locating lever is in


Thanks for the help

[Rocket]

Doesn't matter, when the shift forks line up with the shift drum, everything slips into place, it's good.  The shift drum locator on the opposite side of the motor is the last item to install when installing shift drum.
RCG

[Mickey Sergeant]

ok I think I understand it now. Found the topic from others
Thanks

[JP Morgen]

Mickey, does your drum have two neutral detents? If so, weld up the one between second and third, be careful make sure it is the correct one...

[Mickey Sergeant]

JP it has 7 total detents. I Would need someone to tell me what detent is first,second and so on. Picture would be helpful.

[JP Morgen]

Mickey, don't recall off hand, but if you envision moving the shift lever down like it is downshifting, it will spin the drum one direction, say from 6th, to 5th, to 4th,... with the detent eventually dropping in to the neutral(small) notch between second and third, then 2nd gear notch, then neutral between second and first, then first. Weld up the one between third and second. Clear as mud? Sorry, no parts in front of me, will try to photograph tomorrow.

[JP Morgen]

Sent you an email with a photo attached, hope it helps.