Devil is in the details - orientation version

After many hours spent tracking down an ignition problem (faulty EI replaced with another brand), I was ready for an early spring shakedown cruise.
During the winter I had also done a number of upgrades and seal replacements to cure some nagging oil and tranny leaks.
CNW renewed the seals in my outer transmission cover, so that had be re-assembled and installed. Matt removed the cover parts and placed in a baggie. So I puzzled out the proper outer cover part order, installed the cover, and it shifted fine during short test runs. A longer ride left me stuck in second gear and no ability to change, so I limped back home feeling lucky it was not stuck in fourth.
Removing the cover I noticed the pawl spring was not in the stop plate groves but had moved 'down'. Hmmm. Turns out I installed the pawl spring upside down. To me, it was NOT obvious which way is correct or how critical it is, but now I see it has been covered here before. Instructions and pictures often mention the clearance around the pawl and proper bending in the 'X' plane. But I never held the spring and looked at the very important 'Y' plane bend.
I never saw pics here or on the OB site, so here is my small contribution to minimizing one frustration within this very helpful community.

RIGHT WAY


WRONG WAY

Ha its such a simple machine what could go wrong after testing implies ya smart enough to be ready to ride. Crook goes down they told me too before my pulled out hair patches grew back.

http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Repai ... mmando.pdf
D11,
".....fit the pawl spring with its double cranked leg downwards......"

That shaft isn't very round. Why is it pink?

Fullauto
Probably that way from where It's been.....
Peter

L.A.B. said:

http://www.classicbike.biz/Norton/Repair/70up_Commando/70upCommando.pdf
D11,
".....fit the pawl spring with its double cranked leg downwards......"

Click to expand...

Showoff! An easy sentence to miss. On the other hand....
When I bought this bike, the PO included a well-worn Haynes shop manual. I just double-checked the Refitting the Outer Cover section and find no mention of the spring orientation.
But it does include this helpful (NOT) tip: "Check that the locating dowels are fitted to the inner cover". Well DUH! :roll:

Fullauto - it provides satisfactory results when properly lubricated. :twisted: