I have a 2012 ZX14R candy surf blue , I have 22,000 miles on it and the only problems Ive had were self inflicted, until now that is . MY shifter lever doesnt return after changing gears. looking over the exploded view of the shifter mechanism I figured it would be a broken spring , so off with the clutch cover and removed the clutch to reveal a broken spring , great no problem, put a new spring on and re-assemble and were riding again . No such luck
the spring is on backorder nationwide , kawasaki cannot or will not give any ETA for the manufacturing of them. cant find one anywhere , considering sending the broken spring to a U.S.A spring manufacturer to have one made , my bike has been sitting in my garage in pieces for weeks with no end in sight.
ITS A PIECE of TWISTED WIRE for GAWD SAKES , it doesnt have to endure extreme temps , nor deal with the elements and rust etc its submerged in oil , whats so special about this spring and CAN ANYONE give me some advice on finding one or making one or a workaround for not having one , I thought about an air shifter , but dont know if they eliminate the need for the shifter to return . this is the 32 motorcycle ive owned in my lifetime and the only one to sit in pieces for lack of a 5.00 spring . im wide open to suggestions and / or ideas. Thanks