Removing shift drum

[Striker1423]

So, this might surprise some of you, but I haven't taken the shift mechanism out of my  RD motor yet.  What after the shift lever and bushing comes out do I need to take out,  and how do I go about it without springs flying and parts missing?

[m in sc]

you just remove the spring at the bottom of the case (the big one most mistake for a drain plug), then the shift shafts and forks. the steel  pegs int he forks cam come
out, keep an eye on them. then the 2 cross head screws holding the shift drum plate on on the RH side of the motor.. then it just slides out. thats it. nothing to go 'sproing' like on a suzuki.

[pidjones]

On my 400c, a circlip has to come off the left end to let the stopper plare slide off as it is larger than the case hole for the cam.

[Jspooner]

On my 400c, a circlip has to come off the left end to let the stopper plare slide off as it is larger than the case hole for the cam.

Same on 250/350 as well.

[1976RD400C]

On my 400c, a circlip has to come off the left end to let the stopper plare slide off as it is larger than the case hole for the cam.

Right angle (90 degree) snap ring plyers needed for that.

[m in sc]

yup. forgot about that, actually went and looked. been a few yrs since i pulled a shift drum out.