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Re: 5th gear problem???
« Reply #30 on: May 21, 2022, 08:29:22 AM »
She’s back! All gears present and correct. Had my first run yesterday after fitting exhausts, tank, seat and side panels setting clutch and filling and priming with fresh oil. I must say I have a much better appreciation for the mechanics of the gearbox. I think I will be tentative changing to 5th gear for some time to come until confidence returns. I replaced gear 2/3, gear 5 and centre shifter fork that were all damaged due to gear not engaging properly as well as all circlips. Short run yesterday as near side mirror came loose and idle was too high after checking bench sync on carbs. Thanks to all for your input. 😊😊😊

By the way I used the 4”x 2” method of engine removal and refitting, worked a treat.



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Re: 5th gear problem???
« Reply #31 on: May 21, 2022, 08:41:00 AM »
Good to read its sorted in what to me looks like a relatively short time in my time warp world.
Must be a great feeling to have sorted it - always good to read a positive final outcome.
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Re: 5th gear problem???
« Reply #32 on: May 21, 2022, 09:41:51 AM »
In the unlikely event that it happens again, I will be running with a 4 speed Ted. 😂😂😂

Looking forward to hearing of your run when health and weather prevail.😉
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Running resto,
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3

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Re: 5th gear problem???
« Reply #33 on: May 21, 2022, 10:08:30 AM »
In the unlikely event that it happens again, I will be running with a 4 speed Ted. 😂😂😂

Looking forward to hearing of your run when health and weather prevail.😉

Can't see you would be happy with a gear missing for more than a nano second.

I'm driving Wendy mad when I start verbalizing thoughts I should keep inside - such as - "it might be safer to ride the bike with my stitches still in place as that would be stronger than after they have been just removed " Wendy's reply would not get through the censors.
 
When friends ask me how I am I say "still can't ride the bike yet" rather that say "I'm still sore with an angry looking scar with yellow bruising surrounding it."

I find it pleasing when I look at the 10 day weather report with 5 days of rain that somehow eases my frustration.
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Re: 5th gear problem???
« Reply #34 on: May 21, 2022, 10:14:01 AM »
My usual answer to that question is still breathing

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Re: 5th gear problem???
« Reply #35 on: May 21, 2022, 10:45:16 AM »
I like that one.
 I also like "Still waking up with a pulse" as it it's a question as well.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html

 

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