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Gear selector return ?

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Integra99:

Thanks guys much appreciated.

Well this is the odd thing the engine hasn't been apart, she is a low mileage bike and ran well prior to what was supposed to be a gentle restoration, the gears changed lovely and the kickstart was very operational. Now the engine has been out and sat in various positions.. the clutch was new before and all worked but only the clutch cover has been off in this time. So it was all working.. nothing has been dismantled hence its strange that in that time something has happened.

Nurse Julie:
Are you trying the gears with the engine running......I expect not as you say it has no oil in it. You may find the gear selection would be ok if you spin the wheel and try and select the gears.

Integra99:

Thanks Julie I'm hoping this is the case as mechanically I cannot see whats changed...  frustrating as starting to look quite good! I plan to run her up tomorrow and will pop in gear and get everything moving.

Lobo:
I reckon Julie may be right. I had my 400 engine professionally rebuilt... and finally had it all bolted into the frame, ready to go. At this point I noted similar probs to what you describe, frozen gear selection etc. Called the engine builder in vague anger as I was in no mood to take it all out again. Anyways... oil in, wheel worked back & forth ...and bingo. Good luck.

Integra99:

Thanks.. I do hope this is the case . mechanically she shifted perfectly before the engine was out which has been subjected to lots of work and being painted so fully drained of oil and so she hasnt turned a gear yet. I just need to secure the chain and then I can run up on a stand and get some oil moving!

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