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Gearbox Stuck - The last straw?
SeanFD:
It took me 5 years, off and on, to go from this:
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The last couple of weeks have been frustrating as the bike seemed determined to stay in the garage. One little problem surfaced after another; it would run one day, and then not start the next; it fell over breaking the tail light lens ....
Finally I got everything sorted and took a short ride up and down the street, then around the block. Everything seemed fine. Got myself properly dressed for a longer ride, and ... the starter was dead!
I checked everything, found nothing wrong, tried the kickstart again, and it started! 🤷♂️ Starter was now working too!!
I started off down the road, slowed and changed down for a junction, and then couldn't engage 2nd gear. And that's how I rode, thankfully not far, home.
So now I can only move between 1st gear and neutral. The clutch engages and disengages with the bike in 1st. But no second gear.
My plan is to check clutch adjustment as a first step, but before I start taking covers off, has anyone any suggestions as to the possible cause of theis latest gremlin!
If it comes to splitting the cases, she's going back on the shelf!
Johnny4428:
That’s a lovely looking resto Sean. Seems it is trying your patience a bit but there are always niggles with the newly restored/rebuilt. I would go for selector mech.
Athame57:
--- Quote from: SeanFD on July 15, 2025, 08:14:36 AM ---
I started off down the road, slowed and changed down for a junction, and then couldn't engage 2nd gear. And that's how I rode, thankfully not far, home.
So now I can only move between 1st gear and neutral. The clutch engages and disengages with the bike in 1st. But no second gear.
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I had this issue for a few days and discovered all I had to do was reposition and tighten the gear change lever. ::)
Athame57:
--- Quote from: SeanFD on July 15, 2025, 08:14:36 AM ---
Finally I got everything sorted and took a short ride up and down the street, then around the block. Everything seemed fine. Got myself properly dressed for a longer ride, and ... the starter was dead!
I checked everything, found nothing wrong, tried the kickstart again, and it started! 🤷♂️ Starter was now working too!!
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I'm having this issue intermitantly myself even now, on the list for things next visit to garage. I had it once before, I'm not sure what the mechanic did but the issue was with contact when I pressed the starter button, maybe he just cleaned something for me. Don't panic! ;)
SeanFD:
Oh, the starter is working now!
That's why this has been driving me crazy. One minute things are working, and then not!
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