Trouble finding gears

Jackson · Post by **Jackson** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:02 am

Hi guys, finally got the bike back together the weekend, engine sounds sweet as ever now

Problem now is i can only find first gear. It will drop into first and pull away all ok but when looking for any more it wil just go back into neutral. The bike has been standing for over 12 months so maybe somethings seized? or is there something else i should look out for?

Cheers

Post by **cargo** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 9:33 am

Was the gearbox ok before you took it apart ?

Jackson · Post by **Jackson** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:50 am

Hi,

yeah gearbox was fine last time the bike was used. It was then in a garage for over a year. I haven't touched the gearbox as yet, ive only had the head off the bike doing some work on the cams/ valves etc.

Weekend was first time ive actually tried to cycle through the gears, and could only get into first.

cheers

Post by **cargo** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:41 pm

If the gearbox was previously fine and you've not touched it and it's been unused fro some time I'd guess that there is a problem with the netural finder.............two little ball bearings on the layshaft I think.

however do check that it's not just the gear lever being obstructed in some way

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 8:05 pm

could also be the adjuster rod in the gear linkage that needs adjusting.