Transmission question bike wont shift out of first gear
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bob1665
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Transmission question bike wont shift out of first gear
Hi all still a foot of snow here so no road test available but I am getting the bike ready for the season. 87 model 60000km and I bought it in the dead of winter so I couldn't test drive it. I had it running on the center stand today and thought I would run it thru the gears shifts into first great clutch works fine but wont shift into second or higher. Is this normal? I am assuming there is a safety that wont allow second gear till you are moving or at least I hope that is what the answer is.
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Re: Transmission question bike wont shift out of first gear
try about 3500rpm for the shift with the wheel turning. the transmission has to spin up with cold oil to sling the positive neutral balls out.
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bob1665
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Re: Transmission question bike wont shift out of first gear
You are absolutely right thank you I just went and tried it and it shifted great. 