I was working on the 82 project bike yesterday in an effort to finish off all mechanicals and electricals. I thought I might even get in a test ride.
Late in the afternoon, I got the shifter mechanism back on and decided to test the gears. I got one click going down and one click coming back up. That was it. The neutral light stayed on in either position.
This morning I took the linkage off and applied a set of vice grips to see I f I was missing something. Same results. I checked the spare engine and oddly got the same results there. Moving over to the hibernating GS, I was able to get one good click going down and 4 coming up. So I have a busted tranny. Make that 2 as the spare seems to be the same way.
As you may recall, the engine was seized when I got it and I did get it freed up and running but I didn't think to test the tranny then. I guess in my eagerness and excitement about getting it running I just forgot about it ( or hoped it was good....lame I know)
Bottom line now is I need a new tranny or I need to dump this project. It looks like a lot of work and as I've never done one I'm kind of shying away. How difficult is it really and is it worth doing. The bike is complete and in good shape otherwise i.e. powder coated frame, rebuilt forks, brakes, new rubber, repaired and painted bodywork etc.
Any suggestions as to how to proceed?
I appreciate all input.
spyug
Late in the afternoon, I got the shifter mechanism back on and decided to test the gears. I got one click going down and one click coming back up. That was it. The neutral light stayed on in either position.
This morning I took the linkage off and applied a set of vice grips to see I f I was missing something. Same results. I checked the spare engine and oddly got the same results there. Moving over to the hibernating GS, I was able to get one good click going down and 4 coming up. So I have a busted tranny. Make that 2 as the spare seems to be the same way.
As you may recall, the engine was seized when I got it and I did get it freed up and running but I didn't think to test the tranny then. I guess in my eagerness and excitement about getting it running I just forgot about it ( or hoped it was good....lame I know)
Bottom line now is I need a new tranny or I need to dump this project. It looks like a lot of work and as I've never done one I'm kind of shying away. How difficult is it really and is it worth doing. The bike is complete and in good shape otherwise i.e. powder coated frame, rebuilt forks, brakes, new rubber, repaired and painted bodywork etc.
Any suggestions as to how to proceed?
I appreciate all input.
spyug
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