split the cases and threw new bearings,seals,crank,and top end in. got everything buttoned up and filled her with fluids and broke it in just fine. every now and again during break in, it would give me a little fight going into first gear. drained and filled with clean fluids and still having the same issue.
so tonight i split the cases again to re-inspect the tranny and everything looks great with no wear and going by the manual, appears everything is in place correctly. it will upshift through all the gears perfect, and then downshift to neutral perfect. but about every 1 of 5 times, it will not let me in first. i realize i dont NEED first gear but it is nice to have.
the only thing i have noticed is that when it gets jammed up and wont drop into first, if i turn the counter shaft a bit, it will then drop into first gear like butter. its almost as if the teeth are laying on top of each other and when i turn the countershaft, the gear drops and meshes perfect.
any input is greatly appreciated....thanks guys!
* i purchased this bike with a blown top end, hence the full rebuild. so i do not know if this problem was present before the build. the previous owner seems honest and states that he never had any issues with the transmission.
-erik-
so tonight i split the cases again to re-inspect the tranny and everything looks great with no wear and going by the manual, appears everything is in place correctly. it will upshift through all the gears perfect, and then downshift to neutral perfect. but about every 1 of 5 times, it will not let me in first. i realize i dont NEED first gear but it is nice to have.
the only thing i have noticed is that when it gets jammed up and wont drop into first, if i turn the counter shaft a bit, it will then drop into first gear like butter. its almost as if the teeth are laying on top of each other and when i turn the countershaft, the gear drops and meshes perfect.
any input is greatly appreciated....thanks guys!
* i purchased this bike with a blown top end, hence the full rebuild. so i do not know if this problem was present before the build. the previous owner seems honest and states that he never had any issues with the transmission.
-erik-