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Post by chris on Mar 1, 2014 9:42:18 GMT
i posted this a bout stiff gears a little while ago
Feb 4, 2014 at 6:07pm
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Post by chris on Feb 4, 2014 at 6:07pm
Help please, the last couple of days my gears have been really stiff and hard to change gear, I initially thought it was a seizing lever but alas not, having only had this bike for a short time could a lack of oil change cause this?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Had some wheel issues but now sorted thanks to teejayexc, put the bike together started it up and run as per normal but could not for the life of me get it in gear, the lever just would not budge, after leaving engine running for a while I got some movement but it was still quite stiff.
question is if I put fresh oil in, could this solve the issue or am ilooking at something a little more terminal?
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Post by christhedivvy on Mar 1, 2014 11:48:25 GMT
Have you looked into the clutch?
Sent from my GT-I9505 using proboards
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Post by chris on Mar 1, 2014 13:53:23 GMT
Have you looked into the clutch? Sent from my GT-I9505 using proboards Clutch is fine and operates as per normal as far as i can tell... I can get it in gear and it does drive and i can get into 2nd |
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 1, 2014 18:12:43 GMT
Check the gear lever linkage, I had an issue with a worn one once that 'rolled' over in the ball joint and locked up thus preventing gear changes. When changing gear with this, I had to go for whatever gear I was selecting, then press/lift in the opposite direction quickly before reverting back to selecting the gear  sounds weird, but try it and see if that helps. If it does I'd change the linkage soonest. |
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Post by chris on Mar 2, 2014 8:19:09 GMT
I did check the linkage first off and that seemed to be swinging freely
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2014 9:32:16 GMT
How many miles has the bike done, and how old is it?
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Post by chris on Mar 2, 2014 10:11:15 GMT
It's a 97 (p) with 55k on the clock
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Post by chris on Mar 4, 2014 17:19:56 GMT
Ok so new oil is in but there doesn't appear to be any change......any ideas?
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Post by chris on Mar 4, 2014 18:41:47 GMT
SOLVED IT!
the gear change shaft had started to seize in the case.... Not heard of that happening before
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Post by HRHpenfold on Mar 4, 2014 18:56:10 GMT
Cool, glad you have sorted it cheaply!
Never heard of a cover seizing either!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2014 19:53:37 GMT
Glad you found the issue  |
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Post by chris on Mar 7, 2014 16:58:33 GMT
No worries let us know if you sort it out
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Post by teejayexc on Mar 7, 2014 20:21:02 GMT
Eh?
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Post by chris on Mar 7, 2014 21:06:41 GMT
Having aade half hour....dont worry lol?  |
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Post by CD on Mar 10, 2014 9:32:22 GMT
On the 600 its always wise to check the clutch operating shaft bearings. They are needle rollers so shot bearings will wear the shaft, cause it to move about and the oil seal fails. This lets rain water into the engine.
Even if the bearings feel ok open up the clutch cover and grease them properly with high temperature grease. Also do the clutch release thrust bearing. The 600 throws very little oil into that area so stuff fails.
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Post by chris on Mar 10, 2014 11:12:29 GMT
It ended up being a partial seizure on the outer casing all sorted with a rub and grease up ? |
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Post by CD on Mar 19, 2014 12:22:28 GMT
Yes but check the clutch anyway to avoid that letting you down. Its supposed to be a wet clutch but sump oil doesn't really get into the area very much so things run dry.
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sounds weird, but try it and see if that helps. If it does I'd change the linkage soonest.
