97-f3 2nd gear question.??
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It sounds like it may be a bent shift fork, or possible a chipped second gear. Its hard to tell just from the brief description though. If its either one of these, you will have to split the engine. Its a pretty big task and requires a lot of mechanical know how. In all honesty, I would pay a shop to do it. Or, for the cost it would probably be, look into a good used engine on ebay. Its not the cost of the parts, but there is a lot of labor involved. If you are mechanically inclined, get a service manual and maybe tackle it yourself. just be ready for a long time involved.
Just a thought. If you've only had the bike a short time and its always done this, it could be your not getting it into gear all the way. 2nd gear takes a little extra to get it in. If your a light shifter, that could be the issue. Also, if your wearing sneakers instead of riding boots, it may be preventing you from getting that firm shift you need. Try shifting a little hard from first to second, and or wearing a firm pair of boots. if you shift harder and it doesn't pop out, it is probably ok.
Just a thought. If you've only had the bike a short time and its always done this, it could be your not getting it into gear all the way. 2nd gear takes a little extra to get it in. If your a light shifter, that could be the issue. Also, if your wearing sneakers instead of riding boots, it may be preventing you from getting that firm shift you need. Try shifting a little hard from first to second, and or wearing a firm pair of boots. if you shift harder and it doesn't pop out, it is probably ok.
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It sounds like it may be a bent shift fork, or possible a chipped second gear. Its hard to tell just from the brief description though. If its either one of these, you will have to split the engine. Its a pretty big task and requires a lot of mechanical know how. In all honesty, I would pay a shop to do it. Or, for the cost it would probably be, look into a good used engine on ebay. Its not the cost of the parts, but there is a lot of labor involved. If you are mechanically inclined, get a service manual and maybe tackle it yourself. just be ready for a long time involved.
Just a thought. If you've only had the bike a short time and its always done this, it could be your not getting it into gear all the way. 2nd gear takes a little extra to get it in. If your a light shifter, that could be the issue. Also, if your wearing sneakers instead of riding boots, it may be preventing you from getting that firm shift you need. Try shifting a little hard from first to second, and or wearing a firm pair of boots. if you shift harder and it doesn't pop out, it is probably ok.
Just a thought. If you've only had the bike a short time and its always done this, it could be your not getting it into gear all the way. 2nd gear takes a little extra to get it in. If your a light shifter, that could be the issue. Also, if your wearing sneakers instead of riding boots, it may be preventing you from getting that firm shift you need. Try shifting a little hard from first to second, and or wearing a firm pair of boots. if you shift harder and it doesn't pop out, it is probably ok.
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update
ok here is an update if the bike sits overnight or when is ice cold i don't seem or so far issue with 2nd gear but once the bike is warm the it starts
oil braking down.?? i'm good up to 30mph after that when it is warm anything pass 30mph then it does it.so i was thinking maybe a oil issue???
thanks
oil braking down.?? i'm good up to 30mph after that when it is warm anything pass 30mph then it does it.so i was thinking maybe a oil issue???
thanks
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