Troubleshooting

Shift pedal does not move

~1min read

Shift shaft

  • Improperly adjusted shift rod
  • Bent shift shaft

Shift drum and shift forks

  • Foreign object in a shift drum groove
  • Seized shift fork
  • Bent shift fork guide bar

Transmission

  • Seized transmission gear
  • Foreign object between transmission gears
  • Improperly assembled transmission

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