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Offline bahia

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CB500 Not Shifting above 3rd.
« on: September 30, 2020, 04:30:12 PM »
I've got the engine out, and rebuilding the top end. Starting reassembly, and noticed that the gear shifter is not shifting above 3rd.
Is this normal (maybe clutch cable needs to be attached), or do I have a problem?
Video shows shifting behavior.

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Re: CB500 Not Shifting above 3rd.
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2020, 04:46:47 PM »
You need to rotate both gearbox shafts to select hogher gears
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Re: CB500 Not Shifting above 3rd.
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2020, 09:21:59 PM »
Quote from: bryanj on September 30, 2020, 04:46:47 PM
You need to rotate both gearbox shafts to select hogher gears

Thanks! I thought it was probably something like that.
First project, and I only got it up to 3rd in the parking lot when it was a runner.
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