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VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:08 am
by rikkihsmith
Hello everyone,
I'm new to the forum. I am from New Zealand and i own a NC30.
I've been rebuilding it for about a month, finally get it back together and run in to a problem. It is really hard to change gears ( no oil in the motor at the moment) with the cover on or almost impossible. I was wondering if anyone else has run in to this problem?.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 830&type=3

^ I can't fully tighten bolts 9 otherwise the plate labelled 10 will be putting too much pressure on rest of part 10 making it impossible to change gears. Can anyone spread their wisdom and tell me what i've done wrong? The manual doesn't hint too much at all.

All help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rikki

Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:00 pm
by CMSMJ1
Welcome to the site..

Am sure we'll help you out..but for now I cannot see facebook at work so any chance of a different host !

Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:56 pm
by Neosophist
CMSMJ1 wrote:Welcome to the site..

Am sure we'll help you out..but for now I cannot see facebook at work so any chance of a different host !

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Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:03 pm
by rikkihsmith
So yeah im unsure if im suppose to tighten bolts 9 right up?. If i tighten it too tight the guide plate wharps slightly and makes it too tight for the drum shift assembly to move, making to hard to change gear.

If it helps i could make a video of me reinstalling it all?

Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:40 pm
by rikkihsmith
Does anyone have any kind of clue what the problem could be or could anyone fault a part in the manual picture that would cause this problem?
In desperate need for a fix, so keen to ride my bike :)
Might have to give in and take it up to the mechanic

Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:11 am
by lukemillar
Whereabouts are you based?

Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:56 am
by rikkihsmith
Tauranga

Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:34 am
by lukemillar
Ah - I was hoping you were local as I would've taken a look

Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:04 pm
by rikkihsmith
Thanks anyways.
I'll let everyone know the solution to the problem once its solved :D

Re: VFR400 Gear Shift Linkage Help

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 11:24 pm
by CMSMJ1
SO - you have tow locating bolts - 9's with dowel? 10's with dowel?

You say you are working this without oil - is this engine half dressed? Is it ready to go?