My shifter on 1100 shadow is bound wont move. when unhook all linkage transmission shifts fine

SOURCE: clutch not engageing

Start by changing the gearbox oil and the filter. Ride for 50 miles or so then change the oil again but w/o a new filter this time. Doing this will flush the dirt and grit from the gearbox. Use 10 w40 Pennzoil, Mobil, Shell or any other major brand.

The clutch is not fully dis-engaging. That is what is causing the shifting problems. Hopefully a shift fork has not been bent in your efforts to shift gears. The cost of 6 or 7 quarts of oil and an oil filter is nothing next to the cost for replacing bent shift forks.

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SOURCE: 1984 Honda Shadow VT 700 Shift Problem

Based on the information you have provided I suspect a bent shift fork in your transmission. To fix it you will have to take the transmission cover off and get at that fork. Replacing the fork is probably easiest, the labor to get to it is the expensive part.

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• Posted on Jun 12, 2009

SOURCE: 300 FOURTRAX CLUTCH

not the clutch. problem should be in the trans or the ratchet mechanism on the shift drum

SOURCE: ok my crf150f the shifter wont shift after i get

It could be a loose shift index wheel or a weak index wheel spring. The index cam could be loose also. Another item to check is the shifter shaft and return spring. There could be a slightly bent shift fork causing the problem, but since you didn't mention having to force the shift pedal I doubt that is the cause. By the way, if a shift fork is bent, an engine tear down will be needed.


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SOURCE: 1988 Honda Shadow VT800. The gear shift is stuck.

something may have broken, like a dowel on the shifting drum and jammed the mechanism.

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