1977 Suzuki GS 750 "replace bent shift fork" Questions

...replace a bent shift fork I don't know if that is the problem I just figure I should start somewhere. Here is my problem it will go into first but it is very dificult and you have to tap tap tap then ...

...pulling the engine and splitting the center case to replace the forks. Unfortunately the chances that a fork or two has'nt been bent are pretty slim. The bike will not shift properly with bent

bent. There are three shift forks in the tranny. Replace all three and there will be no doubt as to " did I change out the right fork ". Assuming you have no repair manual, go to the site below to see

tear it down into about 75 pieces to get to the bad fork. Check the gear sets operated by the bent fork. If gear dogs are broken then it is best to replace the broken gear and the gear it engages with

...bent my shift arm then when i tried to replace i had to move the clamp piece that goes on the transmission so the rubber piece the connects to the rod the goes down there wouldnt rub against the bike ...

bent shift fork. Since the engine is apart I would STRONGLY advise you replace the shift fork. If nothing else it is cheap insurance that you won't have to replace it four weeks later because it won't

...hung the shift forks. Sounds like your shift forks are bent to me though. uve got a bend gear sharft and uve got 2 take the motor out of the frame and split it and get the gear sharft and replace ...

...replace all of them! You also need to find out WHY they are worn out! Bent shift shaft? Do you ride with pressure on the shifter after you have shifted (to make sure it stays in gear)...If the bike ...

...bent shift fork. The repair means removing the engine from the frame then tearing it down into about 75 parts which will then allow the bent shift fork to be replaced. This is not a job for the ...

Yes, the bad news is bent shift forks. The engine comes out and dissassembles into about 75 different parts. The gears come out, the the shift drum, then the forks. Not a job for the Saturday mechanic