02' XR200 won't shift into any gear

Broken selector claw spring

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Bike-Doc

Sounds like u have bent the gear lever or its linkages, at the worst the gear shift shaft may be bent

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Shifting:
Starting from bottom to top shifting goes as follows: 1-N-2-3-4-5-6. Just pull in the clutch before you shift and release afterwards. Remember to release slowly when you are first accelrating from a stop.
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The shifting problem is a bent shift fork. The clutch problem is chatter on the outer, and/or inner, clutch hub and fiber friction plates. The friction plates are catching in grooves worn into the clutch hub by the friction plate tabs. The hub should be smooth. I created a diagram of the shift system and of the clutch to give you an idea of how they work. Please rate my answer. Thanks.

Actually, it's causing you to have no gearing options. If you were Lance Armstrong the bike would move fast ;0) even with a flat tire.

http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/shift-levers-shifters

Crimped, corroded shifter cables can prevent accurate shifting. I'm thinking you need a bike mechanic to look at it.

After it's all fixed you might want to view some resources concerning shifting, braking and general riding skills. It's all out there.

Sure, cables always start stretching just before they snap, as one strand at time breaks and unravels.
But is could also be a lack of oil in the transmission, friction material coming loose from previous slippage and binding, etc.
You say the adjustment is ok, but how much freeplay does it have?

Hi Art! First of all, congratulations on your 1967 Triumph... that's a beauty!!!

Basic things to know before riding a bike is it's parts.

Clutch is the lever you press on the left side of the handle bar.

Front disc brake is the lever on the right side of the handle bar.

Shifter is the one you're stepping on when shifting gears and is located on the left side of the engine if you're on it.

Now, you must first know if the gear is on Neutral by pushing the bike before starting the bike. If it's hard to push then the shifter is not in neutral. Press the shifter by your left foot until you are able to push the bike with ease.

Hop on the bike and start the engine. Most bikes have ignition starters but if your bike doesn't have one, then you have to turn keys to on position and use the kick starter. Rev the engine by pressing the throttle grip on the right side of the handle bar.

Engine is running and in idle position. Press the Clutch lever (left hand) and press the shifter once (left foot) DO NOT RELEASE THE CLUTCH YET!!!

Slowly press the throttle with your right hand until you hear or feel the engine purr...

Slowly release the clutch (left hand) until you fell the bike move forward.

If I am not mistaken, shifting the gears of the triumph is 1-down and 4 up...

Every time you shift gears, you need to press the clutch to release the gears.

Hope you'll have fun!!!

Ride safe my friend!!!

Don't forget your riding gears!!!

^_^

so did you just get new boots and had to adjust the shift lever to get your tow under it with the bike not running and in first gear lift the shift lever you may have to rock the bike a little to get the gears to mesh. what you're looking for is the shift lever hitting/ touching / rubbing on some other part of the bike (doesn't take much) tiny bend in the shift lever can cause this type of problem but if all seems clear.........
I so know that you probably don,t want to hear this so don,t hate the messenger but probably the shifter forks are worn / bent and need replacing ...before you ask no not easy to do good luck
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To shift gear properly, while riding the bike you be sure you are turning the paddles, and shift the gear.
Try to avoid shifting gears while riding standing up, this stress the gear system.