2001 Suzuki SV 650 S "drum major" Questions

...major operation and I don't recommend the casual mechanic attempt it. Below is a diagram showing how the shift drum moves slider gears for different gear changes. Please rate my answer.

major issue! Its not the shift drum cam unless its broken in half. It might be the shift forks, Won't go into any gear? Is there spring pressure in the shifter or does it flop? Is the shifter TIGHT on

...major surgery and is NOT recommended for the inexperienced mechanic. Several special tools are needed. The top end and gearbox get totally torn down just to get to the shift forks. This is a very ...

major repair on the bike. The engine comes out of the frame, gets flipped upside down then the bottom casing comes off. This allows access to the gears and shift drum / shift forks. I do not recommend

...bent shift fork or worn shift drum, but these two require a major strip down. See if you can get a manual with an exploded view of the gearbox for whatever model you have, and see what is most

...drum and electrical. Major project and NOT for the novice or the timid. You could Google ' motorcycle salvage yamaha ' and get the casing(s) or get the entire gearbox or the entire engine. It's your ...

...drum and forks. This is pretty major surgery on the engine and not reccomended for the novice mechanic. Some special tools are needed and if you don't have experience inside an engine, don't even ...

...drum and forks. This is a pretty major undertaking for someone with no experience in gearbox work. The shop will cost an arm & leg for the repair and they will charge an extra leg if you try to ...

...have to move it back? If not it is most likely the shift spring or cam on the shift drum. This is minor repair usually clutch cover removal.But if internal then major repair, like gears or shift ...

...but you could have a bent shifter fork or a worn shifter drum or both. It sounds like it is still partially in third when it is going into second. Iwould fix it soon before you have major