I have an '83 SP1000 on my lift with the frame crabbed.
It is stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear, I am told by the owner (a buddy of mine) and we are guessing that this is caused by a broken shifter return spring.
This bike rode and shifted really well last I was able to test ride it a few months back. The bike has about 95k miles on it and seems to be in pretty solid overall condition.
My questions for The Illuminati are as follows:
1. Since the gearbox is still attached to the engine, is it possible to remove the output shaft nut without the special tools shown in the V1000 G5 SP1000 service manual (pg 70)?
2. How much more complicated is it to get the cover off of the gearbox, considering that I cannot get it into neutral?
3. How likely is it that all I will need to do is replace the return spring to get this gearbox shifting again?
4. Should I just cut my losses and take the gearbox to Mike Haven to repair?
ADVthanksANCE
-Jack (shiftless in Bastrop, Tx)
It is stuck in 2nd or 3rd gear, I am told by the owner (a buddy of mine) and we are guessing that this is caused by a broken shifter return spring.
This bike rode and shifted really well last I was able to test ride it a few months back. The bike has about 95k miles on it and seems to be in pretty solid overall condition.
My questions for The Illuminati are as follows:
1. Since the gearbox is still attached to the engine, is it possible to remove the output shaft nut without the special tools shown in the V1000 G5 SP1000 service manual (pg 70)?
2. How much more complicated is it to get the cover off of the gearbox, considering that I cannot get it into neutral?
3. How likely is it that all I will need to do is replace the return spring to get this gearbox shifting again?
4. Should I just cut my losses and take the gearbox to Mike Haven to repair?
ADVthanksANCE
-Jack (shiftless in Bastrop, Tx)