85 vf1000r help

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  1. ozzy67

    ozzy67 New Member

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    Got the bike about 2weeks ago, now I have issues. When first starting out to ride I got threw all the gears riding normal,down shift once then when coming to slow down try to downshift from 4th to 3rd it will not let me
     


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    Is the lever stuck or does travel it's normal length and not shift?
     


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    If you mover the shifter up or down and it stays in the same gear and doesn't shift could be an easy fix. There is a small spring on the spindle gearshift mechanism that breaks. When it does it won't have tention on the arm to turn the shift drum. There was a recall on them years ago. Ask me how I know............

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    It's behind the right side cover, behind clutch basket area.
     


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