NC29 Missing 6th gear

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needccs
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NC29 Missing 6th gear

Post by needccs » Thu Mar 17, 2011 10:36 pm

Hi all, recently bought a CBR 400 NC29, unfortunately I cannot engage sixth gear! all others engage and pull smoothly but when looking for sixth cannot find anything there!! Does anyone have any ideas? there are no signs of it even trying to FIND ANYTHING (clicks or vibration from the lever) just allows the lever to lift fully then sweet F A!

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Re: NC29 Missing 6th gear

Post by tanuki » Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:22 pm

The NC29 Gearbox wears the selector dogs easily.

You have 2 choices,

Replace the engine

Strip the motor and fic the selectors

If you decide on the first method let me know as I am after a engine with a knackered gearbox.

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Re: NC29 Missing 6th gear

Post by Marcus127nc29 » Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:21 pm

yerh 2 and 6 on the nc29 are the trouble gears if not looked after or high miles

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Re: NC29 Missing 6th gear

Post by Davez29 » Sat Mar 19, 2011 2:38 pm

I know on my bike when its just started I sometimes miss shift in 2nd when first engaged from cold, and occasionaly I would swear blind that I dont have a sixth gear, but my revs ( 40 = 4000rpm, 50 = 5000rpm etc..) seem to throw this out of the window, trouble is I never count my gears while going up and by then Im flying and cant be bothered to slow and check..

My bikes done 50000ish and will be coming out end of the year for a full check, atm its getting warmer and I just want to have fun!

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