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General Category => Yamaha FJ1100 / FJ1200 Running Problems => Topic started by: akurtzer57 on July 19, 2010, 10:26:31 PM

Title: Won't engage in first or second
Post by: akurtzer57 on July 19, 2010, 10:26:31 PM
Recently picked up a 84 fj1100 for $30. Was in a scrap yard pile! It has been sitting for quite some time. Cluster reads 16xxx. Got it running no issues there. When try to shift into first or second will not go. Its almost like its locked up in the trans. Goes into 3rd 4th and 5th no problem. Looking for where to start and what to look for. This is my first FJ. Ive owned other bikes just not familiar with these.
Title: Re: Won't engage in first or second
Post by: andyb on July 19, 2010, 11:03:58 PM
Kinda tricky to shift from 3rd to 1st, innit?  So the box can't go below 3rd?  Does it grind or simply not click down?

Sounds academic really, something is borked in the trans.  Be it a fork or a gear pair or whatever, you'll have to open it to find out, figure out what's buggered, and go from there.
Title: Re: Won't engage in first or second
Post by: akurtzer57 on July 19, 2010, 11:44:18 PM
What I was affraid off. I havn't tried riding it. Anywhere to get replacement parts.
Title: Re: Won't engage in first or second
Post by: Harvy on July 20, 2010, 12:01:36 AM
Quote from: akurtzer57 on July 19, 2010, 11:44:18 PM
Anywhere to get replacement parts.

Randy right here on this list is your man.


Harvy
Title: Re: Won't engage in first or second
Post by: racerrad8 on July 20, 2010, 06:28:14 PM
Quote from: Harvy on July 20, 2010, 12:01:36 AM
Randy right here on this list is your man.

Harvy

Like Harvy stated, if there is anything I can do for you please let me know.

http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=69.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=69.0)

Randy - RPM