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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: Broken Boards Skateshop on September 24, 2008, 11:35:15 AM

Title: Fixing my second gear myself?
Post by: Broken Boards Skateshop on September 24, 2008, 11:35:15 AM
From the day I got my bike second gear has always slipped a bit and it seems to be getting worse now to the point where I would realy like to fix it/get it fixed.  Just wondering if anyone has any experience with fixing it them selves?  I read in an old post that the shift forks can be replaced without removing the engine?  So if anyone would like to chime in I dont have a ton of experience working on bikes.  Just done the basics on my dirtbikes when I was young top ends, kickshafts, clutch, etc... so not sure if I should try to tackle this my self.
Thanks
Title: Re: Fixing my second gear myself?
Post by: Red01 on September 24, 2008, 12:56:22 PM
I'd say based on your experience, you should go for it.   :beers:
Just be sure to have a manual handy.
Title: Re: Fixing my second gear myself?
Post by: interfuse on September 24, 2008, 01:48:09 PM
Have you tried adjusting the clutch? I thought my second gear was fubar, it was slipping and poping out into neutral. Adjusted the clutch according to the manual and it was all good.
Title: Re: Fixing my second gear myself?
Post by: Broken Boards Skateshop on September 26, 2008, 02:35:09 PM
Ya I was hoping it might just be a clutch problem but adjusting it did not seem to make any difrence.  So I guess I am going to open it up and try to find the problem.  I would imagine I will be on here posting alot more questions once I get into it.
Thanks
Title: Re: Fixing my second gear myself?
Post by: gsxr400 racer on September 26, 2008, 06:24:01 PM
Thats what we are here for :thumb: :beers:
Title: Re: Fixing my second gear myself?
Post by: interfuse on September 27, 2008, 02:36:04 PM
Just as an FYI, last weekend I spend about 3 hours adjusting the clutch before I was happy that it wasn't slipping or dragging... That stupid little screw that you back off when you meet high resistance and then tighten the locknut is a real pain.