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Stiff shift between 1st to 2nd gear

21K views 27 replies 14 participants last post by  Rudeboy  
Just quoting as the Honda guy said it. He was pointing at the bottom of the engine, on the shifter side, but talking about the inside of the engine (not the shifter itself). It's an internal part. I asked was anything else changed, he said just the bolt to go with it (for this he pointed to the other side of the engine - the footbrake side).

If I Google "gear change shaft" I see rods like this. Don't know if this is what he meant though.
Mine was just replaced under warranty with only 3000 kms on it.Same symptoms as nlinked.It's called spindle comp gear.the part # is 24610-MGZ-Joo
#10 in the pic.....makes big difference....and I have been riding for 20 years , so it's not my shifting.Honda knows about the issue also.The spindle on mine was marked up un the shaft and not smooth/it had some rough spots on it
 

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