Inspect The Gearshift Mechanism

Inspect the cables for:
- signs of damage.
- broken locks.
- binding.
- cables not fully seated or in hold-down brackets.
- correct routing.
- correct adjustment.
  - If the concern is a gear(s) cannot be selected, jumps out of gear or gear clashes, adjust the cables. Refer to GEARSHIFT CABLE ADJUSTMENT in this article.
Inspect the gearshift for:
- free play in the gearshift lever (must be no more than 15 mm).
  - If the gearshift lever free play is too great, check the gearshift cables and repair as necessary.
  - If the gearshift lever free play is OK, adjust the gearshift linkage.