Shifter Fork and Rod: Inspection
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- Check the fork and rod for damage. Replace if it is damaged.
- Gearshift mechanism
Repair or replace the gearshift mechanism if excessively worn, bent or defective in any way.
- Inspect the clearance between 2nd driven gear and coupling sleeve. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
Clearance (a):
9.4 - 10.0 mm (0.370 - 0.394 in)
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1st-2nd shifter fork Part number Mark Content 32804AA120 1 Approaches 1st gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). 32804AA130 No mark Standard 32804AA140 3 Approaches 2nd gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in) - Inspect the clearance between the 3rd, 4th drive gear and the coupling sleeve. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
Clearance (a):
7.4 mm (0.291 in)
Clearance (b):
9.3 mm (0.366 in)
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3rd-4th shifter fork Part number Mark Content 32810AA061 1 Approaches 4th gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). 32810AA071 No mark Standard 32810AA101 3 Approaches 3rd gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in) - Inspect the clearance between 5th, 6th drive gear and coupling sleeve. If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the shifter fork as required.
Clearance (a):
8.8 mm (0.346 in)
Clearance (b):
9.4 mm (0.370 in)
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5th-6th shifter fork Part number Mark Content 32940AA020 1 Approaches 5th gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). 32940AA030 No mark Standard 32940AA040 2 Approaches 6th gear by 0.2 mm (0.008 in). - Inspect the rod end clearances (A) and (B). If any clearance is not within specifications, replace the rod or fork as required.
Clearance (A):
1st-2nd - 3rd-4th
0.1 - 0.9 mm (0.004 - 0.035 in)
Clearance (B):
3rd-4th - 5th-6th
0.2 - 1.0 mm (0.008 - 0.039 in)