Gearshift Linkage/Transmission Troubleshooting; Hard To Shift; Transmission Jumps Out Of Gear; Excessive Engine Noise - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

Shaft holder
07JMB-MN50200
TROUBLESHOOTING

Hard to shift

• Improper clutch operation (section 9)
• Incorrect engine oil viscosity
• Damaged gearshift cam
• Bent shift forks
• Bent shift fork shaft
• Bent shift fork claw
• Damaged shift drum cam grooves
• Damaged spindle arm
• Bent or damaged gearshift spindle

Transmission jumps out of gear

• Worn or damaged gearshift cam
• Broken drum stopper arm spring
• Worn gear dogs
• Worn gear shifter groove
• Bent shift fork shaft
• Broken shift drum stopper arm
• Worn or bent shift forks
• Broken gearshift spindle return spring

Excessive engine noise

• Worn or damaged transmission gears or bearing
• Worn or damaged primary drive and driven gears or bearing
• Worn or damaged alternator drive and driven gears or bearing
• Worn or damaged final drive and driven gears or bearing
Lock nut wrench, 30 x 64 mm
07916-MB00002
or 07916-MB00001
GEARSHIFT LINKAGE/TRANSMISSION
Clutch outer holder
07JMB-MN50100
10-7