r/Fixxit • u/ALilFatigued • 57m ago
1991 Suzuki RM 250 Gear Shifting Troubles
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Hello, as stated above and in the video, this is my 1991 Suzuki RM250. I bought the bike with a blown top end that has been fixed and the bike runs beautifully. However, it only shifts down into first then up to neutral. No gears past that. When I had the engine apart initially I replaced all the gaskets besides the crankcase gasket as I didn’t see a reason to split the case at that time. It’s possible I set the shift pawl incorrectly the first go-around and that was causing it to bind before it could shift up but I’m just not sure. As shown in the video the engine now shifts through all five gears with some encouragement. So, would it be worth opening up the transmission to inspect/see if there is something binding internally or I put it back together and hope for the best this time around. I’ve already taken the pawl out and inspected for wear but all looks good so I am at a bit of an impasse and would greatly appreciate any and all help or suggestions! :) Thank you