#1 Motorcycle Engine Rebuild Tip - Bench Shift Gears

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[@hank4787]

Just putting my Duke 390 engine back together and your video gives me great peace of mind going forward with the rest of the reassembly know that the gears work the way they should, thanks!!

[@thomasconcepcion4851]

Currently doing a 1998 kx 250 rebuild, thank you so much for the videos!

[@canadian_mx]

Very useful thank you for this I currently have my 92 rm250 on a bench right now and wasn't sure why I couldn't shit it on the table thought I put something together wrong but then found this video thanks again!

[@aussiedigger1441]

Thanks Matt! I will be definitely using this tip. Stay warm and safe

[@38special395]

FYI you have your countershaft and main shaft terminology backwards. There is a reason it's called the "countershaft sprocket" The other shaft, with the clutch hub, is the "main shaft". Otherwise, good vid.

[@strangeblocks5756]

great tip. bought and used your video to rebuild my wr250 best 25 bucks i ever spent prob. and even helped with questions in email. keep up the great work man. i got electrical problem now. cant plug in headlight or bike dies. and got trail tech everything basically. so just dont use one hahah

[@tylermegehe]

Thanks Matt. Stay warm in the garage.

[@HTMR]

Thanks! Crank up the heat!

[@jtgross2324]

You’re the man thank you 👊🏻

[@mgawronski3]

Wish I would have seen this about 12 hours ago 😂

[@markrice2821]

Watch your vids a lot . Always good ! But I didn't see you hit reverse !

[@swordfish1120]

Would you do the same test if you bought a used motor online? Can you do the same test by putting a socket on the center bolt (the one you were turning) and turning the eng with a drill/driver while shifting through the gears?

[@nickz7324]

Hi really enjoy your vids they are very informative.
Came across this one searching for some answers. I laid my VT600 down pretty hard the other day and now have some issues going on. First and foremost the shifter is bent and can't shift out of neutral. Any suggestions on where to start there?
Thanks

[@HTMR]

Replace the shifter. Inspect the shaft to see if it is bent.

[@nickz7324]

@@HTMR
I realize that seems obvious. It was limped home in first gear but struggled to stay in it. Before laying it down I was in 3rd and pulled in the clutch and kicked it down into first while braking before laying it down. I will check the shaft for damage.
Thanks

[@chrisjones6946]

I've got a 1998 rm 125 gear box issue can anybody help I can shift the gear drum from 4th into 5th easily and from 5th back down into 4th easily but when I go to shift the the shift drum from 4th down into 3rd the whole shift drum locks up solid and won't move at all could it be a bent shift folk or bearing gone bad any help appreciated

[@kungpuk5186]

Is that first gear up on kx?