suzuki rm 85 stuck in gear?

[joe22883]

Just bought a 2001 rm 85. The bike is stuck in liek 4th gear not sure if this is a commom problem or not. Just wanted to get an idea of what it coudl maybe be before i rip into it. Bike starts and runs fine it grabs when you let out the clutch. The shifter moves freely nothign seems jammed up or anything just when you click it down or up nothing happens.

[kxrider]

sounds like tha pauls on tha shift shaft arent grabing tha shift star or u broke ur linkage to ur shift drum

[joe22883]

yea was not quite sure. figured it has something to do with the shift shaft maybe maybe something let go or broke. gonna pull it off tomorrow and see whats up anything in particular i shoudl look for?

[FPMXer]

Drain the oil, remove the right side engine cover and see if any metal shavings or chunks fall out or are lying on the bottom of the case. If not then most likely you will have to remove the entire clutch to see the shift mechanisim and it's parts to find out what is wrong. It could be as simple as the spring on the arm broke and there is no tension when shifting or who knows. While the cover is off and the basket is out move the shifter and look at what is happening with the parts. Submit some pic's if you don't see what is happening and maybe we can help.

[joe22883]

Just when you think your getting a good deal lol.. opened the cases and this is what i found. dont knwo if it is common or not anybody know if its an easy fix? think somebody coudl just weld it i have the piece to it..

[joe22883]

oh and there is a samll crack where the plug goes so it doesnt tighten good!!

[joe22883]

anyone know of a cheap quick fix?

[kxrider]

yea they make sum stuff that u mix and u put in tha hole and u run tha bolt in not tight and let it cure once its cured back it out and its done and that stuff holds up to 125 ft lbs and oil gas and other things im gonna see if i can find my repair thing i found it at advance auto and i think iwas around $5 that should work

[joe22883]

what like a jb weld type stuff?

[joe22883]

i was looking at the set up the screw that goes threw that is really small so it must not take that much pressure what woudl cause something like this to happen?