Katana Owners Club U.K.

After finally getting my katana on the road it was riding, handling and running beautifully, until I couldn't change gear. I was within a mile of my house so nursed it home in first.

The clutch disengages with the lever as usual, so I can wheel it around, but I can't change it out of gear.

I'm hoping that someone will point out something really stupid that I might have done, or that I should check. I had the engine out during the build, but didn't go into the gearbox.

Any suggestions would be very gratefully received....I'm not sure I can face stripping it all down.

thanks in advance.

Liam

ps gsx750sz engine with about 10000miles. Wiseco 816 kit. standard carbs jetted. Anything else you need to know?
pps - this is under resin corse kat in projects. I was about to start prepping the bodywork on the day the gearbox 'went'.

To be honest I'd start with the gear lever, if it's too close to the foot peg when in the selecting position it feels like the gearbox has issues . Another easy possible is chain adjustment.

Thanks Fossie, I have looked there, but I'll look again tomorrow and try different positions. I don't know why it would be working before and not now though. Maybe something's come loose or moved.

Have a look at the circlip part no. 32. If you lost it or it just found its way out of the notch, the gear change shaft might have moved a few mm to the rhs, pushing that little actuator gear at the right end out of action. Just a bit playin around with the gear shaft pulling it back home and securing the circlip again might do the trick.

Errm... when I say rhs I mean riding direction wise obviously, not plain looking at the pic. But I bet you knew anyhow...

Thanks Pedda. I'm going to be in the garage trying everything and praying tomorrow.

Right, errr, embarrassing admission:

Went through everything and finally noticed that the gear selector rod had 'unscrewed' itself so that the joint butted up against the bottom of the footrest when I tried to change down. I obviously hadn't tightened it properly when I was setting it.

Tightened it up, adjusted the clutch cable and it now changes fine. I rode it to Loomies and back tonight.

Thanks again for all the advice and apologies for taking up your time. At least I know I have double checked everything now.

yours embarrassed...

At least it was an easy fix!

You won't be the only one ...how do you think we pointed you to it .
There's no embarrassment in asking, that comes if you don't!

Better you being embarrassed than us, haha.