Jblair11 
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« on: March 26, 2010, 08:10:33 AM » |
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My 1986 CB450 has a bent shifter on it, so I ordered a new one from Honda, surprisingly they had one. Problem is my original one has a screw that goes from top to bottom and tightens the shifter. the new one does not have that. In fact the new ones looks like it needs a bolt to hold the shifter on which would go in the front not the top screw like my old one. Anyone have this problem and know of a fix or did I just get the wrong style Shifter?
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2010, 08:42:04 AM » |
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i had a bent shifter on my 450 as well. i got a good used on off ebay, all shifters are the same for cm / cb 400 / 450. can it be drilled and tapped
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Jblair11
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2010, 08:48:11 AM » |
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Thank you detdrbuzzard,
I will have to take a picture for you. The original has a solid end where the screw can go into. the new one is hollow, more of a loop looking type end. A screw can easily drop down and a bolt can be used to secure it, however I am not sure this was the intent. When I get home tonight I will take a pic of the old and the new and post it. If you are saying they are all the same I will have to guarantee then that my shifter is the wrong model.
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« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2010, 03:29:32 PM » |
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Is the original really botched up? I've had good luck bending them back into shape. My BFH  came in handy... |
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Jblair11
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« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2010, 08:34:42 AM » |
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The original isn't too bad. I got it to confrom a little, but I am not happy with it. I recently purchased a used one from the Salvage yard. Got a good deal on it and after a nice stainless steel brushing , it looks good as new. Problem now I am having is I can shift in to 1st, Neutral and 2nd gear, however I do not feel the 3rd or anything higher engaging. Once I get the tank back on I will run it and see if the gears are engaging, if not I will have to repair that as well.
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2010, 10:27:51 AM » |
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If your trying to shift up through the gears while the bike is on the centerstand you will probaly have to rotate the rear tire a little bit by hand to shift pass third. Just get to third then with your right hand rotate the rear wheel in a foward direction a few inches then shift to fourth etc. Dont worry its not unusual to not be able to shift through all the gears with out the bike moving.
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Jblair11
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2010, 08:04:49 AM » |
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jerjohn,
Thank you, yes the bike is on the center stand. I will try the the method you described and see if that works. Thanks again.
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