Strange gearbox at my Honda ATC250SX-87

[Dannebiker]

Have just bought myself an illegal 3wheeler which can cause the same penalty as strangling your wife here in Sweden! :twisted: Now to my questions:
The gearshaft refuses to return at neutral position. If you try to shift gear it gets stuck at that position you move it to. This makes it quitie hard to find neutral and makes the ride rather "unsmooth"
The last owner claimed it would disappear if I changed oil in the engine as it was years ago that was done!

Is it common with problems on the centrifugalic clutch?

Give me some hints as this is something new for me!

Thx

/Dan Sweden

[Howdy]

sounds to me like the clutch is out of adjustment. There is a adjustment on the right side case. I can't remember the setting though.
Howdy

[250SX]

this is a common honda SX/ES problem. there's a bolt that can break or work loose that you'll need to tighten. I haven't done it so I can't really describe it.

this link may help

http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/showthread.php?s=5bc9062b58b592c946e746831bf4664e&threadid=5863

[4cylinders]

It is very common for the shiftt shaft to be bent on those engines. you might see if you can find someone familiar with that problem. If not, it's an internal problem.