need some expert help

[RATBASTID]

So I buy this 85 200x. Decent shape, nice price. Rebuild the carb, de-rust gas tank, new plug, 4th kick she fires right up. Play with the idle some good to go for a test ride.

NOOOO!!!!! It don't shift. Shift lever moves a little up and down thats it.
So I remove the cover. tinker a little inside, now she shifts through the gears nicely.

A couple days later a friend was over and I was showin off the new toy and explained about the shifting and when I did It wants to get hung up in 4th & 5th.

The shift plate looks fine, the shift spindle looks fine.

QUESTION: Whats causing it to hang up? Does the drum not have enough oil coating it after sitting for a few days?

I am also waiting on a clutch. And I just want to get my toy out in the dirt.

QUESTION: Does this problem sound Internal? Like I said at one point I did get it to go through the gears.
Thanks a Million

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[Billy Golightly]

Probably an internal problem related to a bent shift fork or something with the shift drum. Both require complete and total dissasembly of the engine.

[TeamGeek6]

Yup. That aint clutch. no, is not about oil coating, I assemble these trannys totally dry and then rotate them by hand to prove that its not binding anywhere, then I oil it.

Its not unusual for teh shift lever to refuse to go up or down when the engine is not turning. Lift the rear wheels and turn them while running through the gears by hand, might feel something binding.

[RATBASTID]

I tried to go for a ride after rebuilding the carb and it didn't shift one way or another. I finally got it to move after I pulled the cover and played around a bit. It went through all the gears ok. After sitting for in the garage for a few it didn't wanna catch 4th & 5th with out rocking it a bit.

I am replacing the clutch because the plates are worn, springs about shot and I scored a clutch off ebay complete for $21.50.

Ill try lifting the ass end up and see what happens.

Thanks