1980 gs 1000g

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  • scaz36
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    1980 gs 1000g

    having done cam chain manuel cam chain tensioner,new clutch cable ,
    just took the gs for a test run can only get 1st-2nd gear, seems as though the gear lever gets stuck wont move
    to get 3rd-4th-5th
    any ideas
    cheers
    lee
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    #2
    Originally posted by scaz36
    having done cam chain manuel cam chain tensioner,new clutch cable ,
    just took the gs for a test run can only get 1st-2nd gear, seems as though the gear lever gets stuck wont move
    to get 3rd-4th-5th
    any ideas
    cheers
    lee
    Is this a new bike to you? Did you do any work on the clutch, shift mechanism? Sounds like the shaft #26 me be misaligned with the shift cam gear #6 .
    http://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/.../gear-shifting

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    • 850 Combat
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      • Sep 2006
      • 6018
      • Spokane, WA, and Hampden, ME

      #3
      Originally posted by gsrick
      Is this a new bike to you? Did you do any work on the clutch, shift mechanism? Sounds like the shaft #26 me be misaligned with the shift cam gear #6 .
      http://www.partsoutlaw.com/oemparts/.../gear-shifting
      Can you get to that without splitting the cases on these?
      sigpic Too old, too many bikes, too many cars, too many things

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      • Steve
        GS Whisperer
        • Jun 2005
        • 35926
        • southwest oHIo

        #4
        Originally posted by 850 Combat
        Can you get to that without splitting the cases on these?
        Yes. You will likely have to pull the clutch basket, but don't have to go any deeper than that.

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