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Old 05-30-2004, 11:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 1980 suzuki rm80 stuck in gear
i just bought a 1980 suzuki rm80 a few nights ago. the guy i bought from said he never had any issues with the bike except that it somehow got stuck in first gear (or at least he thinks first gear.) he also said it has just been sitting in his garage for about a year. the back wheel is locked up so i cant start the bike. other than that it is in pretty good shpae for its age. ANY suggestions would be embraced. i just want to get this bike running!


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Old 05-31-2004, 09:54 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Probably a screwed up shift mechanisim. Usually behind the cluch. Sometimes pawls break off and allow shifting in one direction only.
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Old 05-31-2004, 10:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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if you squeeze the clutch, can you move the tire?
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