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I rebuilt my 1981 YZ125 and put in new clutch plates, as well. It starts, idles and revs well, but when I try to drive it it acts like I'm starting in 5th, or 6th gear and stalls. I've set it on my bike stand and I can find neutral, then when I push the shift lever into 1st, the rear wheel spins, but when I release the lever, it pops back out of what I believe is first gear. If I pull it up into what I think is second gear, it stays in that gear and the wheel spins, but it doesn't act like it wants to go into any higher gears. Is it possible that when i think I'm popping it into second, I'm really hitting sixth gear? If that is the case, why am I able to hit neutral by clicking own on the shift lever?
Paw Paw
The Shop
pull it apart again and check the shifting BEFORE you put the bottom end back in the bike.
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