I'm ready for the bad news but still hoping that there might be an easier solution.
Split the transmission case when rebuilding the engine just to see how it looked. Mow that it is ready to hang I decided to turn the transmission. It turned fine with the kick start but when I shifted it the shaft with the sprocket on comes to a dead stop and will only make about 1/8 of a complete revolution. If I shift the other direction it also stops. I think it is shift into 2 or 3 gears, doesn't shift easily when going into the gear where it stops. Also when it does feel like it shifted ok the output shaft turns the same amount.
Thought I put it back together the way it came apart (didn't move anything) so is it easy to mess it up when putting the halves back together? If it is I'm the person to do it.
Transmission
When you put in the gear cluster, perhaps you didn't connect with one of the selectors.
Whatever you have done, it has to come back apart.
The only saving grace is that you don't need to touch the top end.
After you remove the lower crank case, check that both gear clusters are hooked up with their respective selectors.
If they are you should be able to select the gears by turning the end of the selector drum while turning either of the gear shafts.
Sam.
Whatever you have done, it has to come back apart.
The only saving grace is that you don't need to touch the top end.
After you remove the lower crank case, check that both gear clusters are hooked up with their respective selectors.
If they are you should be able to select the gears by turning the end of the selector drum while turning either of the gear shafts.
Sam.
I took it apart but don't know if one of the forks was in the wrong position or not....the shaft that the forks connect with stayed with the bottom of the case when I lifted it off. Have it back together again but and can get it into all of the gears but won't feel good about it until I get it started. Read a post about having to rock the bike back and forth to get the gears to move sometimes to get it shifted. I remember having to do that......its been many years since I rode it.
Look closely at this pic of the tranny. You should see where the shift forks are. 
You will not be able to shift into all of the gears very easily without the engine running. You can rock the bike to get it into and out of gear, but it's best to wait until the bike is running to make the final judgement about the tranny.
You will not be able to shift into all of the gears very easily without the engine running. You can rock the bike to get it into and out of gear, but it's best to wait until the bike is running to make the final judgement about the tranny.
