best position for 2nd gear fix?

[cheezy]

ok, i'm moving on to the gear box next. for a total gear box newbie, which way is the easiest? i can lift the front of the bike in the air in my garage, i have plenty of room, or i can flip it over, or work on the floor. i'm sure i'll have many other questions once i get the covers off. and yes, i've been searching and rereading the tech tips before i even think about touching it

[Bigge_al]

2nd gear fix

When mine was done it was flipped. I think it will be alot easier to work on flipped. But I think if you have a host you could stand it up since flipping it will take two people to flip it unless you are Hercules. While you are in there I would do the clutch springs and research the added plate.

[Bigfoot]

I have done it quite a few times on several bikes and normally do it on the centerstand. Used a friends lift twice. It really isn't that bad. Takes about 3-4 hours including grinding time. The hardest part is getting the countershaft back in but after doing it a few times, even that isn't that bad.

[trbig]

The BEST position, is to sit there in a chair drinking a beer while someone else shows you how it's done..

Tod

[bikerphil]

I repair mine on the ground, with 2 jack stands back by the rear footpegs to give it a little height. I've done one with the front lifted with a motor hoist. This way isn't too bad if you can keep the bike from swaying, lol. Don't lift the front like this with the centerstand down, somthing can/will bend. The best way for sure is with the engine out on the work bench.

[DGXSER]

Ive done it on the centerstand three times now. I will say that if you have the manpower available to flip it, it seems like it would go easier that way.

[CatatonicBug]

I would NEVER flip the bike to do this fix. Not that it would hurt anything, but it's just not worth the extra work. Centerstand is the way to go, IMHO.

[madmax-im]

Well I've flipped mine twice...and its alot easier to look down into the xnsmission than being under the bike and looking up...plus the shift forks dont fall out...the only downside is all the extra stuff you have to do to prep the bike before flipping...drain middle and final drive oils...engine oil...take off turn signals and seat rail grab bar...

[the108penguins]

Bigfoot, you think you could give me some tips on getting the countershaft back in i'm finding it impossible right now and it's giving me a headache (well maybe that's the hangover) I can get it in without the kick start shaft and gears in but then I can't get the kick start shaft back in and vise versa. If anyone has any tips that would be awesome I do want to keep the kick start.