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airblazer

airblazer

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I’ve made it into the heart of the beast. I was expecting the shift forks to look much more worn than they seem to be. Do these warrant replacement?

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Gary

Gary

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I seem to recall there was a thickness measurement in a Honda shop manual for the fingers but I don't have a manual near me. Don't think Clymer were that detailed either. But those look good,does it look like it's ever been apart before? How many miles? They look to be in great shape. Pins that ride in the shift drum look good too?
 
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69ST

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Wow...those do look really good. I'll guarantee they're well within wear limits. Hell, most of the one with smiley faces are still within wear limits.

May as well inspect the pins, if only for shits-n-giggles. At this stage of disassembly, it's easy.
 
airblazer

airblazer

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Gary said:
does it look like it's ever been apart before? How many miles? They look to be in great shape. Pins that ride in the shift drum look good too?
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racerx said:
May as well inspect the pins
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The pins look good to me - shiny/polished where I assume they make contact, but no change in shape that I can can see. I don’t remember the mileage on the speedo, but I think it’s between 2500-3000.

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69ST

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Those hairpins that retain the pins are easy to remove. I would recommend covering them either with your hand or with a rag...the little buggers can really launch and then go into stealth/camo mode. Ask me how I know this:whistle:
 
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69ST

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airblazer said:
Easy to remove, hard to find, got it. Do these also require replacement once removed, like the c-clips?
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Nope, these don't run down the hall with scissors. They only attempt to change quantum states during removal. Installation is close to failsafe; locate the clip then push straight in, no tools needed...just thumb pressure.
 
airblazer

airblazer

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I got the clips out without losing them. I assume the guide pins are supposed to be smooth little cylinders, but these look A little worn/dented/misshapen. I had to rap the shift forks on the desk to get them to fall out, so I don’t know which way they go in. I’m guessing that will be obvious when I reinstall them.
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OLD CT

OLD CT

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You mean when you get new pins... The right one is toast and the left is starting to show wear. They only go in one way so the clip will pass thru the notched ''top'' part of the pin.
 
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69ST

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I agree with Pat, it'd be ridiculous to not replace these pins while it's easy, is in no extra work. The wear isn't all that bad...yet; I've seen far worse. That said, the wear is only going to get worse...and accelerate, from this point onward. Taking care of little details, like this, are the difference between a first-rate rebuild that delivers the goods for a long time to come...and problems that arise, seemingly out of nowhere, long before they they really should.
 
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