Break or mend?

[Revilo18]

Break or mend?


I've just read a bunch of threads on here, where exactly the same thing seems to have happened. Second gear is fooced. End of. I can only get first and neutral.


I think I killed my gearbox, specifically 2nd. I remember a really evil-sounding gear change a couple of weeks ago (when i should have got it checked out, I know) and it's been slipping out of second since and has just been generally unreliable. There's been a couple of times when it's lost the gear completely, with some gritty clanking sounds when I loosen the clutch. I knew something was wrong, but having only had it serviced a couple of months ago my wallet was leading my decisions rather than my brain.


So, I need to make a decision as to what to do with my FZS 600 (2001).




Do I:


Remove engine, open crank case, fix gear .... limited knowledge of these things but have the help of a mate who's done it before.


Or, buy new engine, replace myself and just get on with it


Or, break, sell and buy a thou, which is kind of what i want to do anyway? Don't think i'd get much for it broken though.








P.s. This is a small tragedy to me. I've had so much fun on that bike for the last 2.5 years. Have owned a few mid-range bikes and this was by far the most fun to ride and had the most character.