Gear select

[judderman3000]

Iv got a brand new Gy125 (Hongdou), i took it out for a test ride on the field behind my house earlier as im not allowed it on the road until im 17, anyway i found that the gear select is VERY stiff and its often quite hard to come up the gears back into first, engine oil is full, wondering if anybody knows of any way i can free these off?
Thanks
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Judd - Hornet 600 (restricted) Micron Can, Belly Pan, Custom rear end, Single seat cowl, need to sort front end out e.g. headlights and USD forks...

[shammon]

First off all never mind getting it on to a feild get your cbt and then get out on the road and see then, bumping it over a feild will not give you a proper feel for the bike as well as risking getting banned and fined if you get caught. Get some one to test drive it for you then get them to take it back for the garage to check (from where you got it from) if its not right, not here to judge but dont risk getting done and loosing the oppertunity to enjoy biking
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[judderman3000]

got my cbt i have to ride a simson s51 until im 17, which is still like 4months away
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Judd - Hornet 600 (restricted) Micron Can, Belly Pan, Custom rear end, Single seat cowl, need to sort front end out e.g. headlights and USD forks...

[shammon]

I know its so frustrating but wait, im sitting my full test tomorow (DAS) and i know how much i wanted to jump on my 600cc and ride off in the sun shine...Anyway back to the bike, could very well be the clutch needs adjusting. I often find im my gears are clunky and stiff i need to tighten the chain and do an oil change.
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[judderman3000]

done the oil change already, clutch is good, more to do with the gear lever and box itself i think, might come with time
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Judd - Hornet 600 (restricted) Micron Can, Belly Pan, Custom rear end, Single seat cowl, need to sort front end out e.g. headlights and USD forks...

[shammon]

A new bike should work with out any gear probs, let the bike warm up on idle for a good 10 mins and check. could also be possible that the rear wheel is out off alignment and causing pressure on the front cog? worth a look.

All the best
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[Rookie]

The more pressing question, in my opinion, is why you bought a Chinese replica 4 months before you can ride it? It will be rusty before you've even taken it on the road!

[judderman3000]

because the price was right, its in the shed, not picked up any rust in the 3months preceeding!
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Judd - Hornet 600 (restricted) Micron Can, Belly Pan, Custom rear end, Single seat cowl, need to sort front end out e.g. headlights and USD forks...

[shammon]

How much and what year is it? just out of intrest.
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[Davo]

Does it appear to shift ok when the engine is switched off?

[SomeRandom]

i think your bike is almost exactly the same as my Sumoto Gy125cc, my gears were slightly stiff when i first started riding it, 3 weeks later they have worn in nicely....jus give it time...However they were only stiff when i was jus starting it up...never when i was riding arond...

[Nath]

Clutch dragging?

If it idles faster in neutral than it does when in gear with the clutch pulled in, this may be the case.
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Hard livin', hard luck.

[judderman3000]

No drag on clutch, brand new unregistered but will be on an 06 plate, and it was 500quid built and delivered
thanks
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Judd - Hornet 600 (restricted) Micron Can, Belly Pan, Custom rear end, Single seat cowl, need to sort front end out e.g. headlights and USD forks...

[shammon]

Now thats cheap....
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[cyberglass]

Got one myself for around that price not had it long.
First thing i changed was the back sprocket it was nearlly as big as the back wheel and could only get to 40mph before screaming the engine. Now it cruises happilly at 55 - 60 with some throttle left. Not had it full whack yet as im still running in the engine. My engine is identical to the older xl model (not sure what year)

My gear selector was stiff till i took it to a honda shop and had the back sprocket done and now its fine. So it is possibly the wheel alignment.

There is one big problem with it though the fuel tank is soooooo small £3 fills it up and pours the rest down your leg or fairing.

You get around 120 miles to a tank

[judderman3000]

how much throttle left, what size sprocket did you put on so i can find some parts for it!!! please
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Judd - Hornet 600 (restricted) Micron Can, Belly Pan, Custom rear end, Single seat cowl, need to sort front end out e.g. headlights and USD forks...

[cyberglass]

ill get the sprocket no for you tomorrow (bike all locked up)
i still has quite a bit or throttle left
Im hoping for around 70 - 75 mph flat out but i have about 120miles to go before im classing it as run in so i have to wait . Then im gonna whack it and see what it can do.

Also mines a late 05 model and a honda xl125 copy if your is the same and you need parts take it to your local honda dealer and tell them its a xl copy and they should help you out.
The shop near me (ormskirk) actually sells these bikes as well.

[judderman3000]

cheers pal hope to hear from you soon
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