72 Transmission Problem

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Joseph Corsinita
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72 Transmission Problem

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Hi. I have a 72 Coupe with 28,000 miles on it and the reverse gear went out!!! Do I have to pull the motor to repair the transmission or can it be worked on with the engine in the car? If I have to pull the motor do I have to drop the whole front frame section? Does anyone have the reverse gear? Joe C.
Love
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Re: 72 Transmission Problem

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You're in luck, the reverse gear can be accessed without pulling the engine. Next to the starter is a cover with the speedo cable, dipstick and two wires (reverse switch). This can be unbolted with great care, and a skinny 10mm wrench. Have a replacement gasket ready before disassembly. Chances are the reverse fork retaining washer (H/C 51174) has broken, but the gear itself can be trashed (H/C 50285) or the retaining circlip (H/C 25179).
What's all the H/C gibbrish? Look at the parts book page 1-20. Document is available on line here: www.honda600coupe.com
Joseph Corsinita wrote:
Hi. I have a 72 Coupe with 28,000 miles on it and the reverse gear went out!!! Do I have to pull the motor to repair the transmission or can it be worked on with the engine in the car? If I have to pull the motor do I have to drop the whole front frame section? Does anyone have the reverse gear? Joe C.
Joseph Corsinita
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Re: 72 Transmission Problem

Post by Joseph Corsinita »

Thanks for the info; I was about to pull the motor. Joe C.
Bruce Dewing wrote: You're in luck, the reverse gear can be accessed without pulling the engine. Next to the starter is a cover with the speedo cable, dipstick and two wires (reverse switch). This can be unbolted with great care, and a skinny 10mm wrench. Have a replacement gasket ready before disassembly. Chances are the reverse fork retaining washer (H/C 51174) has broken, but the gear itself can be trashed (H/C 50285) or the retaining circlip (H/C 25179).
What's all the H/C gibbrish? Look at the parts book page 1-20. Document is available on line here: www.honda600coupe.com
Joseph Corsinita wrote:
Hi. I have a 72 Coupe with 28,000 miles on it and the reverse gear went out!!! Do I have to pull the motor to repair the transmission or can it be worked on with the engine in the car? If I have to pull the motor do I have to drop the whole front frame section? Does anyone have the reverse gear? Joe C.
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