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Is it possible that there is dirt and grim build up that is not allowing the selector, main drive gear, pawl, whatever you call it, to move over to 6th gear position.

Hey, sorry for the delaid response, and thanks for all the input. At about 80-90km/hr, in 5th gear, I count all the way from 1st, 1st being before nuetral I know, I rev to about 4500-4800. I can't really push it much farther than that, or at least, I don't know if I want to, haha. And there...

Thank you gentlemen! I knew it too! Haha I love the internet. So...next question. What do you think the problem is, not letting me get in there? I've tried it while going, and stopped, no dice. I guess I know what I'm doing this week, taking it apart and finding out!

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I know, this is dumb, but you have no idea the lengths that I've gone to to find this out. Last stop... Every site online says that the 1980 Yamaha XS400 Special is indeed a 6 speed. The dumby stamp on the tranny cover plate indeed says 6 speed. But, I do not have it, can't shift into it. I...