3rd gear 'dog' question.

[rustybronco]

The bike is a 1978 GS1000E.

Having no history of the bike so that I would know if there was a problem with third gear, I have a question to those in the know. Do you think the dogs on this driven gear are worn too much and cause the bike to kick out of third gear, or is going to be just fine like it is?

All comments welcome and Thanks in Advance!

[chuck hahn]

Thats probably from power shifting and she will take a whole lot more than that to stop her.

EDIT...And rather poorly at the clutch / shift timing i must say.

[tkent02]

No trans expert here, but I'd run it. The angle on the end of the dog isn't worn wrong or rounded out, it's just got a few chips. I have seen much worse come out of bikes that worked just fine. Hopefully Ray or someone will chime in.

[chuck hahn]

Im in concurrance with youre accessment as well Tom. Seen worse dropping things on the floor and no harm no foul. Polish the ding a bit and smooth off the edges and they should be good to go.