Are my gear dogs worn?

[Bruce Conlin]

I'm rebuilding a 1969 Cb350 motor that i never saw run (sort of a barn find) so i decided to dive into the bottom end to make sure she had no shifting problems when i got it running.

I noticed the C5 shift fork had wear, but didnt appear bent. I read thats ussually a sign of the gear (2nd in this case) trying to push out due to worn dogs.

Since i'm not too experienced (compared to you folks) i was hoping to get some professional opinions on if my gear dogs are worn. Ive attached pics. the black marks on the dogs indicate the side of contact.

Thx in advance...

 

[joea]

you should(try) always get the bike running first to check all parameters before teardown of a machine...the gears look ok as long as there is sufficient engagement but the shift fork should not have the excessive wear mark and burn(over temperature color) which can be from the fork being bent , gear groove or shaft to gear clearance problems . you should replace the shift fork and mating gear....
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