Haven't had one apart, but from the only online IPL I can find, there is an internal dog clutch, operated by a separate cable and lever to the gearshift. It acts on the main bevel gear. The gear setup is conventional constant-mesh, as in a motorcycle gearbox.

Honda Indonesia IPL 5.7MB PDF is HERE Around page 44.


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Gadge

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