gear box?

Hard to say Lee but I did come across a similar problem with a Honda I had. It turned out to a worn gear selector shaft which was easily replaced by removing the right engine casing & sliding it out. The reason it's hard to select gear when you first start the bike is because the engine is cold. When everything warms up, it's fine. I don't think it's the gearbox problem as you're getting the drive from the engine.

Steo
July 2012