shifting problem

So things have been great so far with my OLD but good looking 1984 Honda VT700C. In fact we just rolled past 50k miles. Honestly, I haven't had it for long, but today it just decided that first gear wasn't cool any more. When I got the bike earlier this year, I had the radiator fan repaired...

Hi, I just purchased a 1986 voyager with 24,000 miles. Since 1998 it has gone approx 2100 miles so has sat for awhile. The owner put a new battery in it and new fuel. (I noticed a little spot rust in the tank that can be rubbed off with your finger) bike started seemed to idle fine a little...