gearbox, 1VJ tenere
 

Hello,
i have trouble getting into 1st gear from neutral. i can get it in from 2nd through neutral whilst moving. i know getting into the gearbox is a huge job so i can live with it for now, however if it means the gearbox is about to pack up i would like to fix it before setting off for africa. what do you think?

also are fuel pumps standard on '88 tenere's? and if so do you think i should remove it? thanks.