Ninja 250 Help

Soi · August 6th, 2023, 04:59 PM

Hey, i was wondering if anyone could guess what the problem with my 2009 Ninja 250 is. The Ninja 250 remains in neutral regardless of the selected gear, but the gear clicks and the neutral light turns off while it rolls.

Triple Jim · August 6th, 2023, 05:28 PM

Did you check to see if the chain and sprockets are as they should be?

Or maybe the clutch you were recently asking about is not engaging?

Soi · August 6th, 2023, 05:31 PM

replaced the clutch with OEM one from a working 2010 ninja 250R bike didn't touch the order pulled it out how it was put in.

Triple Jim · August 6th, 2023, 07:24 PM

My point is that if the clutch is not engaging, or if the front sprocket has come loose (for example), it would seem like you're in neutral when the transmission is actually in gear.

Soi · August 6th, 2023, 07:25 PM

the sprocket and clutch cable all in working condition could it be a transmission issue

DannoXYZ · August 6th, 2023, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Soi

Hey, i was wondering if anyone could guess what the problem with my 2009 Ninja 250 is. The Ninja 250 remains in neutral regardless of the selected gear, but the gear clicks and the neutral light turns off while it rolls.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Jim

My point is that if the clutch is not engaging, or if the front sprocket has come loose (for example), it would seem like you're in neutral when the transmission is actually in gear.

What's happening is clutch isn't engaging. Input-shaft of transmission is disconnected from engine because pressure-plate is "hung up" on outside of clutch-hub. Due to raised and lowered section of outer-edge of clutch-hub, pressure-plate only has 2-orientations that work, even though it appears there's 4. So it's not pressing on clutch-plates and squeezing them together.

Did you line up dimple on pressure-plate with dimple on clutch-basket?

Soi · August 6th, 2023, 08:37 PM

yea i did, Im thinking its a transmission issue

DannoXYZ · August 7th, 2023, 04:44 PM

Very odd... Was transmission working before clutch replacement?

Shift-forks bent?
Wonder if something's wrong with Positive Neutral Finder feature...

Soi · August 9th, 2023, 01:42 PM

After the clutch replacement it makes a grinding sound when I start up the bike

If I did install the clutch incorrectly could that cause the grinding noise

DannoXYZ · August 9th, 2023, 07:03 PM

grinding sure could be clutch that's not fully engaged

August 6th, 2023, 04:59 PM	#1
Soi ninjette.org newbie Name: Leo Location: Australia Join Date: Aug 2023 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	Ninja 250 Help Hey, i was wondering if anyone could guess what the problem with my 2009 Ninja 250 is. The Ninja 250 remains in neutral regardless of the selected gear, but the gear clicks and the neutral light turns off while it rolls.

August 6th, 2023, 07:24 PM	#4
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	My point is that if the clutch is not engaging, or if the front sprocket has come loose (for example), it would seem like you're in neutral when the transmission is actually in gear.
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August 9th, 2023, 01:42 PM	#9
Soi ninjette.org newbie Name: Leo Location: Australia Join Date: Aug 2023 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	After the clutch replacement it makes a grinding sound when I start up the bike If I did install the clutch incorrectly could that cause the grinding noise Last futzed with by Soi; August 9th, 2023 at 03:00 PM.

August 6th, 2023, 05:28 PM	#2
Triple Jim Guy Who Enjoys Riding Name: Jim Location: North Carolina Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Oct '18, Aug '17, Aug '16	Did you check to see if the chain and sprockets are as they should be? Or maybe the clutch you were recently asking about is not engaging?

August 6th, 2023, 05:31 PM	#3
Soi ninjette.org newbie Name: Leo Location: Australia Join Date: Aug 2023 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	replaced the clutch with OEM one from a working 2010 ninja 250R bike didn't touch the order pulled it out how it was put in.

August 6th, 2023, 07:25 PM	#5
Soi ninjette.org newbie Name: Leo Location: Australia Join Date: Aug 2023 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	the sprocket and clutch cable all in working condition could it be a transmission issue

August 6th, 2023, 08:37 PM	#7
Soi ninjette.org newbie Name: Leo Location: Australia Join Date: Aug 2023 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 7	yea i did, Im thinking its a transmission issue

August 7th, 2023, 04:44 PM	#8
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	Very odd... Was transmission working before clutch replacement? Shift-forks bent? Wonder if something's wrong with Positive Neutral Finder feature...

August 9th, 2023, 07:03 PM	#10
DannoXYZ ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: AKA JacRyann Location: Mesa, AZ Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): CB125T CBR250R-MC19 CBR250RR-MC22 NSR350R-MC21 VF500F CBR600RR SFV650 VFR750F R1M ST1300PA Valkyrie-F6C Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2018, MOTM - Nov '17	grinding sure could be clutch that's not fully engaged