Can't shift up

Moto126 · November 16th, 2011, 12:46 PM

I recently purchased the 2wheels levers from ebay and when I installed it I was unable to shift up. I can shift into 1st and neutral but not 2nd. I put in the old levers to see if I can shift up but wouldn't work. Does anyone know why?

cbdallas · November 16th, 2011, 12:59 PM

Just to make sure....are you riding the bike when you're unable to upshift, or is it sitting still?

Moto126 · November 16th, 2011, 01:04 PM

Riding still, I have not yet rode the bike. If the bike is moving will it be able to shift?

choneofakind · November 16th, 2011, 01:12 PM

I'm not sure about the new bikes, but pre-gens lock out second gear when you aren't moving. The new generation of bikes most likely are the same. If all you've changed is your levers, I highly doubt you did anything to your transmission

alex.s · November 16th, 2011, 01:15 PM

roll the bike a few feet

cbdallas · November 16th, 2011, 01:17 PM

It can be challenging to get the gear lever to do much when the bike is sitting still. 2nd gear will probably be impossible unless it's moving.

Moto126 · November 16th, 2011, 01:31 PM

Hmmm I'll test it out when I go home. Its just weird cause I was able to shift up sitting still until I took out the levers.
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Alex · November 16th, 2011, 01:54 PM

Sounds like the kawi neutral-finder feature. It shouldn't have been able to shift up past neutral while stationary prior either.

Moto126 · November 16th, 2011, 08:06 PM

So I started up the bike rode it and it shifted!!!

Is it normal for it not to shift when its standing still? Because I was able to shift up standing still ever I first bought until I swapped out the levers. Well it still works so its fine just wondering if it was normal. I got too exctied that my bike still works that I forgot to put the kickstand down when I got off! Never done that before....

sopranos · November 16th, 2011, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moto126

So I started up the bike rode it and it shifted!!!

Is it normal for it not to shift when its standing still? Because I was able to shift up standing still ever I first bought until I swapped out the levers. Well it still works so its fine just wondering if it was normal. I got too exctied that my bike still works that I forgot to put the kickstand down when I got off! Never done that before....

Perfectly normal.

The bike is designed NOT to shift past neutral if the bike is not moving. This is a feature so you are not confused what gear you are in at a stop (so you dont have to wonder if you are in first or second, etc.).

Moto126 · November 16th, 2011, 11:43 PM

Thats good to know. Weird, wonder why I was able to shift up sitting still...

November 16th, 2011, 12:46 PM	#1
Moto126 ninjette.org member Name: Moto Location: LA, CA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 16	Can't shift up I recently purchased the 2wheels levers from ebay and when I installed it I was unable to shift up. I can shift into 1st and neutral but not 2nd. I put in the old levers to see if I can shift up but wouldn't work. Does anyone know why?

November 16th, 2011, 01:15 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	roll the bike a few feet __________________________________________________

November 16th, 2011, 01:54 PM	#8
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November 16th, 2011, 12:59 PM	#2
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	Just to make sure....are you riding the bike when you're unable to upshift, or is it sitting still?

November 16th, 2011, 01:04 PM	#3
Moto126 ninjette.org member Name: Moto Location: LA, CA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 16	Riding still, I have not yet rode the bike. If the bike is moving will it be able to shift?

November 16th, 2011, 01:12 PM	#4
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I'm not sure about the new bikes, but pre-gens lock out second gear when you aren't moving. The new generation of bikes most likely are the same. If all you've changed is your levers, I highly doubt you did anything to your transmission

November 16th, 2011, 01:17 PM	#6
cbdallas ninjette.org guru Name: Charlie Location: Wylie, TX Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R Posts: 317	It can be challenging to get the gear lever to do much when the bike is sitting still. 2nd gear will probably be impossible unless it's moving.

November 16th, 2011, 01:31 PM	#7
Moto126 ninjette.org member Name: Moto Location: LA, CA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 16	Hmmm I'll test it out when I go home. Its just weird cause I was able to shift up sitting still until I took out the levers. Posted via Mobile Device

November 16th, 2011, 08:06 PM	#9
Moto126 ninjette.org member Name: Moto Location: LA, CA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 16	So I started up the bike rode it and it shifted!!! Is it normal for it not to shift when its standing still? Because I was able to shift up standing still ever I first bought until I swapped out the levers. Well it still works so its fine just wondering if it was normal. I got too exctied that my bike still works that I forgot to put the kickstand down when I got off! Never done that before....

November 16th, 2011, 11:43 PM	#11
Moto126 ninjette.org member Name: Moto Location: LA, CA Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250R 2011 Posts: 16	Thats good to know. Weird, wonder why I was able to shift up sitting still...