Transmission problems?

Jimi-Jamez · January 24th, 2020, 09:07 PM

Hey all, I somewhat recently bought a 92' Ninja 250, I haven't been able to ride it yet due to bad weather, though when I bought it, it was driven to where I looked at it, from which it was hauled back home. I noticed that, while turned off and sitting in my basement, the bike goes into 1st gear but doesn't go to 2nd. I haven't really had a chance to start it to troubleshoot due to a pretty dead battery and carbs needing to be cleaned. Is this something that I need to be worried about or am I just being a paranoid beginner?

ducatiman · January 25th, 2020, 01:43 PM

perfectly normal, use Google research "Kawasaki Positive Neutral Finder" system

Jimi-Jamez · January 25th, 2020, 05:41 PM

Thanks man! Definitely puts mind to ease. Also that's pretty cool, I've never heard about a system like that.

ducatiman · January 25th, 2020, 06:05 PM

allegedly easier to find neutral, though confusing at times

January 24th, 2020, 09:07 PM	#1
Jimi-Jamez ninjette.org newbie Name: James Location: Pennsylvania Join Date: Dec 2019 Motorcycle(s): 1992 Ninja 250R Posts: 3	Transmission problems? Hey all, I somewhat recently bought a 92' Ninja 250, I haven't been able to ride it yet due to bad weather, though when I bought it, it was driven to where I looked at it, from which it was hauled back home. I noticed that, while turned off and sitting in my basement, the bike goes into 1st gear but doesn't go to 2nd. I haven't really had a chance to start it to troubleshoot due to a pretty dead battery and carbs needing to be cleaned. Is this something that I need to be worried about or am I just being a paranoid beginner? Last futzed with by Jimi-Jamez; January 25th, 2020 at 07:25 AM.

January 25th, 2020, 01:43 PM	#2
ducatiman ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Gordon Location: new york Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 DUCATI 900SS/SP '07 DUCATI SS800 '19 HONDA CBR650R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '18, Mar '17	perfectly normal, use Google research "Kawasaki Positive Neutral Finder" system __________________________________________________ gordon@customcarbservices.com Custom Carb Service www.customcarbservices.com

January 25th, 2020, 06:05 PM	#4
ducatiman ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Gordon Location: new york Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 DUCATI 900SS/SP '07 DUCATI SS800 '19 HONDA CBR650R Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '18, Mar '17	allegedly easier to find neutral, though confusing at times __________________________________________________ gordon@customcarbservices.com Custom Carb Service www.customcarbservices.com

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January 25th, 2020, 05:41 PM	#3
Jimi-Jamez ninjette.org newbie Name: James Location: Pennsylvania Join Date: Dec 2019 Motorcycle(s): 1992 Ninja 250R Posts: 3	Thanks man! Definitely puts mind to ease. Also that's pretty cool, I've never heard about a system like that.