Shifting Issues.

Sleepingtowel · April 9th, 2013, 08:56 PM

Hello, I'm trying to fix a Ninja 250r that has been parked up for awhile due to a shifting issue. I have it running but it just won't shift out of neutral. The story i got from the owner was "I was riding it and shifted into the neutral and it just wouldn't go into gear". I was wondering if any of you guys/gals could help me out with trying to diagnose the problem.

Alex · April 9th, 2013, 08:58 PM

Are you riding the bike at the time, or is it stopped? The kawi neutral-finder feature prevents the bike from shifting up into second unless the bike is moving over a certain speed, keeping it in neutral. Will it not shift into first from neutral either?

csmith12 · April 9th, 2013, 09:02 PM

Step one, put it on a stand and try to run through the gears with the engine off, turning the rear wheel by hand as needed.

Let us know!

csmith12 · April 9th, 2013, 09:03 PM

OH!

Welcome Ryan!

Sleepingtowel · April 9th, 2013, 09:04 PM

The bike is stopped. I can't get it into to go into first at all. and thanks for the welcome!

Sleepingtowel · April 9th, 2013, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Step one, put it on a stand and try to run through the gears with the engine off, turning the rear wheel by hand as needed.

Let us know!

I just tried that and nothing. I starting to think something inside the transmission is broke/bent.

csmith12 · April 9th, 2013, 09:22 PM

The next simple thing would be the clutch lever and cable. All seem to be working right and adjusted within a workable range?

Sleepingtowel · April 9th, 2013, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

The next simple thing would be the clutch lever and cable. All seem to be working right and adjusted within a workable range?

I am able to pull the clutch fairly easily, and it appears to be working correctly.

05Ninjette89 · April 14th, 2013, 11:47 PM

When you kick it down to go into first is it a smooth slide or does it click, Or does it not even make the full range of motion to go down? Try loosening the clamp that holds the linkage on the spline and setting it to a position or even flipping it to make first an up kick instead of down.

Sleepingtowel · April 25th, 2013, 11:05 PM

I finally got some time today to check it out. I drained the oil and took the clutch basket off and found the spring that holds tension on the clutch levers was missing after i looked around a bit i found a small spring that i put on for a temp fix and i can get into first with no issues. So hopefully in a week or so ill have it on the road again.

April 9th, 2013, 08:56 PM	#1
Sleepingtowel ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: Louisiana Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): None Yet. Posts: 5	Shifting Issues. Hello, I'm trying to fix a Ninja 250r that has been parked up for awhile due to a shifting issue. I have it running but it just won't shift out of neutral. The story i got from the owner was "I was riding it and shifted into the neutral and it just wouldn't go into gear". I was wondering if any of you guys/gals could help me out with trying to diagnose the problem.

April 9th, 2013, 08:58 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Are you riding the bike at the time, or is it stopped? The kawi neutral-finder feature prevents the bike from shifting up into second unless the bike is moving over a certain speed, keeping it in neutral. Will it not shift into first from neutral either? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

April 9th, 2013, 09:02 PM	#3
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Step one, put it on a stand and try to run through the gears with the engine off, turning the rear wheel by hand as needed. Let us know! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 9th, 2013, 09:03 PM	#4
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	OH! Welcome Ryan! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 9th, 2013, 09:22 PM	#7
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	The next simple thing would be the clutch lever and cable. All seem to be working right and adjusted within a workable range? __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

April 9th, 2013, 09:04 PM	#5
Sleepingtowel ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: Louisiana Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): None Yet. Posts: 5	The bike is stopped. I can't get it into to go into first at all. and thanks for the welcome!

April 14th, 2013, 11:47 PM	#9
05Ninjette89 ninjette.org member Name: Shawn Location: Ocala, Fl Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 05 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 37	When you kick it down to go into first is it a smooth slide or does it click, Or does it not even make the full range of motion to go down? Try loosening the clamp that holds the linkage on the spline and setting it to a position or even flipping it to make first an up kick instead of down.

April 25th, 2013, 11:05 PM	#10
Sleepingtowel ninjette.org newbie Name: Ryan Location: Louisiana Join Date: Apr 2013 Motorcycle(s): None Yet. Posts: 5	I finally got some time today to check it out. I drained the oil and took the clutch basket off and found the spring that holds tension on the clutch levers was missing after i looked around a bit i found a small spring that i put on for a temp fix and i can get into first with no issues. So hopefully in a week or so ill have it on the road again.

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