yanks5164 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 i started riding my bike and it wont shift past 2nd and when i get into 2nd the shifter stays up and doesnt come back down.anyone have any ideas wut the problem is or can help me out wit anything ? Quote
nater006 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 I would guess a bent shifting fork.. Quote
banshee boy 98 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 are you saying the shifter stays up? if so, i would pull the clutch cover off and check the shifter return spring, and check the shift star. if every thing looks ok ...then pull the motor out and tear it down, to check for internal damage. is the clutch working ok? Quote
yanks5164 Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Posted August 13, 2004 yea the clutch work fine.i guess 2morrow i will take the clutch cover off.where is the shift star and wut does it do?also how do i adjust it? hopefully its nothing major thanks for the help Quote
lastlegwarrior Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 Do you have a clymer manual, if so adjusting the transmission shifting adjustment is on page 144 (chapter 5). If not there will be a shift lever that connects to the shift shaft. Somewhere in that lever there will be a place with a flathead tip and a nut behind it with a lock washer on that. bend the lock washer off, and by screwing that flathead tip in or out you will adjust the shift shaft placement over the shift star. A properly adjusted shift shaft will have the same distance on each side of the shift star, that's what you're going for. Also if you have to tear into the cases (transmission) make sure all your gears slide and roll smoothly, then check the shift forks for excessive rubbing or wear (also watch out for bent shift forks), then make sure the shift forks slide smoothly along thier rods. I think somewhere along those lines you will find your problem, if not let us know. Quote
nater006 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 I had a bent fork in my 250R when I got it... shifter did the same thing as you mentioned. Hopefully its just the spring or something that is dorked up though.. Quote
frocashmoney24 Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 i put money on it, that the piece that rides on the groove of the shift star popped off and is riding on the pegs... pull off the clutch side and clutch and check it out Quote
ledofthezep Posted August 13, 2004 Report Posted August 13, 2004 i put money on it, that the piece that rides on the groove of the shift star popped off and is riding on the pegs... pull off the clutch side and clutch and check it out I'm broke so I can't go in with ya on money...but that's what I'm thinking... Quote
yanks5164 Posted August 13, 2004 Author Report Posted August 13, 2004 well i took my clutch apart so far and that bad 2 plates a broke but the shifter still get stuck up so im gonna do wut u guys told me thanks for the help Quote
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