scari812 Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 One of the bolts that holds the shifter/peg onto the frame came out, I put it back in tightened it but now it won't shift to any gear but 1st and neutral. what else do i need to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted September 2, 2010 Report Share Posted September 2, 2010 Have you tried shifting it while you ride? those have a neutral safety lock. They won't shift to second unless going over a certain speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scari812 Posted September 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2010 No but i will try that thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Yep, all kawi's have positive neutral engagement balls in their tranny's, which means (theoretically) that it is impossible to shift into 2nd at a stop, b/c the balls will not allow the gear to move that direction until the centrifugal l force produced once the bike is moving pushes the balls outward. Unless you have my bike, in which case it will now shift into 2nd at a stop, not exactly sure why it started doing this after I put full synthetic oil in it; if anything that should make those little balls not stick in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 put amsoil in it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 What chevy said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 put amsoil in it....That's what i did, and now I have the problem, didn't do it with Castrol half synthetic. But I am way to lazy to take the tranny out just b/c the positive neutral function is'nt working right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 That's what i did, and now I have the problem, didn't do it with Castrol half synthetic. But I am way to lazy to take the tranny out just b/c the positive neutral function is'nt working right.Far from a reason to tear into it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSB67 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 That "positive neutral" is an interesting feature - never knew that existed. Does it ever fail in a bad way (not allowing 1-2 shift when moving)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crf69 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 That's what i did, and now I have the problem, didn't do it with Castrol half synthetic. But I am way to lazy to take the tranny out just b/c the positive neutral function is'nt working right.theere was a problem way before amsoil was put in then/...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilTwin Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 That "positive neutral" is an interesting feature - never knew that existed. Does it ever fail in a bad way (not allowing 1-2 shift when moving)?I could see a situation where it might do that; I have never encountered anyone who had that problem.Crf69, if there was an existing problem there were no symptoms; but I really dun care so untill I completely rebuild the motor when I roll over 50k I'm not going to worry about it. The little balls are probably just gunked up of something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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