82 305 csr won't shift

mikey0829 · 10-04-2009

the bike shifts to first and back to neutral just fine but not into 2nd and up, anyone have any ideas?

StarGate · 10-04-2009

Is the bike running or are you trying to do this with the bike sitting still?

jfle98 · 10-04-2009

Alot of Kaw models do this, it's a safety thing I think.
Bike must be running and mooving to shift correctly.
John

mikey0829 · 10-04-2009

it was running . I rode it back from the gas station about 1 &1/2 miles in first

StarGate · 10-04-2009

OK how about some history leading up to this. Has is ever worked right since you've owned the bike, does it grind when you try to shift, has there been an recent work done to it, have you had a recent accident or dropped the bike etc etc.

jfle98 · 10-04-2009

OK then, sounds like U R ****ed !
Time to pull the motor and do some research !
Good Luck !
John

robby12 · 10-04-2009

did you check the gear box fluid? thats the first thing you should do or change the gear box fluid

mikey0829 · 10-05-2009

we got it going not sure how but removed the clutch cover & clutch wiggled the shifting fork around and started working again, thanks for the help,
Mike

kawpaul · 10-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by robby12

did you check the gear box fluid? thats the first thing you should do or change the gear box fluid

Gear box fluid?

robby12 · 10-05-2009

If the wrong weight fluid is used it can cause the clutch to slip and act like its in neutral any mess up other things

StarGate · 10-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by kawpaul

Gear box fluid?

Just in case you missed it the first time robby12. These bikes don't have a gear box. The transmission and clutch are encased inside the crankcase with the rest of the bottom end of the engine. And using the wrong oil in one of these will cause the clutch to slip but it's far from being like it's in neutral. At least the ones I've personally seen with the wrong oil were. If there's one that will make it appear to be neutral I've yet to see it.

10-04-2009	#1 (permalink)
mikey0829 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 8	82 305 csr won't shift the bike shifts to first and back to neutral just fine but not into 2nd and up, anyone have any ideas?

10-04-2009	#2 (permalink)
StarGate Navy Vet Search & Rescue BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 6,126	Is the bike running or are you trying to do this with the bike sitting still? __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Refurbish Photos

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StarGate Navy Vet Search & Rescue BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 6,126	OK how about some history leading up to this. Has is ever worked right since you've owned the bike, does it grind when you try to shift, has there been an recent work done to it, have you had a recent accident or dropped the bike etc etc. __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Refurbish Photos

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10-04-2009	#3 (permalink)
jfle98 Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 30	Alot of Kaw models do this, it's a safety thing I think. Bike must be running and mooving to shift correctly. John

10-04-2009	#4 (permalink)
mikey0829 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 8	it was running . I rode it back from the gas station about 1 &1/2 miles in first

10-04-2009	#6 (permalink)
jfle98 Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 30	OK then, sounds like U R ****ed ! Time to pull the motor and do some research ! Good Luck ! John

10-04-2009	#7 (permalink)
robby12 Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 43	did you check the gear box fluid? thats the first thing you should do or change the gear box fluid

10-05-2009	#8 (permalink)
mikey0829 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 8	we got it going not sure how but removed the clutch cover & clutch wiggled the shifting fork around and started working again, thanks for the help, Mike

10-05-2009	#10 (permalink)
robby12 Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 43	If the wrong weight fluid is used it can cause the clutch to slip and act like its in neutral any mess up other things

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