SuzukiSavage.com /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Won't Shift Into 1st /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1126210489 Message started by statjunk on 09/08/05 at 13:14:49

Title: Won't Shift Into 1st Post by statjunk on 09/08/05 at 13:14:49 Hello All, I am pretty sure that I caused this problem but I am not sure.  The bike will shift from 2nd to neutral and then all the way up to 4th but it will not shift down to 1st.  Is there a known issue with this bike that would cause this? If not does anyone know what the problem is likely to be? Thanks Tom

Title: Re: Won't Shift Into 1st Post by Tony on 09/08/05 at 13:54:08 I have had this happen every now and the. I found that if I slowly release the clutch while applying LIGHT pressure to the shifter, it drops into first.

Title: Re: Won't Shift Into 1st Post by mikedasavage on 09/08/05 at 14:00:24 i found if you roll the bike up a few steps and try it will shift.

Title: Re: Won't Shift Into 1st Post by vroom1776 on 09/08/05 at 14:01:50 cracking the throttle can also work... I usually roll mine back, as opposed to forward... or cracking the throttle...

Title: Re: Won't Shift Into 1st Post by statjunk on 09/09/05 at 06:21:14 I will try this but I think I broke it.  If I broke it what did I break? Long story short, I was at a light it wouldn't go into first, I got embarrased and stomped the $hit out of it until it forcibly went into 1st.  Now it really doesn't want to go into first and even when I get it into first the shifter doesn't lock out.  I will still be able to push the lever down. Thanks Tom

Title: Re: Won't Shift Into 1st Post by Savage_Rob on 09/09/05 at 07:17:31 statjunk wrote: I will try this but I think I broke it.  If I broke it what did I break? Long story short, I was at a light it wouldn't go into first, I got embarrased and stomped the $hit out of it until it forcibly went into 1st.  Now it really doesn't want to go into first and even when I get it into first the shifter doesn't lock out.  I will still be able to push the lever down. Thanks Tom Check the linkage.  There's a rod, roughly 5 or 6 inches long, with threaded ends that can become bent if you mash the shifter too much when sitting still.  I know; I've done it.  The part is called a GEAR SHIFT ROD (http://www.ronayers.com/browseparts.cfm?searchstring=25525-21E50) and is part number 25525-21E50 (at least for my 1998) at RonAyers.com.  It's currently $5.04 + S/H.  If that's your problem, it's an easy fix.  I keep a spare, though I may not need it since I've stopped shifting while still. Rob

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