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statjunk Ex Member	Won't Shift Into 1st 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
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Tony Full Member 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 102 Saugerties, NY Gender:	Re: Won't Shift Into 1st Reply #1 - 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.
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mikedasavage Ex Member	Re: Won't Shift Into 1st Reply #2 - 09/08/05 at 14:00:24 i found if you roll the bike up a few steps and try it will shift.
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vroom1776 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 2110 Gender:	Re: Won't Shift Into 1st Reply #3 - 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...
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statjunk

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Re: Won't Shift Into 1st
Reply #4 - 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.

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Tom

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Re: Won't Shift Into 1st
Reply #5 - 09/09/05 at 07:17:31

statjunk wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

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 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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