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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: berrra on October 16, 2007, 05:22:54 AM

Title: Kx500 -85 gearbox problem
Post by: berrra on October 16, 2007, 05:22:54 AM

The problem is that i can shift gears when the engine is not running,
but when i start it and try to shift it gets stuck between the gears,
then i cannot get back in gear and have to turn it off and shift.
does anyone know what the problem might be?

sorry for my bad english

Title: Re: Kx500 -85 gearbox problem
Post by: alan on October 16, 2007, 06:04:30 AM

Does the shifter lever go back to center position? I not you may have a broken return spring. Otherwise it sounds like you have a shifter fork problem. Maybe bent or worn out of tolerance. Sounds like you will have to crack it open................Sorry! :-( :-( :evil: :evil: :evil: :x :x :x :cry: :cry:

Title: Re: Kx500 -85 gearbox problem
Post by: berrra on October 16, 2007, 08:09:26 AM

yes the shifter lever does go back to center position, i will just have to take it a part
and take a look at the shifter forks then   :-(

Title: Re: Kx500 -85 gearbox problem
Post by: FactoryPhil on October 16, 2007, 04:19:20 PM

Does this happen when you come to a stop in a high gear like fourth or fifth?

Title: Re: Kx500 -85 gearbox problem
Post by: berrra on October 17, 2007, 03:19:56 AM

yes it does, well it really doesn?t matter if i stop or if i am rolling i still can?t
get back in gear unless i turn off the engine.

Title: Re: Kx500 -85 gearbox problem
Post by: FactoryPhil on October 18, 2007, 04:45:00 PM

If your clutch is dragging even a slight amount it can put the gears into a bind and make it not shift easily.