87 Voyager XII shifting issues

[iceman6711]

I can't shift up.Shifts into 1st gear smooth & normal,clutch works fine,takes off fine,but can't shift up.It just goes into neutral.Then the only way I can shift after that is back into 1st.
Does anyone know what this could be?

[snoseeker]

I was told that there is a ball bearing in some kind of shaft that can get stuck it and it will not let it shift up not sure if that is it I think it sounds like it could be it I was told to rev it up and try to shift it and see if it git unstuck

[Johnj]

Dale, Hello and welcome to the forum. You can look at a parts breakdown at sites like this or this. Good luck.

[Wrider]

I know a lot of Kawis designed in that era have a "positive neutral finder" that consists of a couple of ball bearings making it impossible to shift into 2nd when you're sitting still.
Definitely get it moving, near redline in 1st, then try to shift. If you can't, leave it in neutral, let the clutch lever out, pull it back in, and then see if you can't get into 2nd.