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wannabav8r
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Need help

#1 Unread post by wannabav8r »

Hey everyone,

I ride a 99 Ninja 250 and have a huge problem right now. When I start the bike, the engine runs fine. I am not sure what is wrong but I am able to change gears from N to 1st without using the clutch. The N light turns off but the bike does not feel like it is going into first because I don't have my hand on the clutch and the bike is still running. When I try to accelerate, the engine just revs. I am totally confused. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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Re: Need help

#2 Unread post by HYPERR »

wannabav8r wrote:Hey everyone,

I ride a 99 Ninja 250 and have a huge problem right now. When I start the bike, the engine runs fine. I am not sure what is wrong but I am able to change gears from N to 1st without using the clutch.
You can do that on just about any bike. The question is, why are you doing it?
wannabav8r wrote: The N light turns off but the bike does not feel like it is going into first because I don't have my hand on the clutch and the bike is still running. When I try to accelerate, the engine just revs. I am totally confused.
The transmission is still in "neutral". It is actually in between neutral and first but still in neutral... :laughing:
wannabav8r wrote: Any suggestions?
Yes, use the clutch.
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