gear shifter gets stuck

[priest]

just noticed this morning a problem with shifting, specifically from 2 to 3, but also from 3 to 4, 1 to 2 goes fine.

so what happens is i start on the first gear ok, gear up to the second without issues. At this point the shifter gets stuck in its upper / lower point (i have heel-toe control) so i cannot switch to the third gear, but i can go back to N and 1 ok. Revving the engine helps and in a while the shifter returns in its middle position.

Noone has touched the bike, so i am doing some research over the internet what might it be. I have not cleaned the bike for a while so i am thinking if some dirt/sand is preventing the shifter to return to its middle position.

Anyone faced similar issues?

[megawatt]

Sounds like crud stuck at a gearshift pivot point mate?

[Stu]

As above it could be the road salt causing it to corrode get some oil on it to keep it moving freely

[Tango]

Has the bike had an oil change recently......what's the oil level looking like?.....

[mealexme]

im no mechanic but I would change the oil, spray wd-40 in the joints (bikes, not yours) and just have a general look at it to see if there is any road crud trapped anywhere it shouldn't be.

[priest]

no oil change and the level is ok. i cleaned it a bit (without any oil or something yet) and it is now a bit better. so i think think this is it cheers

[Colin the Bear]

A dirty bike is a poorly maintained bike and a breakdown waiting to happen.

Make cleaning and lubing part of your routine.

It may save your life.