JesterPilgrim Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 ER6F (2007)I dropped my bike (again). Now I can't get it above 1st gear. I can get it into neutral and first, BUT the neutral light doesn't come on, and the kick stand switch kills the engine whether it's in 1st or N. And when riding, I can't get above 1st.What have I done! I can't see any damage at all to the gear shift lever. ALSO there seems to be some disconnected tube down there that I haven't noticed before, and I can't find what it's supposed to be connected to!!!! Quote
SometimesSansEngine Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 I can't help with the gears I'm afraid, don't panic about the tubes, they just connect to the fuel tank and they're meant to look like that. Quote
Tiggie Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 you might of damaged the shift forks inside Dont worry about the hose. that is a probably a drain from the airbox or a crankcase breather Quote
Guest Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Check to see if anything's bent and is fouling. Quote
JesterPilgrim Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 ALL FIXED! I think the gear shift lever might have taken a bump, I gave it a good yank and we're all good! Thanks for the advice on the hose! Really there should be labels on them that say "don't worry, this is supposed to go nowhere". Quote
JesterPilgrim Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Check to see if anything's bent and is fouling.Just for future ref: what does fouling mean? Quote
Guest Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Check to see if anything's bent and is fouling.Just for future ref: what does fouling mean? Hitting anything it shouldn't be.....it can stop a lever, for instance, from moving the full length of its travel and cause the symptoms you describe. Quote
JesterPilgrim Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 Thanks! You're all such a great help! Quote
megawatt Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 You may have damaged the neutral light wire or switch. Usually under the front sprocket cover. Quote
learningtofly Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 I thought you meant that you'd put on weight (Sorry about the bike - hopefully an easy fix.) Quote
JesterPilgrim Posted March 4, 2019 Author Posted March 4, 2019 I thought you meant that you'd put on weight That too! Quote
SometimesSansEngine Posted March 4, 2019 Posted March 4, 2019 Thanks for the advice on the hose! Really there should be labels on them that say "don't worry, this is supposed to go nowhere". I only know because I removed the fuel tank to change the air filter the other weekend. I remember the first time I saw them cleaning the bike and thought "wtf are those for?" so get why you'd be a bit confused by them Quote
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