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78 kz650 won't go into any gears 18 Mar 2015 17:40 #664877

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Just bought my first kz650, I was out riding it (rode fine), shut it off, when I went to leave again it wouldn't engage any gears. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

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78 kz650 won't go into any gears 18 Mar 2015 18:26 #664881

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What's it doing when you try to engage a gear? Clutch dragging? let out the clutch and no go?
I don't have a plan and I'm sticken' to it! '77 KZ 650 / 750 GPz custom project in progress

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78 kz650 won't go into any gears 18 Mar 2015 19:12 #664887

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rylandf wrote: Just bought my first kz650, I was out riding it (rode fine), shut it off, when I went to leave again it wouldn't engage any gears. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Hello, Ryland, and WELCOME to KZr! :cheer:

Possibilities include:
Shift lever loose on spline;
Counter-shaft sprocket fell off its spline;
Broken drive chain.

Good Fortune! :)
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KZ900 LTD

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78 kz650 won't go into any gears 18 Mar 2015 19:15 #664888

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Did you try rolling the bike back and forth while shifting into first? These bikes come with a safety feature that wont allow you to shift gears while sitting still.
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78 kz650 won't go into any gears 18 Mar 2015 19:19 #664890

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Thanks for the quick reply guys!! I think it was just over filled on oil. We seen to have gotten it to engage after draining the oil to the proper level. I don't really understand why that would matter but it did.

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