'77 KZ650 won't go into 1st gear at a stop

Whenever I come to a complete stop in neutral on my '77 KZ650, I can't get it into 1st gear without rolling the bike a little. I thought it was just the clutch, but I just had it replaced and it's still doing it. Is this normal?

Thanks!

It is normal. As far as I know it happens with a lot of bikes. I usually roll mine about a foot and it drops into gear.

That is normal. Most bikes do not use synchros in the tranny so they all do that. Don't worry about it.

Not normal on my bikes. Not neutral to first anyway. :huh:

Can't speak for the KZ650 but for KZ900... Not normal...

It would be normal not to be able to shift above 2nd at a dead stop but to first....

Bluemeanie and kawasakiman have KZ650's as well, ask them for this doesn't seem right where you'd have to roll it a foot for 1st engagement.... Maybe I'm wrong....:blush:

OMR

All mine go right into first from neutral. I always shift to neutral at stops and just tap down and they go right in gear.

I have a '77 KZ650-B1... it always goes into 1st gear from neutral... it may clunk hard, but it always goes in gear.

In my case, if it does not go into gear then my clutch is not adjusted correctly. It needs adjustment to separate the clutch plates more when the clutch lever is all the way in.

First, I'd suspect improper adjustments and second, tired clutch cables or cable housings that are stretching when pulled so as to prevent the clutch plates from fully separating.

Best of success.
Bill

Wait a minute...

You guys must have the Fred Flintstone model....:blink:

that puppy is smokin'....she be jetted right dave?....

Naw... still burning a little on the rich side....

Damn Gunson Carb tuner....

My '77 KZ650C1 has always shifted from neutral to 1st at a dead stop with no problem other than a bit of a "clunk." I'm betting your clutch needs adjustment. The Kawasaki factory service manual describes how to do this correctly. Do you have this manual for your bike? Ed

Wilma fell off........again :lol: