kx250f 08 not shifting

mxtech1 wrote:

Is the gear shifter locked up too? If the gear shifter is solid, you probably have a problem with the shifting drum. You need to start...

Is the gear shifter locked up too? If the gear shifter is solid, you probably have a problem with the shifting drum. You need to start by pulling the right side engine cover (the smaller case that is between the clutch cover and right side crankcase) and check the shifter detent. Sometimes the springs and shifter detent can come out of place. If the detent is fine, you probably have a problem with the way the shifting forks are riding on the shifter drum.

If the gear shifter is not locked up, but it doesn't feel like it "clicks" up or down into gear, the problem is probably solely the shifter detent. there is a collar spring wrapped around the shifter detent. Make sure that is in place and again check the internal workings of the detent below the hold-down plate.

Once you get that right side cover off, reach under the bike and try to shift the bike with your hand while watching how the shift detent is working. If it works properly it will slide around the drum and "click" into place. If you don't see anything wrong with the shifting detent while you are shifting it, the problem will be in the tranny itself and you will need to split the cases and see what's going on.

mmc517 wrote:

tkns for the help,although when you say shift detent r u talking about the clutch plates basket etc... because that whole piece of the puzzle seemed...

tkns for the help,although when you say shift detent r u talking about the clutch plates basket etc...
because that whole piece of the puzzle seemed to b just fine.but again, im not sure what you mean by detent