Mechanical Where's first gear gone?

[Buxom Bird]

Trying to get to a rally and mums lost first gear any suggestions? Serious ones because we currently sitting in the services?

[Limey_Dave]

Does it select and drive in 2nd gear?
Working blind as I don't recall what bike she has now,but if 2nd is ok,it could be the remote linkage seized on the shaft,or loss of adjustment inside the cover.
If the first,then WD40 might sort it,if the second,or internal,then it's a recovery job I would think.
Not good to ride with an unknown gearbox fault.

[Limey_Dave]

If it's this

http://www.harley-davidson-hangout.c...you-about.html

the linkage can stop it retuning to the "neutral" position,which prevents selection of the next gear.

[Buxom Bird]

Sorry that might help she got a 2011 street bob.. It selects neutral and the other gears.. Also she can pull away in 2nd.. Just first gear has disappeared?

[devon.john]

the rod that changes gear from the gearbox to the leaver might have un screwed or come lose(it has adjustment)
90% its going to be this??
it happen to me once

good luck

john

[Ultima Tony]

Originally Posted by devon.john

the rod that changes gear from the gearbox to the leaver might have un screwed or come lose(it has adjustment)
90% its going to be this??
it happen to me once

good luck

john

I would say John has nailed the problem spot on.

Check to see if the gear linkage rod has adjusted itself with vibration.

[sue_M]

Would you adam and eve it. It was the bolt from the horn that had come off and slipped into the mechanics. Ten minute job at the dealers today. So all is well.

[BaZa®]

Originally Posted by sue_M

Would you adam and eve it. It was the bolt from the horn that had come off and slipped into the mechanics. Ten minute job at the dealers today. So all is well.

So it was the gear linkage that was fouled by the bolt! Simples. Glad alls well.

[girlyglide]

Originally Posted by sue_M

Would you adam and eve it. It was the bolt from the horn that had come off and slipped into the mechanics. Ten minute job at the dealers today. So all is well.

so......the horn was hanging off as well? I can't quite picture what they told you. Where did the bolt end up? I'm only interested to know.

[BaZa®]

Phil...............

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