SV650K3 stuck in first gear - SV650.org

16-11-10, 06:10 PM

Hi everyone. I hope someone can help with this. My son has a SV650S k3 and on his way home tonight it got stuck in 1st gear and we can't get it out. He hasn't done anything different to normal but the gearchange does seem looser than normal as does the linkage. Any ideas what to do? Thanks.

16-11-10, 06:15 PM

tighten the linkage!

mine came loose once twas a pig to change gears

Sid Squid · 16-11-10, 07:00 PM

As above - refit the linkage correctly if it's loose.
If the external components are firmly fitted but it still doesn't work and the lever is 'loose', then it's likely the centring spring is broken thus the change mechanism can't reset itself between changes.
You may be able to mimic the function of the spring with a dextrous foot - centre the lever after each change and the claws should reset. If this is so then it's also a pretty good diagnostic check of the fault.

16-11-10, 06:10 PM	#1
Mark Millard Guest Posts: n/a	SV650K3 stuck in first gear Hi everyone. I hope someone can help with this. My son has a SV650S k3 and on his way home tonight it got stuck in 1st gear and we can't get it out. He hasn't done anything different to normal but the gearchange does seem looser than normal as does the linkage. Any ideas what to do? Thanks.

16-11-10, 06:15 PM	#2
2hys Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV650K3 stuck in first gear tighten the linkage! mine came loose once twas a pig to change gears

16-11-10, 07:00 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: SV650K3 stuck in first gear As above - refit the linkage correctly if it's loose. If the external components are firmly fitted but it still doesn't work and the lever is 'loose', then it's likely the centring spring is broken thus the change mechanism can't reset itself between changes. You may be able to mimic the function of the spring with a dextrous foot - centre the lever after each change and the claws should reset. If this is so then it's also a pretty good diagnostic check of the fault. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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