GEARBOX I HAVE A GTR1000 THATS GOT GEAR PROBLEMS,IF THE BIKE IS IN NEUTRAL ITS STILL IN GEAR AND IF I PUT IT IN GEAR THE BACK WHEEL LOCKS.CAN SOMEONE HELP.THANX EBEN

seized gearbox most likely , if you have the skill remove motor and check gear selector shafts

Can't kick start in neutral?

gearbox but you knew that, could be various inside needs inspection, if any rattling then there's loose metal in there. this might give you a bit of insight into gearbox.../www.dansmc.com/gearbox.htm

The neutral light won't stay on because the gearbox isn't in neutral. try rocking the bike backwards and forwards, kick the gears down as many time as you can (at least 6) and then try moving the gear lever up one until the bike moves freely backwards and forwards. Your bike should then start. It would be easier to identify any problems if you let us know the make and model of the bike.

See if the chain also bent the shifter, or broke into the case around it.

hi, the neutrol light operates on a live earth basis, the feed to the bulb is constantly live, the idea is when you place the bike into neutrol, the contact on the end of the gear selector drum aligns with the switch on the crankcase and presto makes contact completing the earth live circuit, poss problems include, faulty external switch,or (contact) inside gearbox, most likely traped wire inside front sprocket cover, going to earth check wireing, or the side stand switch faulty, or incorectly fitted poss wire from neutrol light has been conected to wrong wire.

your not going to like this!!!!! inside the gearbox is a small bolt that locks the gear shaft to the shifter,, its come loos? all you can do is strip the gearbox and nip it back up again,,,you can test this yourself,,,
try lifting the gear leaver up and down,,,if there is a lot of lift in it,,its that darn bolt loos!,,,go on the net and look at sight, www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com you will find the gearbox on this sight
and that bolt! sorry???

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G'day mate , sounds like primary drive / clutch basket. to find where the fault is turn the engine OFF , put it into gear and spin the rear wheel either by pushing or suspend the rear wheel , where the noise of spinning stops thats where the break in drive will be , fixing it may be a whole diferent matter but hope its just simple like clutch adjustment, ( to tight holding basket open )

If your rear wheel is locked up in first and second gear with the engine running, this is not a good sign. Have you ever ran the bike without oil in the transmission? Every time I've seen this, the chain was thrown off the bike and it busted the cases. The oil leaked out of the cases and the transmission locks up. Generally, it locks in fifth gear but it could lock up in any or no gear.

Your problem sounds like something is wrong with the low gear-second gear "clutch gear". The clutch gear is gear that slides sideways on one of the transmission shafts to engage the proper gears. If the bike will roll when in neutral, these may be the only gears affected. If the bike will not roll when in neutral, your problem may be in countershaft. Either way, the transmission could be damaged.

Now, if you're talking about the rear wheel locking up if you try to push start the bike, this is because in low and second gear, there isn't enough mechanical advantage in the transmission to overcome the engine compression. Remember, you transferring torque through the transmission backwards when you try to push start the bike. Try starting the bike using third or fourth gear instead. Standing on the pegs and dropping onto the seat when you release the clutch helps.