ponydrvr
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My doctor finally released me to ride locally last week. I haven't ridden since May 29th so I was more than ready to go. Then I couldn't! My CTX just died about a mile from the house. Had my son pickup my truck and trailer to get it home.
The dreaded "STUCK IN GEAR" thing finally happened to me yesterday. I just now resolved the issue.
The symptoms:
The inspections:
The fix:
WOOP WOOP now I can ride again!
The dreaded "STUCK IN GEAR" thing finally happened to me yesterday. I just now resolved the issue.
The symptoms:
- engine stops while traveling down highway.
- transmission disengaged from engine
- engine will not restart
- front panel indicates to be in neutral
The inspections:
- checked battery voltage - 13.0vdc - Good
- checked the 30A main fuse - Good
- checked the 15A sub fuse - the start of the starter circuit - Good
- checked the starter relay per manual
- checked the starter circuit through the Kill/Run switch and through the START PB (per manual) - Good
- checked the starter control relay - removed from fuse block - Good
- checked the kickstand switch - per manual - Good
- turned ignition key on to listen - lots of clunking going on - BAD
- Fuel pump pressured up - Good
- panel shift indicator showed 6th gear - BAD
The fix:
- The clunking was the linear relays searching for Neutral
- With the ignition switch on and the bike on the center stand:
clunking begins anew, rolled the rear wheel backwards slowly,
(it was down shifting) stopped momentarily between each shift, continued until shifting stopped. - pressed the start button and the engine came to life.
WOOP WOOP now I can ride again!