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Hey all,

  I installed a new transmission output shaft on my 1992 gs500, all the gears are in place and in the correct position when installed. Now after installing the engine back in the bike and starting, the bike will not shift into neutral, the neutral light is on, but the bike is in gear, It also seems I can only shift up to third gear. Not sure what I missed but it looks like i may need to look at the shifter detent, otherwise take engine back out and split the case.

Let me know if anyone has any experience with something like this.

thanks

yeah, i missed the detent once and it did the same damn thing to me/ :icon_mrgreen:

What did you have to do to fix it, the manual doesn't really give good direction on how to put it all back together. Any advice would be appreciated.

Eric

put the detent Pin and spring back in place?????? its a large flat bolt behind the starter area about the center of the lower cases, kinda like sitting on top of a tower



But, you say shifted up to 3rd? and thats it. doesnt move any where else?   is the shifter stuck? any noise or vibration in shifter?

Here's what i can do, I can shift from a "neutral" light position down 1, and up 2. But the neutral position is not neutral, the gears are still engaged and the rear wheel spins. I replaced the transmission output shaft due to a stripped and welded sprocket from a previous owner. I followed the instructions in the suzuki manual, but somehow i must of missed something. I  will look at the neutral detent bolt, but it is in place now. I think it may be something to do with the shift star, and detent behind the clutch. Anyone ever have a problem like this?

thanks

Solved! Ended up taking the bike back apart and splitting the case, only to discover that the first gear on the output was facing the wrong way. I can only say that I was "in a hurry" to put it back together and didn't notice. I'm just letting everyone know its possible to do and get the bike to start and run, but you have no neutral gear position. Bike is good as new, il take my time from now on.