Hi guys, yet another newb mechanical question!

Recently my YBR125 has begun not shifting into second gear properly, as in it simply will not engage from 1st, coming down the range is fine and all the other gears shift as normal.

The bike shifts from 1st to neutral but refuses to progress through, which it eventually manages after declutching several times and really giving the changer a good kick, which is less than ideal in town riding.

I have to do my MOD 2 on this bike in the next few weeks, so it needs sorting!

Any help appreciated,

Blake

Blake,

My changes were not as smooth as I would have liked on my new YBR custom. On inspection of the change lever I found that it was actually physically hitting the engine block which was causing an issue when going up the gears. A small amount of brute force was applied to bend the arm out a bit and the issue was sorted.

Other YBR owners have had proper issues with gear changes that seem to be sorted by letting the clutch out a bit and then re-applying it

Good luck

try tightening the chain (1 inch play)

check your oil

try and tighten your clutch a bit should help

i had the same problem on my virago