[JohnnyLouder]

Jumped on the bike (in signature) yesterday and found out that I no longer need to use the reverse button/brake to put from N to R. This is actually more preferable for me. The only question I have is, does anyone think its a sign of a bigger issue?

Thanks

 

[fishfiles]

not sure what bike you got , would guess the cable is frozen

 

[JohnnyLouder]

sorry. thought it would show in my signature.

its a 2012 420 foot shift.

 

[fishfiles]

I done away with my signature , constantly up grading and it was alway incorrect and takes up a lot of room on the board ---- I would look at the cable for the reverse lock out

 

[shadetree]

agreed, reverse cable is frozen, allowing you to shift into reverse without pulling cable/lever.

 

[JohnnyLouder]

So it has nothing to do with the button that needs to be pressed down as well?

 

[alloutdoors]

So it has nothing to do with the button that needs to be pressed down as well?

When you press that red button down and pull back on the lever, the cable which activates/controls the switch out is likely bad or needs some adjustment or oil or replaced

 

[Melatv]

Hi: Remove the cable at the handle bars -- Go CTC pick a can of this Jig-A-Loo Graphite Extreme Lubricant | Canadian Tire

Go to a Motor cycle shop and pickup a cable luber see picture.

 

[fishfiles]

Mel , gives good advice , I have one of them cable lubers , I use the Yamaha cable grease comes out as a liquid and turns to grease , if the cable is really bad , any spray penetrating oil can that the tip accepts a straw can be used first till the rust and dirt is flushed out and working smooth and then apply the grease