The Bike Almost Dropped by It's Self!

[New GZ250]

Started the baby up this morning, left it idling to warm up, all of a sudden the bike just stopped! In my mind I was saying this bike is brand new, seems the bike jumped into 2nd gear by itself! (Must of vibrated into 2nd) I have to assume the safety shut of switch saved me from... Just a warning to all to be aware this might happen to you, I am going to make sure the bike is securely in neutral, next time (If that is at all possible) I was not on the bike at the time. Am I the only person this has happened to?
:jawdrop:

[mrlmd1]

Apparently.
Was it in neutral all the way, with the neutral light on? On a fast idle?
How long was it idling before this happened?
If it's new, I would go back to the dealer and have him make sure all the linkages and clutch are properly adjusted.

[New GZ250]

Apparently.
Was it in neutral all the way, with the neutral light on? On a fast idle?
How long was it idling before this happened?
If it's new, I would go back to the dealer and have him make sure all the linkages and clutch are properly adjusted.

Neutral light was on, as you need the bike in neutral regardless if brake light is functioning.
Fast idle, yes as I was using the choke to fire the engine up and keep it running. (To warm up)
Have a gut feeling you are right about the linkage. Think it has to do with neutral light being on, while the bike is very close to being in second and the vibration kicked the transmission into 2nd!
Will mention to Dealer.
Thanks for your input. :2tup:

[Easy Rider]

Am I the only person this has happened to?


Not exactly that way but I have had it IN gear when the neutral light said it wasn't.
The funny thing is that I then tried to MAKE it do that and couldn't.
I think it is a fluke.

And yes, the side-stand safety saved your butt.
Everyone who is considering disabling that safety should read your story.

[New GZ250]

[quote="New GZ250":1x68tbgj]Am I the only person this has happened to?


Not exactly that way but I have had it IN gear when the neutral light said it wasn't.
The funny thing is that I then tried to MAKE it do that and couldn't.
I think it is a fluke.

And yes, the side-stand safety saved your butt.
Everyone who is considering disabling that safety should read your story.[/quote:1x68tbgj]

Really didn't like the new safety switches on the bike as I am an old biker. (Last bikes I owned were '72's.) You are so right I now very much appreciate the safety feature, until today found little use for it. What will they think of next? Do all GZ250's have this feature?
:2tup:

[Moedad]

[quote="New GZ250":3doqcpvn]but I have had it IN gear when the neutral light said it wasn't.[/quote:3doqcpvn]

That happened to me once too.

[Easy Rider]

Really didn't like the new safety switches on the bike as I am an old biker.

until today found little use for it. What will they think of next? Do all GZ250's have this feature?


It would appear that you have been totally away from bikes for a long time......in addition to not owing one.

The REAL reason for the side stand safety was to prevent a brain-cramped rider from moving off with the stand down...........which can throw you off like a bucking horse the first time you lean a little to the left.

Yes, all bikes have that, along with the clutch safety which keeps you from starting it in gear and the clutch engaged.........since about 1980 or so.