What is the plug 2-3" behind the oil drain plug? Help please

[Water Warrior 2]

I would be sure not to even start the bike. I have visions of something inside the engine trying to eat the end of the spring.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Water Warrior

I would be sure not to even start the bike. I have visions of something inside the engine trying to eat the end of the spring.

He lost both the spring and plunger.He still has the plug for the hole.

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by blaine

He lost both the spring and plunger.He still has the plug for the hole.

OOPs, brain fart. I still would not be starting the bike, after all, it is missing parts.

[Water Warrior 2]

"How It's Made" just showed this not 5 minutes ago. The spring holds the top piece up against the shift drum only allowing 1 gear selection at a time. You can't skip a gear. If my understanding is correct this prevents you from shifting for example from 5th to 1st and doing some major damage to you and the bike. It makes sure you can only shift one gear up or down with each movement of the shift lever. This little item is a very important piece of the bike.