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How to kick-start an r6

6K views 25 replies 18 participants last post by  Doc-Ram 
#1 ·
So I decided to let my uncle take my R6 out for a spin before work (BTW don't EVER do that), so him being the old fart he is, thought it was a kick start and tried to kick my shifter to start the bike. It bent a few parts in the shifter assembly, which I replaced but it still doesn't shift quite right. What could be the problem? Considering he kicked that sucker down really hard...
 
#24 ·
That's what my mind told me

And.... shouldn't the kickstands supposed to be on the right side? lol
 
#5 ·
:bowroll :bowroll
kickstarts aren't even on the left side...
 
#12 ·
This! Sorry to hear man. If someone doesn't know how to start my bike, they def aren't riding it. Tell grams to get out the checkbook

Sent while riding my R6. o_O
 
#6 ·
did you attach the shift rod correctly? there are a couple of marks that need to line up..
 
#10 ·
1st. HAHAHAHA!:lmao

2nd. If he jumped on that sucker he probably ****ed the shiftdrum, shiftdrum mechanism, shifter fork inside gearbox.

You say nothing about what you changed, and how it's not shifting properly.

If it's hard to get into 1st gear, find neutral or get into 2nd you need to split the bottom end and replace parts in the transmission.
 
#14 ·
I don't have problems finding gears, and that makes me think that it's not the transmission (thank goodness). But it just feels stiff, like when I up or downshift, it gets stuck and I have to use my toe to bring it back to the middle spot.

Freak. I don't know it that makes sense, it's difficult to explain.
 
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#13 ·
Could be the shift drum, expensive repair.
 
#18 ·
I find it hard to believe.
 
#16 ·
Make sure nothing is rubbing causing it to get stuck
 
#20 ·
Yeah it's a crazy story, I couldn't believe it either. When he came in and told me what had happened, I totally thought he was messing with me.

I'm home with a broken ankle, so I'll take a look and make sure it's not rubbing on anything.
 
#21 ·
Broken ankle? Seems suspicious to me.. I think you just gave yourself away

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#25 ·
:nono
 
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