Rtv xg850 wont shift out of neutral

[smaynard]

So the brake switch it working properly just changed the neutral safety cable isn't seized or stretched. Still wont shift out of neutral. Any ideas?

 

[smaynard]

Also dropped the oil. No metal chunks or anything indicating internal failure.

 

[GeoHorn]

That brake shift cable should have almost ZERO “play”….such that stepping on the brake operates the hydraulic-shift-release so as to allow gear-shift.

My X900 was improperly adjusted and had “slop” just forward of the firewall where the cable ”housing” or “sheath” would slip and slide allowing “slop” in the action. Gettting rid of that slop made the RTV much easier to shift gears.

 

[whitetiger]

So the brake switch it working properly just changed the neutral safety cable isn't seized or stretched. Still wont shift out of neutral. Any ideas?

Will it shift with the engine not running?