Motorcycle Repair: 1999 Kawasaki EX250 F13 Ninja, kawasaki ex250, clutch lever

Question
I have just purchased a showroom clean 1999 Kawasaki EX250 F13 Ninja with only 530 miles.  It was hardly ever used.  The bike worked and rode great until yesterday.  I dropped the bike 2 days ago on its left side.  It broke the left front turn signal and slightly bent the left handle bar.  The bike started right up again when I got it up and I rode it around a little.  Yesterday I tried it out again and it started up again and I rode it for a couple minutes.  I turned it off and have not been able to start it since.  The starter works and the engine tries to start but it just won't.  It is like a kill switch is still on which it isn't, I have checked it.  I also checked the fuel line and everything flows fine.  One other thing is, I shifted it to first gear and held in the clutch and tried starting it.  When I would hit the starter button the bike would jerk forward like it would if you didn't engage the clutch.  I wonder if the clutch needs to be re-tightened or something.  Any suggestions would be great.  I'm stumped.

Answer
Hi Jonathan,

Remove the spark plugs and inspect them. Clean the wet gas from them (if any) and re-install them. Try starting again.

Reference starting in first gear with clutch lever in; That happened because clutch plates have not separated as engine has not been started. Oil between plates kinda bonds them together until engine is started and engine rotation separates plates.

Respectfully,
Mark Shively