Motorcycle Repair: wont go into any gear higher than neutral, kawasaki ninja 500, gears

Question
Hi, I have a 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 500 and I rode it yesterday with no problems.  I went to take it out today and it wont go into second or any other higher gear.  It goesn into first no problem, but it wont go higher than neutral.  Any ideas?

Jennifer

Also, I just bought this bike used, but it seems to be in all but perfect condition, and I've never had any issues with it before.

Answer
Hi Jennifer,

Please describe exactly how this problem was discovered. Was the engine started and idling? Was the MC running and being ridden at the time? Was the engine off and just trying to cycle through the transmission gears?

I reply by email with test and repair files. Please include an email address as requested.

Respectfully,
Mark Shively
mshively1@woh.rr.com