Stuck in 1st gear

Well I think I have it fixed, l was able to get the 1/2 slider in neutral position, I installed the side cover and verified shifting thru each gear, my concern is that the output shaft will not turn when in neutral unless the clutch is depressed. Shouldn’t I be able to turn it?

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