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[Webcore]

I would be grateful for any useful advice anyone can give me here.

I recently swapped my 22k mile 916bip engine for a 5k 996S, the new engine is superb, but at Brands with Focused Events on Wednesday I was continually missing gears. The main problem areas were changing down for Druids and changing up coming out of Graham Hill, where I kept finding extra neutrals. Most annoying as it meant I would nearly end up in the gravel at Druids and get passsed by everyone at Graham Hill. If I worked really hard at being super firm with the gear changes, they would mostly be OK but I know I was able to change gear on the 916 without even thinking about it and never hit a neutral.

Ideas/suggestions as to cause gratefully received.

[ziggi]

a simple suggestion but try repositioning the gear selector using the bar rod adjuster to point the lever further down. When i had the lever too high up the gearbox was exactly as you describe.

[Webcore]

Thanks ziggi, I'll definately give that a try - even I should be able to adjust the gear lever linkage.

[GsxrAge]

my 996 was like that mate between 3rd and 2nd

My chain broke the other day and made a hole in the crankcase, so I got a fresh motor going in as we speak

Hopefully this will cure that problem

[Webcore]

ouch! sounds nasty age! expensive too

I wonder if I could fit the 916 gearbox internals in the 996........

[JPM]

Could it be the selector forks in the gearbox? I'm sure there's something about them...

Nelly?

[Webcore]

Well, had some adjustments done by Ray at Rosso Corse - we'll see if that helps - if not, I think it's selector forks as you say JPM.

[Webcore]

Well, I think it was better - I didn't miss a gear, but I only did about 7 laps before low siding at Paddock Hill and ending up in the gravel - straightened or replaced most things - but the Brake Master Cylinder popped its seal and so that was the end of the day for me.

I'm not sure what the adjustment was that Ray did - it involved removal of the cover that side, but not actually going into the gearbox internals - also had a leaking slave cylinder which couldn't have been helping with downshifts.

Oh well - I'll go and see what I can do about all the gravel rash...........