Missing Gears
 

I have only ridden my new bike 3 times and I have found that I am missing quite a lot of gears.

Is this down to me :o or is there a potential problem with my bike.

The gears seem to be further apart than on my Gixxer and therefore I seem to click in-between them, causing false neutrals..

Is this anything to worry about, or do I just need some more practice.. :D

Cheers

Mark

Lloydy,

i've got a 998 and a Gsxr600 race bike, and i have to say that i don't really notice a difference.

Have you got standard footpegs on, or have you gor rearsets , with a dodgy linkage?

Just the standard footpegs at the moment.

I am pretty certain that it is down to me. When I change down, I am not lifting my toes up off the selector, therefore, not letting it return, so when I go to click down again, I cannot..

Looks like I need to practice some more..

Mark

Neutrals
 

Check your chain tension before doing anything drastic.
It does need a positive input to engage correctly so make sure your lever is in the best position for your foot?
This can be altered by lengthening/shortening the connecting rod.

Thanks for the advice.

I wasn't thinking of doing anything drastic. Far too scared to even touch it firmly yet!! :lol:

I knew it would be different to ride. If the problems keep occurring after a few more weeks of me getting used to it, then I will start to worry more.

Mark

Old yellas right check the chain tension, then try lowering the position of the lever, it means you don't have to move your foot as much to change up, I had the same problems after selling my 2000 blade (and its not like hondas have the best gearboxes either), I found that helped a lot, mind you I still get the odd neutral now and then

Hi Lloydy, good to see another newbie, Ive had my 748 for 3 weeks now and was getting the same as you. I came from a GSXR as well. Now I've been on it a few times (nearly 500 miles) I'm used to it and it doesnt do it any more. Need to give it that extra little bit of kick up.

Paul

[Edited on 14-5-2003 by Mackster]

Mackster,

Well that makes me feel a whole lot better!! :D

I guess it will come with time!

:cool:

Mark

Cheers Weeksy..

Is that the Weeksy from VD?

When i moved from the Jap bikes to Ducati I had the same probs as well !
But its no problem now ;)

500 MILES
 

After coming back from Ireland and the North West I wasn't a million miles away from doing that in one day on Sunday.

You need to get used to the feel of the gear change.
I came from an R6, it was like riding a 2-stroke compared to the 996.

I would have accepted a financial loss (not known in Yorkshire) for my bike for at least three months then it all clicked and I wont/cant sell her now.

Tis worth the settling in hassles.

I have done over 10000 miles in 19 months of ownership so dont give up yet.
This includes touring to Holland and Ireland in the bouncing rain and gale force winds.:roll:

Hi Lloydy,

Yep I had the same problem coming from a CBR6. I adjusted the gear lever down a little and now give it and extra bit of wellie too. You soon get used to it, but be careful when you get excited (read Trackday) as it all goes to **** just when you don't need it!!!! or it did for me.

change
 

adjust the lever so your foot allows the lever to recenter,but from the relaxed centered position your foot has enough stroke to get gears in both directions;-up and down