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Old 14-May-2003, 16:57   #1
Lloydy Lloydy is offline
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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 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..

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Old 14-May-2003, 17:04   #2
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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?
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Old 14-May-2003, 17:07   #3
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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..

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Old 14-May-2003, 17:08   #4
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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.
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Old 14-May-2003, 17:28   #5
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Thanks for the advice.

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

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.

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Old 14-May-2003, 17:37   #6
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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
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Old 14-May-2003, 22:42   #7
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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]
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Old 15-May-2003, 10:13   #8
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Mackster,

Well that makes me feel a whole lot better!!

I guess it will come with time!



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Old 15-May-2003, 11:14   #9
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Cheers Weeksy..

Is that the Weeksy from VD?
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Old 15-May-2003, 12:28   #10
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When i moved from the Jap bikes to Ducati I had the same probs as well !
But its no problem now
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