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Started by cay, August 30, 2004, 08:52:14 AM

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cay

August 30, 2004, 08:52:14 AM
Hi folks,

Twice last week I found myself unable to gear down to first at a stop light.  From second I was only able to get down to neutral (or back up to third).  I wasn't being gentle, either -- I was giving it some fairly enthusiastic kicks.  I limped over to the curb and fought with it for a while -- I was able to get into first after maybe 20-30 seconds of effort.

This was well into my ride, so everything should've been very well warmed up.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

C
2002 GS500 - Black / Silver
Progressive springs, 15wt oil
BT45's front and rear
Buell signals front and rear
Uber fenderectomy + airbrush's rear hugger

tdan553527

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August 30, 2004, 08:55:44 AM
Check your oil level.
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#2
August 30, 2004, 08:57:03 AM
Rock it back and forth...
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cay

#3
August 30, 2004, 09:29:07 AM
My oil level is fine, that was my first thought.  The problem occurred Monday, I topped up my oil that night (it was down 3 mm), and the problem occurred again Tuesday.

As for rocking the bike back and forth, I tried that and it didn't seem to help.
2002 GS500 - Black / Silver
Progressive springs, 15wt oil
BT45's front and rear
Buell signals front and rear
Uber fenderectomy + airbrush's rear hugger

scratch

#4
August 30, 2004, 10:44:03 AM
Oil level - ok
Rolling back and forth - not ok
Clutch cable slack adjustment?
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#5
August 30, 2004, 11:00:25 AM
Quote from: scratchOil level - ok
Rolling back and forth - not ok
Clutch cable slack adjustment?

yep, try adjusting the cable....tighten it a little....

also, when you try to shift to first and it doesn't go in let out the clutch and pull it back in then try to shift again

Cal Price

#6
August 30, 2004, 11:01:35 AM
Clutch-declutch in neutral often helps.
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crash

#7
August 30, 2004, 11:04:12 AM
Quote from: Cal PriceClutch-declutch in neutral often helps.
that always solves my problem.  if i'm sitting in neutral and i can't get it into first, i just let off the clutch a bit and it slides into 1st like butter
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#8
August 30, 2004, 11:15:32 AM
Here is what I do when I forget to shift down during an "emergency stop" and end up motionless in 5th or 6th gear.  :oops:  For each gear (these steps are all done RIGHT after each other - almost at the same time):
    1) Rev up slightly.

    2) Let the clutch lever out, just to the very edge of the "friction zone".

    3) Push down hard on the shift lever.  About 50% of the time I get a good "clunk" as it goes into the lower gear.

    4) Pull the clutch lever back in and let off on the throttle.

    5) Repeat.[/list:u]  Steps 1-4 should take 1/2 to 3/4 of a second.  This has worked for me when nothing else would.
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