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Title: problems shifting???
Post by: jtenright on October 27, 2003, 11:10:22 PM

hey, my GS
has issues shifting out of gear sometimes, if I play w/ the clutch a little it sloves the problem,
also it seems a little loud when downshifting, not grinding, but kinda clunky

Title: problems shifting???
Post by: knut's96gs500 on October 28, 2003, 10:08:19 AM

Check your oil level!!! even if your oil is only a little low it can affect shifting. Best thing to do is check and top off everytime you gas up

Title: Re: problems shifting???
Post by: JohNLA on October 28, 2003, 08:43:30 PM

Quote from: jtenright
also it seems a little loud when downshifting, not grinding, but kinda clunky

Sounds Norma, especially when there are not a lot of revs.

Do not overfill the oil either because it becomes almost impossable to find neutral.

Title: problems shifting???
Post by: jtenright on October 28, 2003, 09:31:59 PM

the mnain problem is getting from nuetral to 1st,
and yes, my oil may be a tad hight

Title: problems shifting???
Post by: JohNLA on October 28, 2003, 10:22:03 PM

Besides removing oil, try revving the engine while shifting to 1st and if that does not work rolling the bike will always find it.

Title: problems shifting???
Post by: jtenright on October 29, 2003, 12:20:55 AM

thanks a bunch!

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