False neutral between 5-6th gear. - Page 2

Inroads · 06-12-2016, 12:13 PM

What are the odds of getting two bad shifting bikes...back to back ?
Astronomical.

As RedHawks noted I had found my shifter bolt tight but it still was sloppy.
I had to tighten to extremes to take the slop out.

If you find the gap all closed up when tightening you can take a hacksaw blade
And cut a sliver out so that there is still a gap after tightening

BTW,my bike shifts as beautifully as my Vstrom which is sweet.

dpl096 · 06-12-2016, 12:32 PM

Ditto on Detours post ... my few incidents have been the result of sloppy rider habits - not the quality of the bike or its' tranny.

2LZ · 06-13-2016, 10:36 AM

My shifter was wobbly also. The bolt was basically tight but it wasn't pinched on the shaft.
I've had no shifting issues though, even before I tightened it. Shifts fine. Just like my other bikes.

SpudRider · 06-27-2016, 02:34 AM

I'm not discounting anyone's problems, but I haven't had any shifting problems whatsoever with my RX3.

CSaddict · 06-27-2016, 07:26 AM

My shifter is tight. There is definitely an issue in my new engine as 5-6th shifting is still odd. With that said it has not fallen out of gear yet. Gerry hasn't taken my defect engine apart yet but said he will email be when he does. He also said no one has called about the shifting issue or falling out of gear. You should call if you are so he is aware of it.

fjmartin · 05-19-2017, 02:33 PM

I know this is an old thread but this video from MC Garage just got posted which speaks about it. I've had this occur on mine maybe 5 times since I've owned it. Didn't panic and just downshifted and then upshifted.

CSaddict · 05-19-2017, 10:04 PM

There are a few bikes besides mine that have the same 5-6 issue. It has nothing to do with lazy shifting. I own 5 bikes. The others shift just fine. I still have and ride the RX3, 5th to 6th is still wonky. It has not fallen out of gear yet since the engine change.

Dualsport Chic · 07-09-2017, 04:55 PM

This issue seems to be isolated to the first back of 2016 RX3s that shipped into CSC. My bike has the exact same issue - I'm quite sure it is a manufacturing defect. If you are not determined to get two clicks and a forceful up-shift from 5-6 you will find that false neutral and it may shock you when going around a corner at speed. Trust me this is not pilot error as it's happened several times to me and I own several bikes and have been riding for 40+ years.

06-12-2016, 12:13 PM	#16
Inroads Join Date: May 2015 Location: Wimberley Texas Posts: 193	What are the odds of getting two bad shifting bikes...back to back ? Astronomical. As RedHawks noted I had found my shifter bolt tight but it still was sloppy. I had to tighten to extremes to take the slop out. If you find the gap all closed up when tightening you can take a hacksaw blade And cut a sliver out so that there is still a gap after tightening BTW,my bike shifts as beautifully as my Vstrom which is sweet. Last edited by Inroads; 06-12-2016 at 12:45 PM.
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06-12-2016, 12:32 PM	#17
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Ditto on Detours post ... my few incidents have been the result of sloppy rider habits - not the quality of the bike or its' tranny. __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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06-13-2016, 10:36 AM	#18
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,081	My shifter was wobbly also. The bolt was basically tight but it wasn't pinched on the shaft. I've had no shifting issues though, even before I tightened it. Shifts fine. Just like my other bikes. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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06-27-2016, 02:34 AM	#19
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm not discounting anyone's problems, but I haven't had any shifting problems whatsoever with my RX3. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-27-2016, 07:26 AM	#20
CSaddict Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 200	My shifter is tight. There is definitely an issue in my new engine as 5-6th shifting is still odd. With that said it has not fallen out of gear yet. Gerry hasn't taken my defect engine apart yet but said he will email be when he does. He also said no one has called about the shifting issue or falling out of gear. You should call if you are so he is aware of it. __________________ 2016 CSC RX3 Ginger Edition Check out my blog here: https://www.facebook.com/My-CSC-Zong...0302595973417/
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05-19-2017, 02:33 PM	#21
fjmartin Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Redmond, WA. Posts: 534	I know this is an old thread but this video from MC Garage just got posted which speaks about it. I've had this occur on mine maybe 5 times since I've owned it. Didn't panic and just downshifted and then upshifted. __________________ 2017 BMW F800GS Adventure
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05-19-2017, 10:04 PM	#22
CSaddict Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 200	There are a few bikes besides mine that have the same 5-6 issue. It has nothing to do with lazy shifting. I own 5 bikes. The others shift just fine. I still have and ride the RX3, 5th to 6th is still wonky. It has not fallen out of gear yet since the engine change. __________________ 2016 CSC RX3 Ginger Edition Check out my blog here: https://www.facebook.com/My-CSC-Zong...0302595973417/
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07-09-2017, 04:55 PM	#23
Dualsport Chic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Western, CT Posts: 168	This issue seems to be isolated to the first back of 2016 RX3s that shipped into CSC. My bike has the exact same issue - I'm quite sure it is a manufacturing defect. If you are not determined to get two clicks and a forceful up-shift from 5-6 you will find that false neutral and it may shock you when going around a corner at speed. Trust me this is not pilot error as it's happened several times to me and I own several bikes and have been riding for 40+ years. __________________ Carpe Diem IBA#65836 2005 BMW F650gs 2008 Yamaha XT250 2013 Yamaha XT250 2009 Suzuki Gladius
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