06-12-2023, 06:30 PM | #16 |
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If you have the idle speed too high, then it makes it harder to lift out of first. If your idle is around 1400-1500 rpm, then it's a lot easier to just apply a light touch when lifting out of first, which is going to help you hit neutral, if you have to apply heavier pressure to lift the shifter, then you have a better chance of passing neutral, and hitting 2nd.
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06-12-2023, 06:56 PM | #17 |
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I'll check but idle seems OK
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06-12-2023, 08:01 PM | #18 |
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Yeah, unfortunately, without shedding the heat out it's going to always be there. Once I found that sweet spot in the adjustment it really helped.
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06-12-2023, 11:21 PM | #19 |
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I'll search for that. Thanks Megdan
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06-13-2023, 07:59 AM | #20 |
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and just in case, I want to mention something that happened recently with mine. The shifting characteristics changed completely when I changed oil again. I picked up some 10W-40 synthetic motorcycle oil from Walmart. The Walmart brand. and my bike is now shifting like it did when I first got it. As in, it misses second gear all the time. happened right away.
I had been running 20W50 V-twin synthetic oil. And that had been really making the transmission and clutch work well for thousands of miles. They were out of stock at a lot of stuff at this Walmart. Including the V-twin 20w50 that I like to use. so I will be going back to the V-twin 20W50 oil on the next change if I can stand tye missed 2nds that long. might change back sooner because it’s a very annoying thing and makes you look stupid at a stoplight lol
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06-17-2023, 07:06 PM | #21 |
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Now for some feedback. The problem is almost solved.
Mewgadan suggested new clutch springs and even provcided a link to the right part. Very thojughtful. I bought the springs and installed them. I did not see much improvement in finding neutral, but shifting through the gears was crisper. Mwegadan also suggested taking up the slack in the clutch cable. I adjusted this as he suggested, and made sure there was some play in the cable to make sure the clutch was fully engaging. Boatguy recommended a 20-50 synthetic oil he buys at a Wal-Mart. I bought 2 quarts and changed the oil (from 20-40 synthetic). You can see this is a higher viscosity oil when you are pouring it into the crankcase. I tooik the bike for a nice long ride today, about an hour. It ran like a charm. I just installed a new set of front brakepads, and after they were broklen in, provided adequate stopping power. I had an opportunity to shoft into neutral at a few stop lights and after a bit of fumbling, it went into neutral. Before, I could not even get it out of first gear. So this is a huge improvement. I'm expecting it will get better after break in. Only 668 miles. Anyway, thanks to all of you for your excellent help. I greatly apprecaiate it. Vince |
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06-17-2023, 07:35 PM | #22 | |
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