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Quikmac
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PostPosted: 21:36 - 05 Mar 2012    Post subject: 'Scratchy' gear change on 750 slingshot?? Reply with quote
It's done 27,000 miles and runs nicely, but change through the lower gears 1st neutral, to 2nd, seems a bit 'scratchy' is the only word I can think of. It feels as though there is no lubrication on the gear change mechanism. Any ideas anyone?? Twisted Evil Question
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PostPosted: 22:11 - 05 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Make sure that your clutch is adjusted correctly, sounds like you may have a bit of drag.
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PostPosted: 22:21 - 05 Mar 2012    Post subject: Re: 'Scratchy' gear change on 750 slingshot?? Reply with quote
BLUEX5 wrote:
Quikmac wrote:
It's done 27,000 miles and runs nicely, but change through the lower gears 1st neutral, to 2nd, seems a bit 'scratchy' is the only word I can think of. It feels as though there is no lubrication on the gear change mechanism. Any ideas anyone?? Twisted Evil Question


Lubricate the gear change mechanism? Also check if the ball joints are about to die.
Are gear change mechanisms kept bone dry then? Does your left hand crank case cover not have a gasket on it?
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PostPosted: 22:26 - 05 Mar 2012    Post subject: Re: 'Scratchy' gear change on 750 slingshot?? Reply with quote
Mmm! HAve just changed clutch lever and adjusted the lever end clutch adjuster. Could be that. What do you mean by 'dragging'?
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PostPosted: 22:32 - 05 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Drag is when the plates do not separate sufficiently and it causes trouble with gear changes. As said make sure your linkage is all well oiled and you can get problems with old or the wrong grade of oil in a wet clutch.
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PostPosted: 22:40 - 05 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bike was a bit 'unserviced' when I got it. I Intend to change the oil but will check the quality of existing oil before I do. Ta M8!
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PostPosted: 19:30 - 06 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ariel Badger wrote:
Make sure that your clutch is adjusted correctly, sounds like you may have a bit of drag.
AS SUSPECTED! A couple of turns on the clutch lever adjuster did the trick. I unscrewed it to put a new lever on and didn't put it back in EXACTLY the same place. Thanks all! Twisted Evil
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