Slipping into neutral + Bar wobble

[Alpha-9]

Seem to be having some issues with the gears on my new bike

Earlier I was going round a bend in second and it slipped into neutral, making me rag the engine for a sec till I cluncked into gear

Also noticed the gears are noticeably quite clunky from 1-2 and back and sometimes when in neutral if I try to shift up the gears sort of crunch like the cogs are mashing into each other and I have to sort of take pressure off the gear lever and shift in a different rev range, isn't cool

What do? So far i've just been shifting early to avoid neutral and get into third asap

1997 XJ600-N
____________________
Fzr-600 1999

[andym]

Sounds similar to the problem I was having... I'd suggest checking the clutch springs first as that was the problem with mine (Not a divvy though)

[DrDonnyBrago]

Do you know if that is a common fault on your bike?

Some Yamahas and Hondas are prone to second gear problems where the gear dogs get worn and they jump out under hard acceleration. The fix is replacing the gear cogs.

Hope it isn't that though.

[Alpha-9]

[andym]

[P.]

Firstly, they are clunky 1st > 2nd and 2nd to 1st. Clutches are also noisy.

They require a solid smack into 2nd, none of this fairy foot shit.

Corner, use 3rd faggot.

[Alpha-9]

[Snorty]

As said, sometimes if you don't get it into gear firmly it will come out. Not had one slip out under harsh acceleration before though, just where I've pussied it into the gear and it's come out.
____________________
Current: Yamaha FZ1 '07 | GSXR 750 SRAD

Past: CB125TDC | TZR125 | GPZ500 | CBR600F3 | ZX9-R | GSXR1000 K4

[P.]

I always screw up gears with boots, trainers are never an issue though. So reckon its down to your/my feet being massive. Big penises too.

But no, they do rattle, ask J.M. .. his rattles like mine does, there is a fix apparently, but who cares, it works Done an oil change yet?

[Conzar]

When i had my SV i dropped it on the yard and bent the gear shift lever, ever since that happened i had the same problem as you did,
i brought and fitted a new one and the problem was gone regarding the jumping into neutral and hearing the cogs grind.
Also check your chain and see if its stretched.
____________________
Current ride: ZX6R 636 ------- Previous:KTM EXC 450 Supermoto --- ZX6R B1H --Hornet 600--CBR 600--SV650
11:05:35 Rob Fzs: i just wanna own an rd350 valve before they send us to war with durkadurkastan

[Benson_JV]

Is it possible to adjust the gear lever on these? So you can get more leverage easier?
____________________
Willson - "If you go out on that CBR600 in the winter, you're going to do more miles on your side than on your wheels."
Riding: CBR600FW Driving: Audi A6
Previous Bikes: '96 Bandit 600, '96 GPz305

[Alpha-9]

Oh yeah, oil change
Will do, can tell it's gammy plus the previous owner only took it for short trips I think so it's got white shit in it.

Also getting few spots of oil, common issue, clean breathers etc
got £50 of the price as when the guy delivered it I spotted oil on top of the chain guard

Not sure about adjustment
But what about the gears sort of grinding and not engaging from neutral > 2nd?

Only did it once or twice, seems to be at a certain rev or something

PS: Looking for haynes manual, skint innit
____________________
Fzr-600 1999

[J.M.]

Change from 1st to 2nd is horrible. Crunches but that's normal. You have to kick it up like you'd kick a cunt in the balls for sleeping with your girl. If you just tap it up, it'll slip out in to neutral if you nail it. If it slips in to neutral, drop the revs to get it back in to second. 8-9k rpm shifting to 2nd from neutral is horrible.

Rattle can be fixed by replacing the dowel behind the clutch from 5 to 5.5mm. I'll attempt mine once exams are over.

HG in Leicester seem to have gotten pretty clueless and don't even know what size crush washers you need for an oil change... so find out before you go.
____________________
2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[Alpha-9]

[garth]

Bollocks should it crunch from first to second, not if you're doing it right.

Check condition of chain / cush drive if you're having issues. Also adjust the gear lever so it suits you.

Yamaha's I've owned have never had the best gearboxes, but they shouldn't bang once you're on the move and they shouldn't jump out.

[P.]

Every XJ I've ridden crunches, even the hire bike was a shitter shifting from 1st to 2nd, every other gear was fantastically smooth. All of them were fairly low mile XJ's too.

[Aff]

Workshop Manual
____________________
Current Bikes:Honda 929RR Fireblade, Honda CD200 Benly (Project), Stomp Z2 140
Electric Bike Project

[garth]

[P.]

Yes.

But I wouldn't say crunch, more.. clunky than the other gear changes.

[Alpha-9]

New issue - If I take my hands off the bars at 40mph the bars violently shake side to side

Seems okay at other speeds though seems to only be around 40mph
Will put it on the paddock later and spin the front wheel to make sure the disc is true... what else could it be, headrace bearings?
I have grabbed the wheel with my legs and tugged on the forks and moved them left to right, doesn't seem to be any play and it feels normal when I have my hands on the bars

Only noticed because I took my hands off to do my gloves up!
____________________
Fzr-600 1999

[garth]

Front wheel out of balance.

[27cows]

Gearbox issue is frequently caused by either incorrect clutch adjustment or some other clutch problem. Have had it on so many bikes, especially Yams.

Bar shake could be many things but is often down to not enough air in the front tyre. Occasionally unequal amounts of oil in the forks.
____________________
The RXS100: vehicle of choice for Chuck Norris

[Alpha-9]

[FirebladeRuss]

[Alpha-9]