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Transmission Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="madmike2" data-source="post: 721451" data-attributes="member: 151"><p>It sounds to me like you have a habit of coming to a stop and then ratcheting the gears down to first.</p><p></p><p>I've always heard and was taught that this is the worst thing one can do to a constant mesh transmission. In order to shift smoothly, and prevent excess wear on the shift dogs and extra stress on the shift forks, the shafts should all be rotating (bike in motion).</p><p></p><p>May I suggest you try shifting down as you come to a stop. I normally have mine in 1st gear by the time I've slowed to 10 mph, or so.</p><p></p><p>If you ARE in the habit of stopping THEN shifting, the next time it "locks", try turning off the engine and rocking the bike back and forth while moving the shifter. That should take the engine force off the main shaft and allow the gears to easily slide.</p><p></p><p>Just my thought and opinion and worth exactly what you've paid for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madmike2, post: 721451, member: 151"] It sounds to me like you have a habit of coming to a stop and then ratcheting the gears down to first. I've always heard and was taught that this is the worst thing one can do to a constant mesh transmission. In order to shift smoothly, and prevent excess wear on the shift dogs and extra stress on the shift forks, the shafts should all be rotating (bike in motion). May I suggest you try shifting down as you come to a stop. I normally have mine in 1st gear by the time I've slowed to 10 mph, or so. If you ARE in the habit of stopping THEN shifting, the next time it "locks", try turning off the engine and rocking the bike back and forth while moving the shifter. That should take the engine force off the main shaft and allow the gears to easily slide. Just my thought and opinion and worth exactly what you've paid for it. [/QUOTE]
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