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luiggispeed 08-17-2005 10:02 AM

False neutrals on the track,bike has only 7K miles.
 
It happened in my first track day,between 3rd and 4th sometimes,in the middle of a corner,the bike would just go "neutral" and when I upshift again ,it will clunk to 4th or 5th gear,randomly.
My bike is only 7K miles,and has never been abused,I take good shifts ,seldom missing a bit,but in the track,or whenever Im in a hurry,mostly in corners,I will fall into that false neutral.It bugs me big time.
Is it normal?
Is it an expensive repair incoming?

penst8grad 08-17-2005 10:14 AM

My personal experience with "false neutrals" is that I'm not applying enough force to the shifter. Sounds the same since you are hurried when they happen.

jschmidt 08-17-2005 10:28 AM

Sounds like adrenalin-induced operator error.

RC996 08-17-2005 12:30 PM

Pay close attention to the adjustment of the shift lever. Get the position dialled in so the shift motion is not exaggerated. Small changes can really affect how the bike shifts.

roadrun_fr 08-17-2005 01:51 PM

Re: False neutrals on the track,bike has only 7K miles.
 
Never had problems upshifting without using clutch lever....
You say sometimes you go from 3 to 5 ?

luiggispeed 08-17-2005 01:57 PM

Re: False neutrals on the track,bike has only 7K miles.
 
Well,it all sounds to me like it does have,indeed ,a grey area between when you hear a "click" and where it does shift,there is a place where the design clicks but it needs a little more force to actually engage.
Let me say that when I shift securely and consciouss,it never "fails" :roll:
but if the click happened,it should have either shifted or stayed in the same gear,not a ghost point. :x
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I will investigate the posibility of tightening things up on the shifter area,I think things are indeed,a little loose on my specimen.

BTW I see my friends with Ducatis they eliminate the linking and they shift backwards.that is the lever is straight into the shaft,thus eliminating every other element,they say this is the way GP riders have it.

Problem for me,it was dificult to get used too,after so many years shifting the other way around...


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