Gearshift pattern for the SV650?
 

Hi all,

I am just wondering what the shift pattern is on the SV, is it 1,N,2,3,4,5,6 or N,1,2,3,4,5,6?

Just wondering!

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

one down 5 up

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

Thought so, im guessing its impossible to change the shift pattern?

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

i would of thought so, but out of interest why would you want to do this? :confused:

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

Its because I will be using it in a kart, but I guess I will just need to remember to shift twice on the way up between 1st and 2nd lol

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

That's not how they work.

On the bike you wouldn't shift twice would you... The ratchet moves far enough 1>2 to skip neutral, you get neutral by pushing it up from 1st a little bit, if not careful it's easy to miss and get 2nd.

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

As YC has said, the force from 1st - 2nd you will skip neutral unless your wanting to find (N). Usually half click to Neutral.

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

Ah ok, thanks for the help guys, ive never ridden a bike, so am not used to the shifting etc I am correct that you can shift up without the clutch (if you let off the throttle) but need the clutch for downshifts?

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

Yep.

Or you can fit a quickshifter for the way up, then you don't need to back off :)

Re: Shift pattern for the SV650?
 

What does the quick shifter entail?