clutch/gear box problem - SV650.org

04-03-08, 09:55 AM

hi all,

after getting the bike cleaned up and new tyres fitted ready for some better weather i've noticed a problem with gear changes.

when the bike it doesnt want to go from 1st up to neutral. it jumps 1st to 2nd. now taking the bike out on saturday this was intermitent. its not me being heavy with changes either it just jumps past neutral and goes into 2nd. now if i turn the engine off and put the ignition on (but not staring the bike) it pops perfectly from neutral down to first and then back to neutral again.

could the lever just be stiff after sitting for most of winter? could something need adjusted? if so would i be able to fix it myself or best to go to a garage?? oh and its an '06 pointy! with just aout 5k on the clock

04-03-08, 01:45 PM

Hi,

I had this problem with mine and I found making a small adjustment with the clutch fixed the problem for me, hth

Richard

Sid Squid · 04-03-08, 10:02 PM

Search my name and clutch adjustment.

embee · 05-03-08, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Search my name and clutch adjustment.

That sounds almost biblical!

yorkie_chris · 05-03-08, 12:07 PM

Lol all hail the prophet sid.

Maybe an oil change would be a good idea, since it's been stood over winter. (you poof

)

05-03-08, 02:40 PM

it was serviced just before going into the shed. me thinks time i got some spanners and had a go myself!!!

04-03-08, 09:55 AM	#1
malks Guest Posts: n/a	clutch/gear box problem hi all, after getting the bike cleaned up and new tyres fitted ready for some better weather i've noticed a problem with gear changes. when the bike it doesnt want to go from 1st up to neutral. it jumps 1st to 2nd. now taking the bike out on saturday this was intermitent. its not me being heavy with changes either it just jumps past neutral and goes into 2nd. now if i turn the engine off and put the ignition on (but not staring the bike) it pops perfectly from neutral down to first and then back to neutral again. could the lever just be stiff after sitting for most of winter? could something need adjusted? if so would i be able to fix it myself or best to go to a garage?? oh and its an '06 pointy! with just aout 5k on the clock

04-03-08, 01:45 PM	#2
richard_1069 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: clutch/gear box problem Hi, I had this problem with mine and I found making a small adjustment with the clutch fixed the problem for me, hth Richard

04-03-08, 10:02 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: clutch/gear box problem Search my name and clutch adjustment. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

05-03-08, 12:07 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: clutch/gear box problem Lol all hail the prophet sid. Maybe an oil change would be a good idea, since it's been stood over winter. (you poof ) __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

05-03-08, 02:40 PM	#6
malks Guest Posts: n/a	Re: clutch/gear box problem it was serviced just before going into the shed. me thinks time i got some spanners and had a go myself!!!

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