Why does it do that again? - SV650.org

11-06-06, 05:56 PM

Why is it that on occasion, when I'm accelerating quickly, that the bike jumps into neutral

It mostly occurs when I'm accelerating from 1st gear, however I was heading up the M90 last nite (thought I'd pop up to the stockies at Cowdenbeath). Anyway, I've just hit the long sweeping bend prior to the Dunfermline exit, doing approx 95mph, and it jumped gears!!!!

Is it that redlining forces the bike to jump gears?

11-06-06, 06:16 PM

It's just one of those things mate. When you change up, occasionally it will go dog-to-dog, and feel like it's in gear only to pop out of gear once under load. Suzuki's gearboxes are waaaay better than some others for not doing this most of the time, even high-milers remain pretty decent.

To keep it at a minimum, try and hold your toe on the lever until you know it's in gear.

11-06-06, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by haggis

It's just one of those things mate. When you change up, occasionally it will go dog-to-dog, and feel like it's in gear only to pop out of gear once under load. Suzuki's gearboxes are waaaay better than some others for not doing this most of the time, even high-milers remain pretty decent.

To keep it at a minimum, try and hold your toe on the lever until you know it's in gear.

Thanks mate, I know its a common thing, just wasn't sure why, thanks for the advice

northwind · 11-06-06, 11:25 PM

It's because you shift like a big girl. It ought to do it less as it gets older, till it gets tired then it'll do it more again

12-06-06, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by northwind

It's because you shift like a big girl. It ought to do it less as it gets older, till it gets tired then it'll do it more again

Thats rather a sexist statement Northy, are you saying that Girls are inferior riders?

PS: At least I don't look like a girlllllllllllllllllll, still got that ponytail then?

northwind · 12-06-06, 09:27 PM

Right, we on now! Your momma...

13-06-06, 10:42 PM

Now dont you start on my Momma!

11-06-06, 05:56 PM	#1
gavhogg Guest Posts: n/a	Why does it do that again? Why is it that on occasion, when I'm accelerating quickly, that the bike jumps into neutral It mostly occurs when I'm accelerating from 1st gear, however I was heading up the M90 last nite (thought I'd pop up to the stockies at Cowdenbeath). Anyway, I've just hit the long sweeping bend prior to the Dunfermline exit, doing approx 95mph, and it jumped gears!!!! Is it that redlining forces the bike to jump gears?

11-06-06, 11:25 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	It's because you shift like a big girl. It ought to do it less as it gets older, till it gets tired then it'll do it more again __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

12-06-06, 09:27 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Right, we on now! Your momma... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

11-06-06, 06:16 PM	#2
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	It's just one of those things mate. When you change up, occasionally it will go dog-to-dog, and feel like it's in gear only to pop out of gear once under load. Suzuki's gearboxes are waaaay better than some others for not doing this most of the time, even high-milers remain pretty decent. To keep it at a minimum, try and hold your toe on the lever until you know it's in gear.

13-06-06, 10:42 PM	#7
gavhogg Guest Posts: n/a	Now dont you start on my Momma!