Gear Selection Problems - SV650.org

09-01-06, 04:43 PM

Hoping for a bit of advice, Over the last week or so i've found it hard to get into first gear, would only go in intermittently, If I went into neutral first then I could get in every time. However this morning it now won't go into neutral or 1st gear, the lever just goes down but doesn't engage...

Any suggestions on things to check for ? I guess the linkage and oil level etc ??

Richie · 09-01-06, 06:32 PM

Clutch linkage might need adjusting.

10-01-06, 01:10 AM

You may want to try adjusting the rod that connects the gear shift lever and the tranny..... Ive found that i have far fewer mis-shifts on fresh oil....

10-01-06, 01:13 PM

Before I touch it, how does the rod adjust ? I'm thinking it is that as when I get stuck unable to gear a gear I can manipulate the rod and it'll find the gear.....

sorry if that sounds stupid... failing that i'll dig out my haynes

10-01-06, 02:04 PM

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...586&highlight=

Not quite the same problem, but maybe it will help.

10-01-06, 08:35 PM

You just have to play with the two nuts (one close to the shifting lever and one close to the tranny). This will make the rod slightly shorter/longer depending on which way you move it. I would try making it longer first since you are having problems with the gears engaging....

Sid Squid · 10-01-06, 09:03 PM

The problem is most probably the lever pivot being a bit sticky. The change mechanism isn't able to reset itself between gears, if you lift the lever with your foot between changes it should work fine.

To fix it properly:

Remove the lever from the footrest and remove the fibre bush from inside the lever *very carefully* - the bush isn't available seperately and it's easy to damage - if you look close you can see where the bush is split, gently get behind it and roll it up a little you'll be able to pull it out, if you look inside the lever you'll see where corrosion has built up behind the bush, expanded, and squeezed the lever onto the footrest pivot, causing oit to drag, if you gently scrape away the corrosion smear the area with a little grease so it doesn't corrode so easily and reassemble it should be fine.l

Scoobs · 10-01-06, 09:16 PM

What was that Squidmeister?

I can't hear you!

Please repeat!

*edit* D'oh! Don't I look stoopid now!

Sid Squid · 10-01-06, 09:24 PM

That was bit weird wasn't it?

I only pressed the button once, got a bit of a surprise when a gazillion posts popped out.

Odd.

10-01-06, 10:10 PM

Thanks for the info Ian and others, Think i'll take it to the garage knowing my attempts at maintenence

09-01-06, 04:43 PM	#1
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Gear Selection Problems Hoping for a bit of advice, Over the last week or so i've found it hard to get into first gear, would only go in intermittently, If I went into neutral first then I could get in every time. However this morning it now won't go into neutral or 1st gear, the lever just goes down but doesn't engage... Any suggestions on things to check for ? I guess the linkage and oil level etc ??

09-01-06, 06:32 PM	#2
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Clutch linkage might need adjusting. __________________ My Flickr photos

10-01-06, 09:03 PM	#7
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	The problem is most probably the lever pivot being a bit sticky. The change mechanism isn't able to reset itself between gears, if you lift the lever with your foot between changes it should work fine. To fix it properly: Remove the lever from the footrest and remove the fibre bush from inside the lever very carefully - the bush isn't available seperately and it's easy to damage - if you look close you can see where the bush is split, gently get behind it and roll it up a little you'll be able to pull it out, if you look inside the lever you'll see where corrosion has built up behind the bush, expanded, and squeezed the lever onto the footrest pivot, causing oit to drag, if you gently scrape away the corrosion smear the area with a little grease so it doesn't corrode so easily and reassemble it should be fine.l __________________ 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"

10-01-06, 09:16 PM	#8
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	What was that Squidmeister? I can't hear you! Please repeat! edit D'oh! Don't I look stoopid now! __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

10-01-06, 09:24 PM	#9
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	That was bit weird wasn't it? I only pressed the button once, got a bit of a surprise when a gazillion posts popped out. Odd. __________________ 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"

10-01-06, 01:10 AM	#3
bigE Guest Posts: n/a	You may want to try adjusting the rod that connects the gear shift lever and the tranny..... Ive found that i have far fewer mis-shifts on fresh oil....

10-01-06, 01:13 PM	#4
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Before I touch it, how does the rod adjust ? I'm thinking it is that as when I get stuck unable to gear a gear I can manipulate the rod and it'll find the gear..... sorry if that sounds stupid... failing that i'll dig out my haynes

10-01-06, 02:04 PM	#5
Fuzz Guest Posts: n/a	http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...586&highlight= Not quite the same problem, but maybe it will help.

10-01-06, 08:35 PM	#6
bigE Guest Posts: n/a	You just have to play with the two nuts (one close to the shifting lever and one close to the tranny). This will make the rod slightly shorter/longer depending on which way you move it. I would try making it longer first since you are having problems with the gears engaging....

10-01-06, 10:10 PM	#10
Iansv Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the info Ian and others, Think i'll take it to the garage knowing my attempts at maintenence

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