Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) - SV650.org

11-10-10, 10:59 PM

under load today in 5th gear bike decided to slip back in to neutral on full throttle. done it a few times recently but not like this, only usually when i don't get the gear in properly and go to rev and nothing happens apart from rev's out (like going back in to neutral)

is this just a dent star problem?
problem dosn't happen all of the time
new oil in bike 1k ago
22k on bike
k3 bike

every thing else is peachy

Bibio · 11-10-10, 11:18 PM

my advice, stop riding like a loon.

11-10-10, 11:20 PM

i was over taking, wasn't riding like a loon and was in wrong gear

still i didn't expect it to just pop out of gear like that

andrewsmith · 12-10-10, 08:20 AM

how tight is the chain as mines done that when v loose

12-10-10, 08:22 AM

So either you are getting a false neutral or massive clutch slip? When you twist on, is road speed picking up at all?

12-10-10, 08:59 AM

i used to shift into gear 4.5 sometimes when id just got my bike, doing the same as urs, with an epic crunch when it did catch a gear, hasnt happened in a while though, I just asumed that I haddent changed gear properly

12-10-10, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

how tight is the chain as mines done that when v loose

brand new chain, all adjusted fine

Quote:

Originally Posted by simesb

So either you are getting a false neutral or massive clutch slip? When you twist on, is road speed picking up at all?

no road speed increase, and if i hadn't have changed again i would have coasted to a stop, so seems like a falls neutral.

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Originally Posted by warrenhewitt10

i used to shift into gear 4.5 sometimes when id just got my bike, doing the same as urs, with an epic crunch when it did catch a gear, hasnt happened in a while though, I just asumed that I haddent changed gear properly

i dont think its me, but could be

i did see something about the shift star been changed from k5+ thats supposed to stop these ?

andrewsmith · 12-10-10, 05:30 PM

barwel u re-geared your bike when you changed it?

12-10-10, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

barwel u re-geared your bike when you changed it?

nope stock gearing

the only thing i have done is changed the cam's but i dont see how that could affect the gears (bike runs great, no noises)

johnnyrod · 14-10-10, 11:45 AM

The K5 detent mechanism is a lot more positive than the previous one(s), you need the star, arm, and spring. I stuck it in my curvy, which has always had a sloppy gearchange (not very Suzuki), and it's still not great (shifting still not very smooth) but no more jumping out of gear. PM Sarah and she'll sort you out with the bits. You need to take the clutch out for it though so need to drain oil and water, not a tough job otherwise.

11-10-10, 10:59 PM	#1
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) under load today in 5th gear bike decided to slip back in to neutral on full throttle. done it a few times recently but not like this, only usually when i don't get the gear in properly and go to rev and nothing happens apart from rev's out (like going back in to neutral) is this just a dent star problem? problem dosn't happen all of the time new oil in bike 1k ago 22k on bike k3 bike every thing else is peachy

11-10-10, 11:18 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) my advice, stop riding like a loon.

11-10-10, 11:20 PM	#3
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) i was over taking, wasn't riding like a loon and was in wrong gear still i didn't expect it to just pop out of gear like that

12-10-10, 08:20 AM	#4
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) how tight is the chain as mines done that when v loose __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-10-10, 08:22 AM	#5
simesb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) So either you are getting a false neutral or massive clutch slip? When you twist on, is road speed picking up at all?

12-10-10, 08:59 AM	#6
warrenhewitt10 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) i used to shift into gear 4.5 sometimes when id just got my bike, doing the same as urs, with an epic crunch when it did catch a gear, hasnt happened in a while though, I just asumed that I haddent changed gear properly

12-10-10, 05:30 PM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) barwel u re-geared your bike when you changed it? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

14-10-10, 11:45 AM	#10
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Gear slipping problem (falling out of gear) The K5 detent mechanism is a lot more positive than the previous one(s), you need the star, arm, and spring. I stuck it in my curvy, which has always had a sloppy gearchange (not very Suzuki), and it's still not great (shifting still not very smooth) but no more jumping out of gear. PM Sarah and she'll sort you out with the bits. You need to take the clutch out for it though so need to drain oil and water, not a tough job otherwise.

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