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31-03-06, 05:08 PM

Hey

last couple of days ive been having problems with my gears

basically problem is, having trouble getting down the gear box if ive got some momentum i can go down the gear box into first fine,if i have have to brake and stop all of a sudden i can only go down 1 or 2 gears at most and it barely goes into first, when trying to change down with clutch in the foot lever is going down but nothing is happening, until i pick the revs up and try again then it does, when at standstill it goes from netral to 1st no problems

dont know if anyone has experinced this chain is ok condition all bits lubbed. bike has done 32k miles in 3 yearssv650sk3.

its going to bike shop for another reason tommorrow and there going to have a look at it, fingers crossed its not a duff gear box!!!

any info greatly appreciated

dave

Biker Biggles · 31-03-06, 05:29 PM

Do you mean you can't change down several gears when the bike is stationary?I think that is not unusual but can be helped by slightly letting the clutch out between changes.Otherwise you could check the clutch adjustment and the oil level,as this will all affect gear changes.

31-03-06, 05:44 PM

[quote="Biker Biggles"]Do you mean you can't change down several gears when the bike is stationary?quote]

no even when rolling i cant change down with letting the clutch out between changes, unless moving quickly at higher revs, the main problem is going from second to first gearat any time,oil is all topped up

Biker Biggles · 31-03-06, 05:48 PM

Errm,the only other things I can think of are,lube the gear lever pivot and linkage,and does the oil need changeing?My gearbox seems to work better after an oil change especially if the oil had been in there a while.

31-03-06, 05:57 PM

i think i herd something bout a component in the gear selection parts that can wear out and make it difficult!

ill try find out more info

31-03-06, 06:04 PM

As socomm says, there is a nylon washer in the linkage I think which can perish (sorry if this is duff info...just what the dealers told me)

Your symptoms sound similar to what happened to me.......Suzuki changed it under warranty

31-03-06, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leegriffiths128

As socomm says, there is a nylon washer in the linkage I think which can perish (sorry if this is duff info...just what the dealers told me)

Your symptoms sound similar to what happened to me.......Suzuki changed it under warranty

cheers for responses guys, is it a engine out jobbie to replace the item or other means? unfortunatley my warranty expired almost a year ago to the day

31-03-06, 07:00 PM

No Torn...thankfully its just attached to the Gear Linkage Rod coming from your gear lever.

Not much of a job I think....trawl the history on this forum, I'm sure there was a description of how to change it somewhere.......although this might not be your specific problem.

Is your chain tensioned correctly ? This can also affect your gear changes.

31-03-06, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leegriffiths128

Is your chain tensioned correctly ? This can also affect your gear changes.

chain tension is fine

31-03-06, 05:08 PM	#1
Torn Guest Posts: n/a	gear trouble Hey last couple of days ive been having problems with my gears basically problem is, having trouble getting down the gear box if ive got some momentum i can go down the gear box into first fine,if i have have to brake and stop all of a sudden i can only go down 1 or 2 gears at most and it barely goes into first, when trying to change down with clutch in the foot lever is going down but nothing is happening, until i pick the revs up and try again then it does, when at standstill it goes from netral to 1st no problems dont know if anyone has experinced this chain is ok condition all bits lubbed. bike has done 32k miles in 3 yearssv650sk3. its going to bike shop for another reason tommorrow and there going to have a look at it, fingers crossed its not a duff gear box!!! any info greatly appreciated dave

31-03-06, 05:29 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Do you mean you can't change down several gears when the bike is stationary?I think that is not unusual but can be helped by slightly letting the clutch out between changes.Otherwise you could check the clutch adjustment and the oil level,as this will all affect gear changes. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

31-03-06, 05:48 PM	#4
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Errm,the only other things I can think of are,lube the gear lever pivot and linkage,and does the oil need changeing?My gearbox seems to work better after an oil change especially if the oil had been in there a while. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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31-03-06, 05:44 PM	#3
Torn Guest Posts: n/a	[quote="Biker Biggles"]Do you mean you can't change down several gears when the bike is stationary?quote] no even when rolling i cant change down with letting the clutch out between changes, unless moving quickly at higher revs, the main problem is going from second to first gearat any time,oil is all topped up

31-03-06, 05:57 PM	#5
socommk23 Guest Posts: n/a	i think i herd something bout a component in the gear selection parts that can wear out and make it difficult! ill try find out more info

31-03-06, 06:04 PM	#6
leegriffiths128 Guest Posts: n/a	As socomm says, there is a nylon washer in the linkage I think which can perish (sorry if this is duff info...just what the dealers told me) Your symptoms sound similar to what happened to me.......Suzuki changed it under warranty

31-03-06, 07:00 PM	#8
leegriffiths128 Guest Posts: n/a	No Torn...thankfully its just attached to the Gear Linkage Rod coming from your gear lever. Not much of a job I think....trawl the history on this forum, I'm sure there was a description of how to change it somewhere.......although this might not be your specific problem. Is your chain tensioned correctly ? This can also affect your gear changes.