Gears Question
 

Hiya All

I've had my SV (brand new K6 Sport Pointy) for nearly three months now and I've done about 2600 ish miles. The only other bikes that I have riden are a CG125 for CBT and a GS500 for my DAS.

One thing I've noticed is that with the GS500 when changing gears there was no noise from the gearbox and the gear slipped in easily.

With the SV however 2 to 6 go in easily but 1 to 2 is a bit "Clunky" going past neutrel. Also, even though each one goes in ok, the "click" each time is audible. Is this normal?

Drew

Re: Gears Question
 

Whats the tension on your chain like ? The SV is sensitive to a slack chain and having a slack chain can mean the gearbox is notchy or clunky.

Might be worth a check if you havent done so already.

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Checked the chain and it is bang on what it needs to be (30mm movement I believe).

I didn't know if it was due to still being relatively "low" milage and will get better more that it rides.

Re: Gears Question
 

Check your oil level. May be over filled.

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Just checked, its on the max line when held upright. Do people have any noise at all from there's?

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the SV gearbox is a bit agricultural in comparison to others, the GS500 you rode on your DAS probably had round teeth and the CG only had to withstand the punishment a lawnmower can dish out, i've only ever had clunky changes when the chain needed tightening, i think the book says 25mm, but i doubt 30mm would give you huge problems

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I guess I will just see how it is over the next few days and try and be as gentle as possible.

Drew

Re: Gears Question
 

Never what I'd call "clunky" but certainly it's not a butter smooth change. With the oil right and the chain correctly adjusted it's a light, easy, flickable action, though.
Do you have any problems finding neutral?

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Occasionaly yes, get a clicky kind of sound trying to get into neutrel. If I get on the bike, start it and then go straight for 1st I can get it. I tend to however, start the bike and put on the helmet and gloves etc, by then it has moved enough oil around that there isn't a problem. Only once or twice has it happened whilst stopping at junctions etc.

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is it difficut to get into Neutral with the engine running ?

If so I'd 2nd what's been said above about the oil level being to full.