I haven't heard much chatter about this in awhile and thought I'd toss my $.02 in again.
I have had a recurring issue with 1-2 shift and ending up in Neutral. I have given up trying to figure that out.
A few things I have noticed as I reach 1000 miles on this bike.
1. After the 1st oil change I noticed shifting actually got WORSE.
I did use real motorcycle oil (synthetic of course) and the correct grade.
Shifting feels notch and un-smooth as it was prior to the 1st oil change.
I also notice now, I am missing the higher shift (10% of the time) as some of you have been mentioning.
Anytime I changed my oil in my last bike (Suzuki V-Strom DL1000) shifting always improved and felt nice and smooth.
...I am at a loss here. It's been in the upper 80s here and the engine is always hot, but shifting stinks even first starting out. I am debating trying a thicker oil since the service manual claims a different viscosity can be used based on climate. It doesn't forbid one SAE weight vs another. Just recommends 10w-30 as a normal oil.
Wondering if anyone has any input in this. I can't stand a notchy gearbox.
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I have had a recurring issue with 1-2 shift and ending up in Neutral. I have given up trying to figure that out.
A few things I have noticed as I reach 1000 miles on this bike.
1. After the 1st oil change I noticed shifting actually got WORSE.
I did use real motorcycle oil (synthetic of course) and the correct grade.
Shifting feels notch and un-smooth as it was prior to the 1st oil change.
I also notice now, I am missing the higher shift (10% of the time) as some of you have been mentioning.
Anytime I changed my oil in my last bike (Suzuki V-Strom DL1000) shifting always improved and felt nice and smooth.
...I am at a loss here. It's been in the upper 80s here and the engine is always hot, but shifting stinks even first starting out. I am debating trying a thicker oil since the service manual claims a different viscosity can be used based on climate. It doesn't forbid one SAE weight vs another. Just recommends 10w-30 as a normal oil.
Wondering if anyone has any input in this. I can't stand a notchy gearbox.
:350x700px-LL-66dd6d