bragg10r
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posted October 17, 2005 04:54 PM
Shifting to 3rd Gear
Hello fellow 10R owners. I have a problem, I am finding it very difficult to shift to 3rd Gear on my bike. I move the pedal up, and it seems to stay in 2nd gear. I adjusted the pedal to suit me, but I still felt it when i got on it and shifted to 3rd. Can anyone tell me if there is a problem with the bike or is it my riding? I have been riding bikes for 15 years, and have riden 6R/9R/600 all Kawi, and this bike is the only one giving me a problem. Is there some trick or is it the gear ratio that is messing me up? Can anyone give me some advice? Thanks....
  
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Turbo810
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posted October 17, 2005 05:26 PM
 Edited By: Turbo810 on 17 Oct 2005 18:27
Is it an 40 or 05? I have an 05 and it is one of the smoothest shifting bikes I have ever owened or riden. It most likely a tranny problem.
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fish_antlers
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posted October 17, 2005 05:36 PM
how many miles on the bike?
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted October 17, 2005 06:50 PM
the 04's had some shifting issues, or so I am told. i have never had an issue on mine, I however rarely use the clutch when upshifting......Aftermarket rearsets have beens said to fix the issue on the 04....one of the bike magazines recommended the Attack Rearsets....
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gunner
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posted October 17, 2005 07:57 PM
My 05 shifts like butter!!!!!!!!!
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thundermonkey
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posted October 18, 2005 05:54 AM
My 04 can be an ass about shifting sometimes,thought it was just me ,How do the rearsets correct it?
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fish_antlers
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posted October 18, 2005 05:58 AM
my 04 shifts like butta too... was "chunky for the first 1500 miles... then smooth sailing..
dat's why I'm asking the mileage on the bike.
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bragg10r
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posted October 18, 2005 06:25 AM
the bike is an 05 model. It only happens when getting on her. She has about 250miles on her, i'm thinking its because she is still a virgin and needs to get worked in. I will give it until about 1000miles, and if the problem still persists I will take her in. Has anyone else felt this problem with their new bike???
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TedG
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posted October 18, 2005 07:27 AM
Most likely you have the shifter up too high. Although you think it is comfy it is probably making you bend your foot too much. You would be surprised how quickly your foot comes to the end of its stroke and how little strength it has. Also footwear will hamper movement. Just adjust it down and give it a rip.
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bragg10r
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posted October 18, 2005 09:14 AM
I will adjust it down and see if it helps. thanks
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