Second gear

[tinfantino]

Sometimes when I shift to second gear it doesn't complete the shift and misses the gear ,any ideas on adjustment?

 

[STEVE07]

If you are talking about from first to second you are not completing the shift, you are hitting neutral. shift up a little more forcefully.

 

[fin_676]

As Steve said you are most likely going into neutral as during that gear change you go out of first then into second and has perhaps a longer throw than other gear changes and needs a deliberate change rather than a flick of the toe
On my bike there is usually a clunk when second is fully selected

Brian

 

[BUBBIE]

OLD SCHOOL:

Hold you shift into second Tightly UP if using your toe or DOWN using the Heal until it is IN the gear and running down the road... :s

Sometimes I DO feel the gear Drawing into that gear Tighter and completing it into the next gear it stays...

I do this on ALL my shifts UP or Down... Get into that Habit... It Works.....

signed....BUBBIE

 

[Jack Klarich]

Check your linkage for TOO much play and adjust it accordingly, the stock heim joints are poor at best
Stainless Heim Joint - Bungking.com / Big Designs
Look here, I used these with good results:s

 

[tinfantino]

Thanks for the advice .

 

[tinfantino]

Thank you I have been keeping my foot on the shifter when shifting into second gear and it works ,thanks so much.