donphantasmo Posted June 8, 2009 #1 Posted June 8, 2009 Does anyone else have this issue? When I downshift or upshift, I have to reset the shifter. So, if I need to go from 5th to 2nd, I'd push down on the front, then I'd slightly push down on the heel, because the shifter will not pop back up so I can go back down. I wanted to know if anyone else had any of these problems. If so, what did you do to remedy them? Thanx...
tazmocycle Posted June 8, 2009 #2 Posted June 8, 2009 check the bolt that holds the shifter and make sure it's not loose. also look at the linkage from shifter and bottom lever and see if they are loose, one is left-handed threads. you can put a little oil or grease on the shifter to make it shift better.
usnmustang Posted June 8, 2009 #3 Posted June 8, 2009 A friend on mine had something like that happen on his bike (honda 1800), It was the shift lever. The pivot needed to be greased. Pulled the center bolt, cleaned it up and greased it, problem solved.
cowpuc Posted June 8, 2009 #4 Posted June 8, 2009 A few years ago I was on my annual 2 month ride about and spent the better part of 2 weeks riding in the rain.. Shortly after that I had problems with the ol sticky shifter and also a sticky rear brake pivot.. First check and make sure that something besides dryness isnt causing the problem. Got a bolt rubbing or shifter bent in against something.... Take some WD, lay the bike against a tree so the shifter is kinda aiming on an upward aim. spray all the pivots while moving the shifter up and quickly - you dont have to actually shift the bikes tranny - just enough movement to get the lub to start working.. Spray around the shift shaft - LIGHTLY tap on the end of the shift shaft (where the little arm pretrudes from the case) while spraying with wd.. Pull the arm back out with pliers and do it again till it works freely. After you get everything worked free, take so motor oil and dump a little on eachs pivot point and work it in like you did with the WD.. Now the fun part - clean up the excess oil... Can be a pain having to stay in 3rd gear or use only your front brake cause of this... By the way,, I personally know a guy who ruined his 1st gen tranny cause he didnt fix what we are talking about and the bike didnt get all the way in gear and BANGO... Yea, fix er up 'Puc
cowpuc Posted June 8, 2009 #5 Posted June 8, 2009 Oh yea, there are other things that can cause the problem too.. There is a spring on the shift shaft internally that is suppose to apply action to both up and down shifter movement.. Its "U" shaped and if its broke problems will start like you stated - only its usually not a stiff feeling in the shifter, just real sloppy with no return pressure.. Fairly easy fix!!
donphantasmo Posted June 8, 2009 Author #6 Posted June 8, 2009 wow.. Thanx for the input. I'll try it out, and see if I can get it shifting a little better. I have really good stuff, not that WD-40. It's decent, but Liquid wrinch is a lot better....
GeorgeS Posted June 8, 2009 #7 Posted June 8, 2009 Also, remember there are Two more shift Linkage Pivot Points located Under the rear Case Cover. You have to remove the cover to get access ( 6 allen head bolts ) and Oil will come out. Now you have access to lubricate the other two Shift linkage Pivot points.
GuthDaddy17 Posted June 8, 2009 #8 Posted June 8, 2009 I had the same problem just after I purchased my (new to me) 01 RSV, turns out it was the bolt that holds the shifter...with a little "loctite" no more problems:thumbsup2:
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