Really hard shifting into 2nd?

MikGsxr · Post by **MikGsxr** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 12:01 am

Hello all, took the t500 for a run yesterday and after about 30kms, shifting into 2nd from 1st became extremely difficult. i had to put a lot of force into the shifter to get it to shift, normally it pops right in, no problems although I have never been able to get it into neutral while running. Any ideas on what might cause this? i am running standard gear oil at the appropriate levels...

thanks!

Post by **Alan H** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:13 am

Use engine oil not gear oil. Might be too thick.
Or has yours had the mod done for oil level?

MikGsxr · Post by **MikGsxr** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:15 am

Mine is a 74 model so has the 1400cc capacity. i might have to drain and remeasure...

titan performance · Post by **titan performance** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:49 am

Sounds like a poorly adjusted clutch. In my experience there's not a lot between drag or slip on the 500 clutch.

MikGsxr · Post by **MikGsxr** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:57 am

Thanks for the replies. would it still be clutch adjustment even though it shifted fine for the first half of the ride? It was not until I was closer to home it started doing it (after the oil was hot). Thanks

yeadon_m · Post by **yeadon_m** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:36 am

Mike,
It could. I found my newly rebuilt 550B like this - OK cold / cool, but could not go 1st to N or 2nd when stationary, once fully hot. OK if I rolled off and then shifted. I tweaked the clutch pushrod / lifter thing under the outer sprocket cover in a 1/4 turn and ever since, its been fine cold and hot.
Cheers,
Mike

MikGsxr · Post by **MikGsxr** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:50 pm

Thanks mike, I will give that a try today!

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:43 pm

Agree with the above, check the clutch.

titan performance · Post by **titan performance** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 2:11 pm

How did you get on?

Post by **Alan H** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:19 pm

titan performance wrote:How did you get on?

Just sling a leg over and away you go.

Can't beat legover.

titan performance · Post by **titan performance** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 12:48 pm

Ha ha....honest to goodness northern wit ! Love it, 'appen !

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