Hi
If you are owner of GS/GSA LC, ideally 2014 model, could you contact me to meet and compare our gearbox/clutch operation?
I've got 2013 which had 2 clutches replaced, including pushrods and very recently also master cylinder as well and I think my gear shifts 1-2-3 are awful especially when canning my bike.
When I miss 2nd gear and end up in Neutral I'm getting horrible clunk into 2nd which feels like gearbox is about to explode. Clunk into 1st is relatively mild comparing to missing 2nd gear.
On top of that my bike was missing gears when I was in Alps and heavily downshifting before hairpins, where instead of 1st gear I would end up in either Neutral or switched back to 2nd(happened couple of times but not as often as going back to N). All gear changes were very confident and with enough tension on gear lever and gear indicator was already showing 1st gear engaged for a second or two before dropping back to Neutral. I've got it captured on my gopro as well.
After recent master cylinder change (BMW insisted on dealer to replace it after raising PUMA case), every gear change 1-2-3 feels harsh and requires more effort, but as I did only 20ish miles I can't tell if this recent change made any difference to rectify a problem, but it certainly didn't as far as gear operation is concerned.
My idea is to meet with one of you guys who own GS/GSA LC and they are 100% satisfied with their gearbox operation to exchange your thoughts about my bike (including riding it).
This is my first GS ever so I don't know if this is me being paranoid about it, or there is problem with my bike which I need to take it further with dealer, but before I'm about to become really annoying customer I want to be 100% sure that there are bikes out there which work better than mine. The only new bike I was riding with LC engine was new RT with 8mls on the clock when I left my bike for first clutch replacement and I don't recollect any issues with gears shifting. I was also riding F800 GSA and recently F800GT which both of them have great operating gearboxes comparing to my GS!
I hope you can help me as I'm really concerned about my bike and it spoils the fun of having it. Much appreciated for any contact.
If you are owner of GS/GSA LC, ideally 2014 model, could you contact me to meet and compare our gearbox/clutch operation?
I've got 2013 which had 2 clutches replaced, including pushrods and very recently also master cylinder as well and I think my gear shifts 1-2-3 are awful especially when canning my bike.
When I miss 2nd gear and end up in Neutral I'm getting horrible clunk into 2nd which feels like gearbox is about to explode. Clunk into 1st is relatively mild comparing to missing 2nd gear.
On top of that my bike was missing gears when I was in Alps and heavily downshifting before hairpins, where instead of 1st gear I would end up in either Neutral or switched back to 2nd(happened couple of times but not as often as going back to N). All gear changes were very confident and with enough tension on gear lever and gear indicator was already showing 1st gear engaged for a second or two before dropping back to Neutral. I've got it captured on my gopro as well.
After recent master cylinder change (BMW insisted on dealer to replace it after raising PUMA case), every gear change 1-2-3 feels harsh and requires more effort, but as I did only 20ish miles I can't tell if this recent change made any difference to rectify a problem, but it certainly didn't as far as gear operation is concerned.
My idea is to meet with one of you guys who own GS/GSA LC and they are 100% satisfied with their gearbox operation to exchange your thoughts about my bike (including riding it).
This is my first GS ever so I don't know if this is me being paranoid about it, or there is problem with my bike which I need to take it further with dealer, but before I'm about to become really annoying customer I want to be 100% sure that there are bikes out there which work better than mine. The only new bike I was riding with LC engine was new RT with 8mls on the clock when I left my bike for first clutch replacement and I don't recollect any issues with gears shifting. I was also riding F800 GSA and recently F800GT which both of them have great operating gearboxes comparing to my GS!
I hope you can help me as I'm really concerned about my bike and it spoils the fun of having it. Much appreciated for any contact.
