ok, new to me so still getting used to the bike. Lower gears are clunky, yes its a BMW thing. I get that. Having owned a GS in the past, I am no stranger to "positive" gear changes. This takes it to a different level though. At least once a day I hit neutral going from 1st to 2nd.
Often (esp when cold) it feels like it its hooking (technical term
) between leaving 1st, neutral and then into 2nd. Hard to explain, almost like a door that has sunk on its hinges and needs lifting before it'll close.
If I ride to end of the rev range in 1st, the change is infinitely easier.
I almost run out of ankle movement, like its too far between gear changes. The rest seems okay. the occasional missing a gear also happens now and again. At speed, clutch less changes are smooth (up only mind). Bike is booked in for a service in near future but is there any adjustment that can be done, aligned etc? Are there any signs/test that can be looked at before just replacing/rebuilding a gear box? Ideas, suggestions, information welcome. Positive gear changes recommended can go jump....
Often (esp when cold) it feels like it its hooking (technical term
) between leaving 1st, neutral and then into 2nd. Hard to explain, almost like a door that has sunk on its hinges and needs lifting before it'll close. If I ride to end of the rev range in 1st, the change is infinitely easier.
I almost run out of ankle movement, like its too far between gear changes. The rest seems okay. the occasional missing a gear also happens now and again. At speed, clutch less changes are smooth (up only mind). Bike is booked in for a service in near future but is there any adjustment that can be done, aligned etc? Are there any signs/test that can be looked at before just replacing/rebuilding a gear box? Ideas, suggestions, information welcome. Positive gear changes recommended can go jump....
