My Bike Wont Shift From First

2000Mustang · 10-24-2011, 05:16 PM

My shifter has seemed a bit hard, as in I can feel alot of clanking when I shift. I was out riding today and it started shifting from first to neutral and it wouldnt go in to second without me reaching down and using my hand. I got it home by only downshifting to second. Is there fluid to make the shifts smooth? If so, I'm thinking it might just be low. If not, is this a clutch problem?

Moedad · 10-24-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000Mustang

Is there fluid to make the shifts smooth? If so, I'm thinking it might just be low.

That would be your oil. Do you know when it was last changed? Do you see any in the sight glass? How long have you owned the bike?

2000Mustang · 10-24-2011, 05:31 PM

Ive owned the bike about two months. I topped the oil off last night, but I havent changed the oil since I've had it.

Moedad · 10-24-2011, 05:37 PM

I'd drain the old oil and put in fresh oil and a new filter and see it that helps. Out of curiosity, how much oil did it take to top it off? And by top it off, you mean seeing the proper level in the sight glass window when the bike is being held straight up, not on its side stand, right?

2000Mustang · 10-24-2011, 05:46 PM

Right, it didnt take much. It wasnt really low, just wasnt at the max.

**jonathan180iq** · 10-24-2011, 05:49 PM

Had you noticed any heavy clunking or anything weird prior to this most recent event?

Also, how many miles on the bike. Sometimes you just need to adjust the position of the shifter for your foot to get it to catch right. They do loosen up over time.

2000Mustang · 10-24-2011, 05:51 PM

Theres around 3700 miles on the bike. Ive noticed it a bit, but it has always shifted ok until today.

10-24-2011, 05:16 PM	#1
2000Mustang Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lees Summit Posts: 5	My Bike Wont Shift From First My shifter has seemed a bit hard, as in I can feel alot of clanking when I shift. I was out riding today and it started shifting from first to neutral and it wouldnt go in to second without me reaching down and using my hand. I got it home by only downshifting to second. Is there fluid to make the shifts smooth? If so, I'm thinking it might just be low. If not, is this a clutch problem? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2011, 05:31 PM	#3
2000Mustang Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lees Summit Posts: 5	Re: My Bike Wont Shift From First Ive owned the bike about two months. I topped the oil off last night, but I havent changed the oil since I've had it. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2011, 05:37 PM	#4
Moedad Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 642	Re: My Bike Wont Shift From First I'd drain the old oil and put in fresh oil and a new filter and see it that helps. Out of curiosity, how much oil did it take to top it off? And by top it off, you mean seeing the proper level in the sight glass window when the bike is being held straight up, not on its side stand, right?
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10-24-2011, 05:46 PM	#5
2000Mustang Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lees Summit Posts: 5	Re: My Bike Wont Shift From First Right, it didnt take much. It wasnt really low, just wasnt at the max. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-24-2011, 05:49 PM	#6
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: My Bike Wont Shift From First Had you noticed any heavy clunking or anything weird prior to this most recent event? Also, how many miles on the bike. Sometimes you just need to adjust the position of the shifter for your foot to get it to catch right. They do loosen up over time.
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10-24-2011, 05:51 PM	#7
2000Mustang Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lees Summit Posts: 5	Re: My Bike Wont Shift From First Theres around 3700 miles on the bike. Ive noticed it a bit, but it has always shifted ok until today.
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