May 13th, 2018, 03:39 PM | #1 |
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bike won't shift down to lower gears at stops
Hi all, first time poster here. I just got my first bike two weeks ago and I'm loving it.
However I just started having a little problem. It happens maybe 50% of the time. Whenever I stop at the traffic lights, the shifter won't engage and I cannot get to lower gears unless I move the bike a little bit with my foot. Any ideas? |
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May 13th, 2018, 03:52 PM | #2 |
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Welcome. My first idea is the clutch is not disengaging completely.
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May 13th, 2018, 04:44 PM | #3 |
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Well, if it didn't want to go into neutral while stopped, I'd say the clutch is dragging as Racer x said, but if you're trying to actually shift to lower gears while stopped, that's normal... you need to be rolling for that to be a smooth job. Get your downshifting done before coming to a complete stop.
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May 13th, 2018, 08:16 PM | #4 | |
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As TJ noted, downshift as you are slowing not all at once when stopped. That way you are in the proper gear if you need to accelerate. Read through this section for more info and ideas - https://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Clutch_%26_Transmission As TJ also noted, just letting the clutch out until you hear it click (then back in), will allow it to change gears when stopped. Last futzed with by jkv45; May 15th, 2018 at 12:09 PM. |
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May 13th, 2018, 08:34 PM | #5 |
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Oh wow such a noob thing to do haha. Embarrassing. So you can't do it like in a car. Thanks for the help!
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May 13th, 2018, 09:31 PM | #6 |
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Jay (NinjaDog) don't feel bad, it's an easy mistake to make. Occasionally something odd happens and I'll get stopped a couple gears above neutral. I just have to let out the clutch and creep forward while clicking the gears down until I'm back to 1st, no big deal.
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May 14th, 2018, 04:24 AM | #7 |
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May 15th, 2018, 11:22 AM | #8 |
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Yep, downshift while you slow down. I know mine doesn't like to shift down a bunch of gears at once, and another Ninja rider I met was having the same problem.
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