Slipping out of gear?

EricW · September 27th, 2010, 01:36 PM

Hey i was wondering if anyone has ever had there bike slip out of gear? i was talkin to my buddy about it and he said he thought it was because it seemed like my clutch cable was stretched?
any suggestions?

EricW · September 27th, 2010, 01:44 PM

so yesterday when i was riding multiple time my bike slipped into neutral from 1st and 2nd could this be caused by a stretched clutch cable?

Alex · September 27th, 2010, 01:55 PM

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kkim · September 27th, 2010, 02:34 PM

Eric,

can you be more detailed as to when the bike is slipping out of gear?? are you shifting... accelerating... sitting at a stop???

stretched clutch cable won't be the cause of this. if you think so, is your clutch cable free play adjusted to spec?

EricW · September 27th, 2010, 07:33 PM

the first few times i noticed it i was shifting to second and it fell back into neutral, then when i was slowing down i shifted into first and when i looked down at a glance it had gone back to neutral.

kkim · September 27th, 2010, 08:17 PM

could it be attributed to rider error? perhaps adjusting the shifter higher or lower might help to complete clean shifts?

00NissanNinja · September 27th, 2010, 08:23 PM

Yep, try adjusting the shifter just a bit lower so you pull that lever up fully and completely. I haven't had that issue since I adjusted mine farther down.

EricW · September 27th, 2010, 08:28 PM

yeah it could be i just got the bike, but the handle is loose and adjusted out about as far as it can be thats why i was thinking it might be stretched

ahenthus · September 27th, 2010, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricW

yeah it could be i just got the bike, but the handle is loose and adjusted out about as far as it can be thats why i was thinking it might be stretched

I think they're referring to the shifter (foot), not the clutch handle (hand).

EricW · September 27th, 2010, 08:42 PM

oh ok ill try that

00NissanNinja · September 27th, 2010, 08:46 PM

Yes, yes I mean the shifter for your foot

EricW · September 27th, 2010, 08:47 PM

yeah lol i got it now lol

Rexbo · September 27th, 2010, 09:10 PM

I have this problem often, unfortunately. It would pop outta gear into neutral between gears all the way to 4th. If you clutch slightly between all those gears, it helps a ton, but it still occasionally happens. The best and only fixes I've found are adjust the shift lever lower, make sure your clutch cable is good, clutch slightly on upshifts, run synthetic oil (helps a lot), and just mash the lever up hard haha.

demp · September 28th, 2010, 10:47 AM

the only times ive had the bike slip out of gear, has been due to me trying to ride with my workboots on & not being used to how much pressure to apply to the shifter... Yeah, I wen't back to my puma's pretty quickly

September 27th, 2010, 01:36 PM	#1
EricW ninjette.org newbie Name: Eric Location: So. Illinois Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Green 08 250r Posts: 8	Slipping out of gear? Hey i was wondering if anyone has ever had there bike slip out of gear? i was talkin to my buddy about it and he said he thought it was because it seemed like my clutch cable was stretched? any suggestions?

September 27th, 2010, 01:44 PM	#2
EricW ninjette.org newbie Name: Eric Location: So. Illinois Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Green 08 250r Posts: 8	Slipping out of gear? so yesterday when i was riding multiple time my bike slipped into neutral from 1st and 2nd could this be caused by a stretched clutch cable?

September 27th, 2010, 01:55 PM	#3
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September 27th, 2010, 08:23 PM	#7
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	Yep, try adjusting the shifter just a bit lower so you pull that lever up fully and completely. I haven't had that issue since I adjusted mine farther down. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

September 27th, 2010, 08:46 PM	#11
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	Yes, yes I mean the shifter for your foot __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

September 27th, 2010, 02:34 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Eric, can you be more detailed as to when the bike is slipping out of gear?? are you shifting... accelerating... sitting at a stop??? stretched clutch cable won't be the cause of this. if you think so, is your clutch cable free play adjusted to spec?

September 27th, 2010, 07:33 PM	#5
EricW ninjette.org newbie Name: Eric Location: So. Illinois Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Green 08 250r Posts: 8	the first few times i noticed it i was shifting to second and it fell back into neutral, then when i was slowing down i shifted into first and when i looked down at a glance it had gone back to neutral.

September 27th, 2010, 08:17 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	could it be attributed to rider error? perhaps adjusting the shifter higher or lower might help to complete clean shifts?

September 27th, 2010, 08:28 PM	#8
EricW ninjette.org newbie Name: Eric Location: So. Illinois Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Green 08 250r Posts: 8	yeah it could be i just got the bike, but the handle is loose and adjusted out about as far as it can be thats why i was thinking it might be stretched

September 27th, 2010, 08:42 PM	#10
EricW ninjette.org newbie Name: Eric Location: So. Illinois Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Green 08 250r Posts: 8	oh ok ill try that

September 27th, 2010, 08:47 PM	#12
EricW ninjette.org newbie Name: Eric Location: So. Illinois Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): Green 08 250r Posts: 8	yeah lol i got it now lol

September 27th, 2010, 09:10 PM	#13
Rexbo CVMA / AFM / M1GP #250 Name: Steve Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r, 2011 Zero S, 2009 KLR 650 Posts: A lot.	I have this problem often, unfortunately. It would pop outta gear into neutral between gears all the way to 4th. If you clutch slightly between all those gears, it helps a ton, but it still occasionally happens. The best and only fixes I've found are adjust the shift lever lower, make sure your clutch cable is good, clutch slightly on upshifts, run synthetic oil (helps a lot), and just mash the lever up hard haha.

September 28th, 2010, 10:47 AM	#14
demp ninjette.org sage Name: Matthew Location: Toronto Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2015 V-Star 950 Tourer (Deep Blue) Posts: 570	the only times ive had the bike slip out of gear, has been due to me trying to ride with my workboots on & not being used to how much pressure to apply to the shifter... Yeah, I wen't back to my puma's pretty quickly

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