Going from 1st to 2nd I hit neutral??

TwoWheelNinja · October 10th, 2012, 05:17 PM

This does not happen often but it will every few days, usually when i'm racing from light to light going up to redline and shifting. Basically I hit neutral and the rev limiter goes off because i'm doing WOT from 1st to 2nd. Then I just try agian and it it goes into 2nd with no problem. Am I just not kicking it up hard enough or what could it be? This is my first motorcycle and i'm not an expert in this field.

Kevin2109 · October 10th, 2012, 05:31 PM

Just shift harder! Same thing happens to me. If you switch to GP that may help, because you are pushing down to shift up

Link to original page on YouTube.

at 0:44 you can watch me epicly shift into neutral lol

TwoWheelNinja · October 10th, 2012, 06:16 PM

Oh, I see. Btw what kinda weird boxy looking key gadget is that?

Shark · October 10th, 2012, 06:21 PM

this happened to me a couple times, first time i did it i was pretty glad because some idiot walked out in the road from behind a bush and I would have hit him.

Kevin2109 · October 10th, 2012, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwoWheelNinja

Oh, I see. Btw what kinda weird boxy looking key gadget is that?

Keyport!!

http://mykeyport.com/

Coolest thing ever

JeffM · October 10th, 2012, 07:08 PM

Welcome to the board and riding Alex. I'd try slowing things down and practice being smooth with all your control inputs. I find that I will get neutral if I rush my shifts and am heavy on the clutch and shifter.

It is a blast to shift through the gears to red-line (we all have done it) but be careful on the street if you run up your speed. Things happen fast when you are learning. Don't override your skills.

Jeff

Firehorse · October 10th, 2012, 07:49 PM

Yep, been there.
Get smooth with the shifting before redline shifting. Practice what my instructor called shifting with purpose, never fast and sloppy. Redline shifting is handy if you need to get out of the way of a charging buffalo but in regular riding, practice shifting smoothly until it looks like you're riding an automatic transmission. Once it's that smooth, work on making it faster.

Jerky movements will make you look newbie and as I am still somewhat newbie, I prefer to look like Rossi, smooooooooth.

And don't stress out about it, you'll be learning new things and perfecting your riding skills every day of your life - enjoy it!

October 10th, 2012, 05:17 PM	#1
TwoWheelNinja ninjette.org newbie Name: Alex Location: Sarasota Florida Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 6	Going from 1st to 2nd I hit neutral?? This does not happen often but it will every few days, usually when i'm racing from light to light going up to redline and shifting. Basically I hit neutral and the rev limiter goes off because i'm doing WOT from 1st to 2nd. Then I just try agian and it it goes into 2nd with no problem. Am I just not kicking it up hard enough or what could it be? This is my first motorcycle and i'm not an expert in this field.

October 10th, 2012, 05:31 PM	#2
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Just shift harder! Same thing happens to me. If you switch to GP that may help, because you are pushing down to shift up Link to original page on YouTube. at 0:44 you can watch me epicly shift into neutral lol __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

October 10th, 2012, 07:08 PM	#6
JeffM Mr. 988 Name: Jeff Location: Sandy, Utah Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): One Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1	Welcome to the board and riding Alex. I'd try slowing things down and practice being smooth with all your control inputs. I find that I will get neutral if I rush my shifts and am heavy on the clutch and shifter. It is a blast to shift through the gears to red-line (we all have done it) but be careful on the street if you run up your speed. Things happen fast when you are learning. Don't override your skills. Jeff __________________________________________________ "I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life, the way I want to" - Jimi Hendrix Cancer

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October 10th, 2012, 06:16 PM	#3
TwoWheelNinja ninjette.org newbie Name: Alex Location: Sarasota Florida Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 6	Oh, I see. Btw what kinda weird boxy looking key gadget is that?

October 10th, 2012, 06:21 PM	#4
Shark Ninja250Guy Name: Chris Location: Warrensburg, MO Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	this happened to me a couple times, first time i did it i was pretty glad because some idiot walked out in the road from behind a bush and I would have hit him.

October 10th, 2012, 07:49 PM	#7
Firehorse ninjette.org sage Name: Ms.T, Queen of the Night Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 938	Yep, been there. Get smooth with the shifting before redline shifting. Practice what my instructor called shifting with purpose, never fast and sloppy. Redline shifting is handy if you need to get out of the way of a charging buffalo but in regular riding, practice shifting smoothly until it looks like you're riding an automatic transmission. Once it's that smooth, work on making it faster. Jerky movements will make you look newbie and as I am still somewhat newbie, I prefer to look like Rossi, smooooooooth. And don't stress out about it, you'll be learning new things and perfecting your riding skills every day of your life - enjoy it!