In-between neutral?
Once again I'm amazed of incompetence of posters on these forums.
Have you ever taken a motorcycle gearbox apart and tried to understand how it works? Have you taken any gearbox apart and tried to understand how it works?
Have you succeeded with any of above?
If not, why are you posting here, in this thread?
If you have inevitable urge to post on the internet there is Facebook and other sites for BS, why reply to a technical question which requires some knowledge?
There is a neutral between all gears, the gearbox could not function otherwise. That neutral is not designed to be used as a neutral, but it is there.
Have you ever taken a motorcycle gearbox apart and tried to understand how it works? Have you taken any gearbox apart and tried to understand how it works?
Have you succeeded with any of above?
If not, why are you posting here, in this thread?
If you have inevitable urge to post on the internet there is Facebook and other sites for BS, why reply to a technical question which requires some knowledge?
There is a neutral between all gears, the gearbox could not function otherwise. That neutral is not designed to be used as a neutral, but it is there.
I do thank you for belittling me and berating me. I have the general concept of transmissions/gearboxes down, where I could follow the gears with my eyes, but sadly my experience is just research on the internet and books for now...but hey, we all gotta start somewhere.
My original question really boils down to; is it getting time to start saving up for a new transmission or not? I'm not going to go into my transmission and start tweaking gears to the .001. I dont have the time nor the patience for that.
Thank you for your "help".
I have had that problem.and when I pulled out the tranny I found the end bearings wear really f'd up.The shafts where moving side to side nearly a quarter inch.Caused 4th gear to become "neutral".But before that happened I did experience a "neautal" effect between 4th and 5th on light shifts.I replaced the tranny.Though the trannies are pretty friggen bullet proof I'de have to say the outer race on the end bearings must have been defective,soft,or a bad run.I had expected to find ground down or broken dogs,dawgs,whatevers.I don't know all the technical jargon but I can rip that **** apart and fix it!The rest of the tranny was fine,looked new,very slight noticeable wear.Happened at about 50 thousand miles.
... and you might ask why did I replace the tranny with just bad bearings? because I found a whole friggen pull out brand new tranny on ebay for 400 bucks.Hell of a lot easier to slide that puppy right in in one piece rather than strip mine down and rebuild it which if I recall required a press to get the shafts off the bearings.
... and you might ask why did I replace the tranny with just bad bearings? because I found a whole friggen pull out brand new tranny on ebay for 400 bucks.Hell of a lot easier to slide that puppy right in in one piece rather than strip mine down and rebuild it which if I recall required a press to get the shafts off the bearings.
Road Captain
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From: Whittier ca
I have this exact same problem and im at about 40k miles.
Is there any options out there for new transmissions? I plan on doing a big bore 107 and hot cam with performance clutch at some point. Figured if trans goes i can shop for a performance trans? Any thoughts?
Is there any options out there for new transmissions? I plan on doing a big bore 107 and hot cam with performance clutch at some point. Figured if trans goes i can shop for a performance trans? Any thoughts?
Stellar HDF Member
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From: New Bern NC
It's very possible there's nothing wrong with your transmission. While I wouldn't say there is a "neutral" between each gear the condition you are experiencing can happen between any two gears. It's possible that your shift is simply too soft. In other words you have shifted out of one gear but not into the next, and while sloppy shift forks could be at at play its not the only cause.
And yes, I have removed, repaired and replaced my transmission.
The main shaft bearing failed.
And yes, I have removed, repaired and replaced my transmission.
The main shaft bearing failed.
Elite HDF Member
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From: sand mountain Alabama
I suggest going to a good syn. transmission oil and lube all moving linkage for the shifter.
If you have ever had to resort to a lot pf pressure on the shifter it is possible the shifter paws may have been bent. They are rather soft and can bend slightly if pressure has been used trying to get it to shift. I have see it more than once.
Does the shifter fall back down or up into the center after shifting?
If you have ever had to resort to a lot pf pressure on the shifter it is possible the shifter paws may have been bent. They are rather soft and can bend slightly if pressure has been used trying to get it to shift. I have see it more than once.
Does the shifter fall back down or up into the center after shifting?
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Kingsport, TN
BTW - clutch is adjusted perfectly w/Red Line Shockproof in trans. I have used several trans fluids (HD, Amsoil, Redline, etc) over the years and the 2>3 false neutral occasionally occurs regardless of the type/brand/weight of the trans fluid or adjustment of the clutch.
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