Re: [ST] I Need HELP Going from 1st to 2nd Gear

["Burt Barrett" <bbarrett1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Linda
Try this.  I think you might be pulling in the clutch lever a little late.
I dont know what this has to do with it, but on my 99 Sprint ST, its still
difficult to shift to second gear at 18K. if Im a little late.  What I
suggest is to use two fingers to pull the clutch in with.  When you do pull
in the clutch lever, just pull it in a little, about half way or so-you may
have to experiment a little.   Be ready to shift to second gear BEFORE
pulling in the clutch lever, and as soon as you begin pulling in on the
clutch lever, shift-use a light touch with your foot.  Hope it works for
you.  It always works for me.  Let me know if it works for you.

Burt Barrett
& Big Red
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Combe" <lincombe@xxxxxxxx>
To: "Sprint ST, List" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 3:46 PM
Subject: [ST] I Need HELP Going from 1st to 2nd Gear


> I've been riding my new 2001 Sprint ST for about a 6 wks now.  It has 1300
> miles and has been through the first scheduled maintenance.  For the most
> part, I love the bike, except for one thing.  Every time I start it after
> it's been sitting awhile (like overnight or all day while I'm at work), I
> can't seem to get it into 2nd gear.  It goes easily enough into 1st gear,
> but when the revs go up to about 4-5K, I can't get it into 2nd no matter
how
> hard I try.  I've even tried putting it through all the gears before I
take
> off.   Nada.   I have to pull over to the side of the road (it's
> embarrassing) and work the gears until I feel more confident.  Once I am
> going and finally get it into 2nd, I have no further problems.
> One thing I noticed today:  if I slow down until the bike is going very
slow
> (minimum revs) I can get it into 2nd.  Seems to be troublesome only when
the
> bike has been sitting and when the revs are up.  Any ideas?  Any
solutions?
> I'm desperate with DeSTiny.
> Linda in CT
> '01 Sapphire ST
> Pres., Triumph Riders of New England
> www.triumphriders.org
> AMA # 636165
> STOC #870
> My DeSTiny
>
>
>
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