Re: first trip

["ann k.curcio" <curcio@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am constantly getting false neutrals, missing gears or getting them only
partially engaged, and sometimes almost completely unable to engage first from
neutral when stopped.  I have found the problem to be worse when the engine is
cold which leads me to believe it is an oil viscosity problem.  I have reported
the problems and have been told they go away after the break in period.  After
reading your experiences with 5th and 6th gears, I'm now thinking this will be an
ongoing problem.  I guess I'll just have to get used to shifting slower and
making sure I've "jammed" the shifter into the next gear.  Interestingly I never
have a problem on downshifts as I can switch down as fast as I like.  Anyone else
having these problems?

Dan

Manx01@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Hello Owners,
> My wife and I just got back from a nice two day ride, to the east side of
> Washington
> and back home on the west side. The bike ran great, got about 45 miles per
> gallon.
> Taking it over the passes was fun, the motor just pulled us right on to the
> top of the
> pass, their about 5500 foot passes. The bike rode good with two of us on it,
> and went
> around the corners very well for a "sport-touring" bike. My wife said the
> backseat was
> very comfortable, and she's looking forward to going to California later this
> summer.
> I've got almost 1600 miles on it in two weeks, and my only complaint sofar is
> sometimes shifting from 5th to 6th gear is kinda clunky. Most of the time it
> goes right into 6th, but once in awhile it does'nt want to mesh into 6th
> gear. Has any one
> else had this problem, it's not a big deal I just make sure I get it into
> gear before hitting the gas hard. Other then that it's been a wonderful bike,
> now we just need the
> hard bags to get in.We're looking forward to many more long rides in the
> future, it's
> a very nice place to spend a long day of riding.
>
>         99 sprint st {red}
>          Bruce and Patty
>
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