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Re: [ST] 5&6 gear& shifing noise



I am glad you are OK and hope the car is repairable without any problem.

I am sure this is a little cold, but to bad the kid didn't get hurt.  How
old was he?  I am sorry, but even if you had started pulling out, if he had
been traveling the speed limit or nut cutting lanes at an intersection, the
accident might have been avoided.  I see to many young kids (16-19, and some
older) that have no clue about safety and road manners on the road.  And,
unfortunately, a lot of that attitude permiates other parts of their life,
too.

Good luck getting that all worked out!!!

Eric Mann
eric91z@xxxxxxxxx
'91 Camaro Z28
'01 Triumph Sprint ST
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "VB" <vcburton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 2:34 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] 5&6 gear& shifing noise


> There's no doubt that I tend to shift softly, which, according to
consensus
> seems to be my problem.
>
> The other thing I'm curious about is shifting noise and what it means. The
> ST makes a loud clunk when I shift from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 1st, and
> sometimes 2nd to 3rd.  My old Yamaha royal star, and a Buell I rode once
> also made a loud clunk like this.  I've ridden a VFR, an FZ1 and a couple
of
> other jap bikes that just made quiet little snickity snick snicks when
> shifted.  Whatsupwitdat?  Will different oil help?Val
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of brian
> Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 11:50 AM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] 5&6 gear neutral
>
>
> On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 02:16:33PM -0700, VB wrote:
> >
> > In the last month I have twice experienced a dead spot (neutral if you
> will)
> > while shifting from 5th to 6th gear.  I loose power and the tach needle
> > drops.  It's obviously out of gear.  I have to toe-up the shifter again
to
> > engage 6th.  Both times have been on the freeway while I'd dropped down
to
> > 5th to pass.  After the pass I'd be going pretty fast and ready for 6th
> gear
> > and, boom no power.  Any thoughts?  Thanks, Val
> >
>
> I get this too and agree it's not very comforting.  I've had it happen
> shifting from 5->6 or 6->5.  I've found that if I really shift firmly,
> as others have recommended, it doesn't happen.
>
> Laters,
> Brian
> --
> '99 ST (black)
> Dallas, TX
>
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