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[ST] Re: Shifting
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In a message dated 2/2/2004 1:03:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,
owner-st-digest@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Just as another data point on this, not all Sprints shift
> well after 10,000 miles. My RS _never_ shifted smoothly,
> even after 35,000 miles; preloading the shifter helped, but
> it was still a clunky transmission. By comparison, my
> Blackbird shifted smoother the day I drove it away from the
> dealer with 0 miles on it than the Sprint ever did.
>
> - -Keith
>
Yup, one of the main reasons I sold my 2000 RS was that I absolutely hated
the clunky shifting and the heavy clutch pull. This was after getting a new
cable and after 13,000 miles. There was a lot I loved about the bike but the
tranny and clutch feel were awful.
Nick
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this, not all Sprints shift<BR>
well after 10,000 miles. My RS _never_ shifted smoothly,<BR>
even after 35,000 miles; preloading the shifter helped, but<BR>
it was still a clunky transmission. By comparison, my<BR>
Blackbird shifted smoother the day I drove it away from the<BR>
dealer with 0 miles on it than the Sprint ever did.<BR>
<BR>
- - -Keith<BR>
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>Yup, one of the main reasons I sold my 2000 RS was that I absolutely hated=20=
the clunky shifting and the heavy clutch pull. This was after getting a new=20=
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Nick</FONT></HTML>
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