0
![Not allowed!](http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/images/buttons/down_dis.png)
![Not allowed!](http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/images/buttons/up_dis.png)
So since day 1 the transmission on the race bike has been very hard to shift. Changing the oil helped a little, but it still gave me one helluva sore on my toe, enough that I had to double bandage and tape my toe... AND put a piece of card board inside my boot in order to shift w/o being in pain![]()
![]()
It's a LITTLE tough to shift just putting around the paddocks, but it's no where as difficult as it is when I'm at speed.
Any thoughts? Hope it's something simple. Gotta get my hands on a service manual.
-Pete LRRS/CCS #81 - ECK Racing, TonysTrackDays
GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Phoenix Graphics | Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
The Garage: '03 Tuono | '06 SV650
I've got the SV manuals in PDF format. I'm not sure if most e-mail accounts can handle them (kinda big) but if you want I can try and send them to you. They are also available on The Pirate Bay for download (you just need a torrent app) The Pirate Bay - The world's largest BitTorrent tracker It's not illegal, they just didn't have the server capabilities to handle all of the downloads. I'm not sure how well it is seeded, which is why I offered to e-mail them.
Also, have you adjusted the clutch as described here:
FAQ: How do I adust my clutch? AndyAuger's Clutch Mantra - SVRider Board
That's definitely not right. When you squeeze the clutch, do you feel the engine disengage? If nont, it's probably your clutch needs adjustment. If so, then it's a problem IN the transmission, most likely. My first step would be to look and see if the shift shaft that goes into the transmission is bent. Any idea if the bike has been down on that side?
Hard shifting on an SV is usually indicative of a clutch lever that needs to be adjusted. It's a pretty simple procedure, and has been outlined on svrider.com many times.
P.S. You've got PM.
Sounds similar to a bent shift shaft in the engine on a Hawk.
Gino
HAWK GT Racer Expert #929
2012 CCS LRRS ULSB Champion
2012 CCS LRRS P89 Champion
2008 CCS ULSB National Champion
ECKRACING Bridgestone Street & Competition Woodcraft MOTUL On Track Media Pine Motorparts Vanson Leathers
I would check the parts diagrams and pdf fiches for the shifter rod assys (the ones that go into the cases.
I would be willing to bet there's a bearing (or bushing) that's getting old or really dry...
Oreo - Have you tried spraying some lube on where the shifter rod goes into the cases?
try it and see if it gets little better...
Q
"Ami blaireau, comme t'es nul au cronos..."
"If your mom's got a schlong, run away, she's not your mom...."
With the engine off, and spinning the rear wheel, does it shift up/down OK?
If it does, clutch pack sticking, or bent clutch rod, or rod out of adjustment. (adjustment at rod side not handle side). I'm sure they have an adjustment...
Too old to rock and roll, too young to die.
I am gonna go with Gino.
"I'd rather ride a slow bike fast than a fast bike slow"
Bikes: Ducati: 748 (Track) Honda: RC31 (Race/street)/ CRF 110 Mini Moto/ Hawk Endurance Racer Kawasaki: ZXR1200R
BOMO Instructor
EX# X
FactoryPro Shift Kits, detent arm
helped mine
LRRS EX #165 (formerly)
Clutch lever & cable is adjusted just fine.
Schleppy, thanks in advance for the manual
Mark, you gonna be around at all this weekend? Gonna try & tear into it.
-Pete LRRS/CCS #81 - ECK Racing, TonysTrackDays
GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Phoenix Graphics | Woodcraft | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
The Garage: '03 Tuono | '06 SV650
2006 Suzuki Motorcycle Parts for SV650, Control & Brake - GEAR SHIFTING (MODEL K5/K6)
here is the link to what's inside...
it's part #18 and #19 that sets up the adjustment first, then you set the cable slack at the clutch lever. Many miss this!
Too old to rock and roll, too young to die.
Pete, still got some moving cleaning up to do, but I bet I could hit you after work on Thursday...if it's just the rod adjustment, you are out of it in 15-20 minutes...
Too old to rock and roll, too young to die.
Sorry, didn't read the link, because this is the 1st thing you look for.
If the arm doesn't rotate enough, and the rod is too far back, it won't engage the clutch enough to release the plates, and will still put tension on the drive dogs. If the clutch plates and steels are warped, or the screws that hold the pack together are bent will also cause an issue at high rpm's.
I do this in my sleep...![]()
Too old to rock and roll, too young to die.
adjust shift linkage so that the linkage rod is perpendicular to the shift arm (you may have to reorient the shift arm on the splines ) for best leverage, make sure linkage is tight, clean & lubed, not sloppy, it it is, replace it
RandyO
IBA#9560
A man with a gun is a citizen
A man without a gun is a subject LETS GO BRANDON