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#76489 newroadie (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 330 1st to 2nd missed shift 4 Years, 1 Month ago   I have been riding my almost completed bobber for about a month now and am starting to feel comfortable with the ape hangers, foot clutch and hand shift. Went riding Thursday night to our local "bike night" at the Kentucky River. On the way home a couple of buddies and I had a spirited take off from two or three stop lights, the first time I had really pushed the bike since the bobber change. Both times I missed from 1st to 2nd. The second time I was really trying to make sure the shift was completed before letting out the clutch. I even noticed the neutral light came on and went off before I let the clutch out. Still missed the shift. I don't think I had the problem before the bobber change. Have other people had this problem? Any suggestions?   Logged     \\[IMG\\]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/26curry/DSC05909-1.jpg;size=450]   The administrator has disabled public write access. #76525 RSCstar1602 (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 147 Re:1st to 2nd missed shift 4 Years, 1 Month ago   Sorry I noticed not much response to jockey shift questions I don't have any help either, I've only had bikes for about 5 years so I'm still learning. I do remember a few years back I was at a Pig Roast and a number of Bikers were there, we watched as they took turns trying to ride one guys old Harley with the foot clutch it was pretty funny to watch, and then he would jump on it and ride so nice Good luck that's a nice looking scoot Maybe you'll just have to ride it hard more often   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #76529 hardone2get (User) Who care's what you ride! Just ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 2132 Re:1st to 2nd missed shift 4 Years, 1 Month ago   Newroadie I would check your linkage to the shifter. If the push/pull is not straight and it gets off a little it will not throw the arm far enough to make the shift. I have not seen any pictures of your linkage so it's hard to imagine what the problem could be. But I can say this I would bet on it being in the linkage.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #76544 newroadie (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 330 Re:1st to 2nd missed shift 4 Years, 1 Month ago   There is no linkage. The shifter shaft connects directly to the shaft coming out of the transmission. Shifting in all other gears is ok. One of my buddies said his old 650 Yamaha had the same problem when shifting at high RPMs. But it is probably related to the shifter shaft because I didn't have the problem before.   Logged     \\[IMG\\]http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii12/26curry/DSC05909-1.jpg;size=450]   The administrator has disabled public write access. #76628 Big Bear (Moderator) Who loves you , Baby? Moderator Posts: 6997 Re:1st to 2nd missed shift 4 Years, 1 Month ago   Dirt oil can cause high rev , miss-shifts. Just a thought. BB   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #76633 jetmechanic (User) Let go and let God! Expert Boarder Posts: 511 Re:1st to 2nd missed shift 4 Years, 1 Month ago   I do that quite a bit. I would shift like normal, but every now and then it will just go to neutral and I am there reving up the motor looking like a goober. I have to make sure that I shift a little harder going from first to second.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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