i have a 1997 kawasaki vulcan classic (1500cc). when i shift from 1st to second it kinda grinds. it does not do this when i shift from 1st to neutral, wait a few seconds, then shift to 2nd. it doesnt grind on the other gears either. what could be the problem, and is there an easy way to fix it??
2007-07-18 15:58:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
The first 2 things I would check are the gear oil( or oil level if shared case) and the clutch adjustment.
Either of these could contribute to less than a smooth shift.
2007-07-18 17:40:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, it's time for transmission repair.
That's the first part of the transmission to go bad on all bikes.
The shift fork starts to ware making it difficult to make a positive shift from 1st to 2nd.
Shifting from 1st to neutral, then neutral to 2nd doesn't put as much of a strain on shifting .
2007-07-19 05:07:47 · answer #2 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi, check your clutch adjustment at the handlebar, also if you are not using synthetic oil , you might try it sometimes this will help. also , make sure you are pulling up all the way into second to be sure. you may be on your way to needing a clutch, but try the other things first and NEVER USE AUTOMOTIVE OIL IN YOUR MOTORCYCLE. always use oil that is designed for your bike.
2007-07-18 16:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sonds like you just need new clutch springs ,cheap and easy fix , ask what options you have at your local stealership's parts counter , also I'd do this before the oil thing that was suggested as you will need to drain oil again after spring change.
2007-07-18 16:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by tommymills919 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋