Why wont my bike shift normally unless it is being rolled? Is this normal? Thanks
2007-10-14 09:26:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Yes it is normal. I don't know why but to get a bike to shift it must be rocked back and forth.
2007-10-14 09:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by Alan J 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you mean the bike must roll (or be rocked) with the engine off to engage a gear, this is normal. With the engine running, it's turning the input shaft of your transmission, allowing the driving dogs to line up. With the engine off, the lugs of the driving dogs probably won't be aligned properly to engage a gear until something happens (like rolling/rocking the bike) to turn the output shaft enough to align the driving dogs.
If it won't shift into gear with the engine running, this is NOT normal.
2007-10-15 00:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean with the engine running - check the clutch.
If you mean with the engine off - It is because unlike cars, motorcycle gearboxes do not have a synchomesh.
No synchomesh means that unless the engine is running, the gears will not shift smoothly unless you line up the cogs manually. You line up the cogs manually by rocking the final drive. It's also why you have to blip the throttle between gears on some bikes.
So it is PERFECTLY normal.
BTW - Shifting gears with the engine off is not good for the gearbox.
2007-10-15 07:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by M E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your clutch is dragging. Adjust it. I have lots of ancient Harley experience. Some bikes are quite fickle. A little fine tuning should help. By the way, this is considered NORMAL maintenance to everyone except Kawasaki owners, I guess.
2007-10-14 19:16:31 · answer #4 · answered by leftyjcw 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes its normal andon some Kawasaki's it wont shift gear until the engine is started.
2007-10-17 11:44:07 · answer #5 · answered by robynbiker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does that mean your bike wont shift gear whilst standing still??
should shift to first is all, saves you selecting the wrong gear and lookin like a nob,,lol
2007-10-14 16:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by helmut UK 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely fine if it's a Kawasaki.
2007-10-14 17:24:56 · answer #7 · answered by Steve C 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its a long time as since i had a moterbike, it was a triumph 21. an old brit. i remember having to do it all the time.
2007-10-14 17:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
must be a kawasaki, rubbish. Even triumph have sorted that one
2007-10-15 04:36:49 · answer #9 · answered by Dark Crusader 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a poorly maintained or badly set up bike then this is the norm.
Anything will select gears anytime you want.
2007-10-14 17:23:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋