2nd Gear Sloppy Shifting?

Glockem · 09-20-2008, 02:52 PM

On my 99 VFR with 20k miles that I just bought, I have been noticing that shifting from 1st to 2nd is really sloppy. I felt it before I changed the chain and sprockets, and I am still feeling it now. Is this bike known for sloppy shifting? You can actually feel it clunking past neutral into 2nd really hard, and it never feels very good when I shift to 2nd. I know it could be the way I am shifting and foot position, but all the other gears shift like butter. I wonder if I am just shifting poorly when going from 1st to 2nd. Any ideas?

mello dude · 09-20-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Glockem

On my 99 VFR with 20k miles that I just bought, I have been noticing that shifting from 1st to 2nd is really sloppy. I felt it before I changed the chain and sprockets, and I am still feeling it now. Is this bike known for sloppy shifting? You can actually feel it clunking past neutral into 2nd really hard, and it never feels very good when I shift to 2nd. I know it could be the way I am shifting and foot position, but all the other gears shift like butter. I wonder if I am just shifting poorly when going from 1st to 2nd. Any ideas?

The shifting on a vfr is a bit clunky. The more you ride, the less of an issue it is - at least for me. The most annoying tranny thing for me is the false nuetral between 5th and 6th. Snatched that one, one too many times.

Still there is a factory pro shifter kit out there, and I've heard nothing but good things about it. Its on my some day to do list.

MD

Joey_Dude · 09-20-2008, 06:00 PM

The gearbox is a little notchy and requires a firm shifting. You might be used to a light shift lever but on the VFR you have to be real deliberate with the shifting. When I first got my VFR I would do baby shifts and I kept getting frigging false neutrals but what made them disappear is just to shift harder. Hope that helps.

Glockem · 09-21-2008, 05:04 AM

Yes I am used to a Brembo race clutch and TSR race slave cylinder on my RC51 and you can't hardly compare these two together, but this thing is quite painful :). I get false neutrals all the time going from 1st to 2nd as well, and when I am not getting the false neutrals I get the horrible shift sensation when it clunks into 2nd.

Knife · 09-21-2008, 07:01 AM

I just got back from a trip through PA, MD, WV, VA, NC, and TN. I can't remember how many times I missed 2nd gear coming out of 1st. Very clunky and just doesn't ever feel exactly right. Have to really toe up hard to engage 2nd. All other gears are as smooth as silk. I have a shift kit on order. Maybe it will help. Hope so.

Forgot to mention that no matter how many times I try to shift into 7th gear, it just isn't there!

Joey_Dude · 10-06-2008, 02:11 PM

I just discovered something by accident. I changed my oil recently and now the clutch shifts from 1st to 2nd with no problems. Before that I noticed that I had to shift harder and sometimes no matter how hard I shifted it would still go to neutral.

Just a thought if you're experiencing problems with 1st to 2nd shifting try changing the oil.

Lgn001 · 10-06-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Joey_Dude

I just discovered something by accident. I changed my oil recently and now the clutch shifts from 1st to 2nd with no problems. Before that I noticed that I had to shift harder and sometimes no matter how hard I shifted it would still go to neutral.

Just a thought if you're experiencing problems with 1st to 2nd shifting try changing the oil.

You beat me to it, Joey_Dude. I can always tell a difference with fresh oil, on most any bike I've had.

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09-20-2008, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Glockem Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 01-04-2009 12:08 PM Location: Manasshole, Virginia Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	2nd Gear Sloppy Shifting? On my 99 VFR with 20k miles that I just bought, I have been noticing that shifting from 1st to 2nd is really sloppy. I felt it before I changed the chain and sprockets, and I am still feeling it now. Is this bike known for sloppy shifting? You can actually feel it clunking past neutral into 2nd really hard, and it never feels very good when I shift to 2nd. I know it could be the way I am shifting and foot position, but all the other gears shift like butter. I wonder if I am just shifting poorly when going from 1st to 2nd. Any ideas? __________________ Starbucks Poser: 1999 VFR800 Street Duty 2002 Honda RC51 Track Weapon http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kit6192ok2.jpg

09-21-2008, 05:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Glockem Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Last Online: 01-04-2009 12:08 PM Location: Manasshole, Virginia Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yes I am used to a Brembo race clutch and TSR race slave cylinder on my RC51 and you can't hardly compare these two together, but this thing is quite painful :). I get false neutrals all the time going from 1st to 2nd as well, and when I am not getting the false neutrals I get the horrible shift sensation when it clunks into 2nd. __________________ Starbucks Poser: 1999 VFR800 Street Duty 2002 Honda RC51 Track Weapon http://img126.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kit6192ok2.jpg

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Joey_Dude Professional Po-Po Runner Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 12:09 PM Location: North Georgia - Find Me! My Ride: '99 VFR800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 617 Thanks: 13 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	The gearbox is a little notchy and requires a firm shifting. You might be used to a light shift lever but on the VFR you have to be real deliberate with the shifting. When I first got my VFR I would do baby shifts and I kept getting frigging false neutrals but what made them disappear is just to shift harder. Hope that helps.

09-21-2008, 07:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Knife Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: Today 02:23 AM Location: Downingtown, PA 19335 - Find Me! My Ride: 1998 Honda VFR800 Posts: 265 Thanks: 12 Thanked 32 Times in 21 Posts	I just got back from a trip through PA, MD, WV, VA, NC, and TN. I can't remember how many times I missed 2nd gear coming out of 1st. Very clunky and just doesn't ever feel exactly right. Have to really toe up hard to engage 2nd. All other gears are as smooth as silk. I have a shift kit on order. Maybe it will help. Hope so. Forgot to mention that no matter how many times I try to shift into 7th gear, it just isn't there!

10-06-2008, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joey_Dude Professional Po-Po Runner Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 12:09 PM Location: North Georgia - Find Me! My Ride: '99 VFR800 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 617 Thanks: 13 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	I just discovered something by accident. I changed my oil recently and now the clutch shifts from 1st to 2nd with no problems. Before that I noticed that I had to shift harder and sometimes no matter how hard I shifted it would still go to neutral. Just a thought if you're experiencing problems with 1st to 2nd shifting try changing the oil.