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BranNwebster · 05-06-2008, 03:35 AM

I'm having a tough time getting into 6th it seems that I have to hold the clutch in just a little longer than when shifting into other gears. It also seems physically harder to move the shift lever. Anyway I have less than 100 miles and for now I'm chalking it up to break in. What do you think?

**Doorag** · 05-06-2008, 03:49 AM

Never had any trouble with mine. Sounds odd. All the other changes are ok?

**reiobard** · 05-06-2008, 04:03 AM

with mine the transmission got clunkier as the break in miles went up. I know it is "Early" but try an oil change and it may take care of it, if not my guess is that the other gears will start to get clunkier.

05-06-2008, 05:50 AM

When I first got my bike and didn't really know it I had issues with both 5th and 6th gear. At speeds below roughly 60mpg it didn't really want to go in which I later attributed to the speeds I was going and the fact I was on the cruise while shifting as opposed to accelerating. Now, after 15,000 miles I have figured out that while I can use both it is much easier to just wait until I am up past that 60mph before using either of them.

BranNwebster · 05-06-2008, 04:00 PM

Maybe I'm not giving the RPM's enough time to roll down.

BranNwebster · 05-06-2008, 04:03 PM

I'll add that it's rarely over 60 maybe 50 even

trailblazer87 · 05-06-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BranNwebster

I'll add that it's rarely over 60 maybe 50 even

Sounds like a break in issue. Change the oil. As a matter of fact, when the tranny gets a little funny, changing the oil will sometimes help. It does in my other bike.

05-06-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by trailblazer87

Sounds like a break in issue. Change the oil. As a matter of fact, when the tranny gets a little funny, changing the oil will sometimes help. It does in my other bike.

There's a good deal of truth to this and I hadn't really thought about it until now. I switched mine over to 20w50 SYN3 at 290 miles and things got much better. I had a case of the oil which I was using in the Sporty at that time. I later switched both over to 15W50 Mobil 1.

gomd3 · 05-06-2008, 10:09 PM

you can switch into 6th without any problem going at 50mph... I wouldn't recommend it but it seems a bit odd. Like others have said change the oil, and make sure you are using firm pressure to move the lever. would doubt theres a problem with the shifting forks on a new bike....

jamesfz6 · 05-07-2008, 09:52 AM

Try to shift every gear at around 5500 or 6000 rpms. Its not too fast but still has enough rpms to shift smooth. The faster the rpms the easier to shift it should be. The gears should just glide together.

If that doesnt help try to put a different type of oil in it. If that dont help take it to the dealer.

Where did you buy it? I live in santa fe, south of houston.

05-06-2008, 03:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
BranNwebster The UNO Master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Webster Texas Bike: 07 Fz6 Posts: 450 Rep Power: 8 Member #2405	6th gear? I'm having a tough time getting into 6th it seems that I have to hold the clutch in just a little longer than when shifting into other gears. It also seems physically harder to move the shift lever. Anyway I have less than 100 miles and for now I'm chalking it up to break in. What do you think?

05-06-2008, 03:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Doorag Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West London Bike: 2007 FZ6-S2 Posts: 1,047 Rep Power: 25 Member #1338	Re: 6th gear? Never had any trouble with mine. Sounds odd. All the other changes are ok? __________________ David '07 FZ6 Fazer S2 in stealth Black, CAT1/2 alarm, stainless Scorpion cans, Puig dark smoke screen, bd43's dual headlight mod complete with uprated Xenon bulbs, Yamaha (GIVI) 45L detachable rear 'courier' box, frame sliders, center stand removal, red reflective rim tape, Reiobard's swing-arm stickers, Conti RoadAttack tires, full sticker removal

05-06-2008, 04:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,406 Rep Power: 73 Member #991	Re: 6th gear? with mine the transmission got clunkier as the break in miles went up. I know it is "Early" but try an oil change and it may take care of it, if not my guess is that the other gears will start to get clunkier.

05-06-2008, 05:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
HavBlue Guest Posts: n/a Member #	Re: 6th gear? When I first got my bike and didn't really know it I had issues with both 5th and 6th gear. At speeds below roughly 60mpg it didn't really want to go in which I later attributed to the speeds I was going and the fact I was on the cruise while shifting as opposed to accelerating. Now, after 15,000 miles I have figured out that while I can use both it is much easier to just wait until I am up past that 60mph before using either of them.

05-06-2008, 04:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
BranNwebster The UNO Master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Webster Texas Bike: 07 Fz6 Posts: 450 Rep Power: 8 Member #2405	Re: 6th gear? Maybe I'm not giving the RPM's enough time to roll down.

05-06-2008, 04:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
BranNwebster The UNO Master Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Webster Texas Bike: 07 Fz6 Posts: 450 Rep Power: 8 Member #2405	Re: 6th gear? I'll add that it's rarely over 60 maybe 50 even

05-06-2008, 10:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
gomd3 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Bike: 2005 FZ6 Posts: 161 Rep Power: 4 Member #2290	Re: 6th gear? you can switch into 6th without any problem going at 50mph... I wouldn't recommend it but it seems a bit odd. Like others have said change the oil, and make sure you are using firm pressure to move the lever. would doubt theres a problem with the shifting forks on a new bike....

05-07-2008, 09:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
jamesfz6 FZ6+ME=Ladies man Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Tx Bike: 07' Red FZ6 Posts: 765 Rep Power: 14 Member #264	Re: 6th gear? Try to shift every gear at around 5500 or 6000 rpms. Its not too fast but still has enough rpms to shift smooth. The faster the rpms the easier to shift it should be. The gears should just glide together. If that doesnt help try to put a different type of oil in it. If that dont help take it to the dealer. Where did you buy it? I live in santa fe, south of houston.

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