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RE: [ST] 5&6 gear& shifing noise



There's no doubt that I tend to shift softly, which, according to consensus
seems to be my problem.

The other thing I'm curious about is shifting noise and what it means. The
ST makes a loud clunk when I shift from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 1st, and
sometimes 2nd to 3rd.  My old Yamaha royal star, and a Buell I rode once
also made a loud clunk like this.  I've ridden a VFR, an FZ1 and a couple of
other jap bikes that just made quiet little snickity snick snicks when
shifted.  Whatsupwitdat?  Will different oil help?Val

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of brian
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 11:50 AM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] 5&6 gear neutral


On Thu, May 02, 2002 at 02:16:33PM -0700, VB wrote:
>
> In the last month I have twice experienced a dead spot (neutral if you
will)
> while shifting from 5th to 6th gear.  I loose power and the tach needle
> drops.  It's obviously out of gear.  I have to toe-up the shifter again to
> engage 6th.  Both times have been on the freeway while I'd dropped down to
> 5th to pass.  After the pass I'd be going pretty fast and ready for 6th
gear
> and, boom no power.  Any thoughts?  Thanks, Val
>

I get this too and agree it's not very comforting.  I've had it happen
shifting from 5->6 or 6->5.  I've found that if I really shift firmly,
as others have recommended, it doesn't happen.

Laters,
Brian
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'99 ST (black)
Dallas, TX

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