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  • qslim
    #1

    Can't find first gear

    Put a new Vesrah clutch set in and went 3 new stock springs, 3 heavy. It's awesome. I've only had the thing streetable since january or so, and godamn have I been missing all the fun! Apparently it all starts at 6 grand, and thats where the old clutch always let go. It's like a brand new bike.
    Anyway, I've had a few shift issues since I put in the new clutch. A few times I've missed going from 4th to 5th. It lands inbetween and takes a few clicks to get it all the way up there. The persistent problem, however, is not engaging 1st. It happens every 5th stop or so, and usually I can roll the thing a few feet and it will engage. Today, though, I had to take off in 2nd.
    Also, 1-2 shifts routinely land in N territory. Does this sound like a clutch adjustment issue?
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    • JayH
      #2
      Did the clutch have NEW fiber AND metal clutch plates? Do you remember how many total plates you installed?

      Hopefully your problem is just a adjustment issue.

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        • SqDancerLynn1
          #3
          It could be adjustment ?? I would try the stock springs !!!!

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            • Jethro
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              #4
              Heavy duty springs casused me some serious problems. I'll never use anything but the stockers from now on. Even when I slam through the gears at 9k rpm I don't get a hint of slip.

              Anyway, it really sounds like an adjustment problem. Remember that there needs to be a certain amount of cable freeplay, or it will not engage/disengage properly.
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                • Road_Clam
                  #5
                  Originally posted by qslim
                  Put a new Vesrah clutch set in and went 3 new stock springs, 3 heavy.
                  Not to insult your intelligence, but I gotta ask, why did you do this??? Technically all you are doing is putting more load on the 3 "heavy" springs. You have 3 springs working harder than the other 3. I replaced my stock tired 17K mi clutch plates with Barnett drive plates, and stock Suzuki springs, and my clutch and transmission work perfect.

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                    • qslim
                      #6
                      Originally posted by Road_Clam
                      Not to insult your intelligence, but I gotta ask, why did you do this??? Technically all you are doing is putting more load on the 3 "heavy" springs.
                      Well, I did so at the behest of several helpful responders to previous topics of mine concerning clutch replacement. I guess you weren't one of them, but do you have any idea about the gear hunting & missed shifts?

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