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rfkicker2000 · 08-25-2004

Somebody help me! Just bought a brand new 05 Ninja 500R. Being my first street bike, I'm having trouble getting 100% smooth upshifts and downshifts. Although I'm not grinding gears or missing them, I'm wondering if damage is being done by not shifting it 100% smoothly. The bike is jerking when the shifts aren't perfect and I'm sure its b/c of my poor throttle control. I can get some smooth upshifts and downshifts but not all the time. Anyone have a Ninja 500R who experienced the same thing (shifting troubles) their first few rides?

I'm so afraid I'm hurting the tranny by not shifting it 100% smoothly. Is that true??? I don't want to ruin a brand new bike....

BTW - I'm in the break-in period so I can't go over 4k rpm.

-- Chris

08-25-2004	#1 (permalink)
rfkicker2000 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pittsfield, MA Posts: 5	HELP!!! SHIFTING TROUBLES! Somebody help me! Just bought a brand new 05 Ninja 500R. Being my first street bike, I'm having trouble getting 100% smooth upshifts and downshifts. Although I'm not grinding gears or missing them, I'm wondering if damage is being done by not shifting it 100% smoothly. The bike is jerking when the shifts aren't perfect and I'm sure its b/c of my poor throttle control. I can get some smooth upshifts and downshifts but not all the time. Anyone have a Ninja 500R who experienced the same thing (shifting troubles) their first few rides? I'm so afraid I'm hurting the tranny by not shifting it 100% smoothly. Is that true??? I don't want to ruin a brand new bike.... BTW - I'm in the break-in period so I can't go over 4k rpm. -- Chris __________________ Best Wishes, Chris "The Noob" Armstrong