Problem shifting to top 3 gears

sparkstsa · 12-27-2007

Bought a used '06 Ninja 650R this past week and finally retiring my ' 03 Ninja 250. I have a problem that was wondering if anyone could help me with. When shifting through the gears, the first three shift smooth and easy but when shifting to fourth fifth and sixth gear, I have to force and fight it.

For example:

I am sitting at a red light on the highway. The light turns green and begin going through the gears... no problem... until 4th gear, I pull the clutch in and lift the shifter up... let off the clutch and WHAM... I am still in 3rd gear. After repeating and really lifting hard on the shifter it goes into 4th... The same thing happens in 5th and 6th. Downshifting is smooth as silk all the way down.

Never had this problem with my old bike so I am clueless... any help would be deeply appreciated.

JasonFMHS · 12-28-2007

I have no info besides the fact that it is not supposed to happen. Sorry bud.

ervins · 12-28-2007

Adjust the shift rod...He could have adjusted it for his needs. I keep my shift rod really low so that shifting is really quick. Try that...If that does not work, take it to the dealer.

A2rider · 12-28-2007

Could be a bent shift fork. Park the bike, turn it off, and manually go through the gears. If it is still fights you sitting still, you have a larger problem than a shift rod.

sparkstsa · 12-28-2007

When parked the bike will not go above neutral, will it?

A2rider · 12-28-2007

Pull the clutch lever in. You should be able to put it in any gear.

eidian · 12-28-2007

Can you take a pic of the shifting rod and post it? A2rider could be right but the bike's an '06 so I would think that it would be something simple. How many miles on the bike?

sparkstsa · 12-28-2007

I'll take a picture when I get off from work. The bike has a little under 500 miles on it.

Edit... Found a picture that may help

sparkstsa · 12-28-2007

I looked at the shift lever and noticed that there is dot on both the lever and shaft... they are aligned, so the shift lever is in the stock position.

evmo · 12-29-2007

Is the bike still under warranty?

sparkstsa · 12-29-2007

No its not under warranty.

A2rider · 12-29-2007

Post it on here. They might be able to help.

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bretsk2500 · 12-30-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by A2rider

Pull the clutch lever in. You should be able to put it in any gear.

but you may have to rock it a bit to get the gears to line up....

OKC_Kent · 12-31-2007

Did you get this bike from a dealer or private party? Only 500 miles and a shift problem? It probably hasn't had it's first oil change yet....I would change the oil and adjust the clutch first, see what happens then.

sparkstsa · 01-01-2008

The oil had been changed cause it had a K&N filter on it. I went ahead and changed it anyways as well as adjusted the clutch. Didn't help, but I noticed my boots weren't allowing the shifter to come all the way back down. It is shifting fine now. Thanks for the suggestions!

OKC_Kent · 01-01-2008

Good deal, Bigfoot

12-27-2007	#1 (permalink)
sparkstsa Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6	Problem shifting to top 3 gears Bought a used '06 Ninja 650R this past week and finally retiring my ' 03 Ninja 250. I have a problem that was wondering if anyone could help me with. When shifting through the gears, the first three shift smooth and easy but when shifting to fourth fifth and sixth gear, I have to force and fight it. For example: I am sitting at a red light on the highway. The light turns green and begin going through the gears... no problem... until 4th gear, I pull the clutch in and lift the shifter up... let off the clutch and WHAM... I am still in 3rd gear. After repeating and really lifting hard on the shifter it goes into 4th... The same thing happens in 5th and 6th. Downshifting is smooth as silk all the way down. Never had this problem with my old bike so I am clueless... any help would be deeply appreciated.

12-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
JasonFMHS Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,410	I have no info besides the fact that it is not supposed to happen. Sorry bud. __________________ 01' ZX-6r

12-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
ervins MOM Sept 2006 Forum Supporter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 11,825	Adjust the shift rod...He could have adjusted it for his needs. I keep my shift rod really low so that shifting is really quick. Try that...If that does not work, take it to the dealer. __________________ Black 2006 ZX-10R http://cache.www.gametracker.com/ser...0/b_560x95.png

12-28-2007	#7 (permalink)
eidian Black is faster, right? Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 2,840	Can you take a pic of the shifting rod and post it? A2rider could be right but the bike's an '06 so I would think that it would be something simple. How many miles on the bike? __________________ '07 black Z1000: Power Bronze/Projekt D/EYI Designs/Leo Vince/Puig/Galfer/T1Concepts

12-28-2007	#8 (permalink)
sparkstsa Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6	I'll take a picture when I get off from work. The bike has a little under 500 miles on it. Edit... Found a picture that may help Last edited by sparkstsa : 12-28-2007 at 02:38 PM.

12-28-2007	#4 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,728	Could be a bent shift fork. Park the bike, turn it off, and manually go through the gears. If it is still fights you sitting still, you have a larger problem than a shift rod.

12-28-2007	#5 (permalink)
sparkstsa Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6	When parked the bike will not go above neutral, will it?

12-28-2007	#6 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,728	Pull the clutch lever in. You should be able to put it in any gear.

12-28-2007	#9 (permalink)
sparkstsa Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6	I looked at the shift lever and noticed that there is dot on both the lever and shaft... they are aligned, so the shift lever is in the stock position.

12-29-2007	#10 (permalink)
evmo Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,390	Is the bike still under warranty? __________________ '06 ZZR600 '84 FJ600 (SOLD)

12-29-2007	#11 (permalink)
sparkstsa Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6	No its not under warranty.

12-29-2007	#12 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,728	Post it on here. They might be able to help. NINJA 650R & ER6N :: Index

12-31-2007	#14 (permalink)
OKC_Kent Riding every day! BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,018	Did you get this bike from a dealer or private party? Only 500 miles and a shift problem? It probably hasn't had it's first oil change yet....I would change the oil and adjust the clutch first, see what happens then. __________________ Oklahoma City '78 KZ 650 '83 KZ 750 Proud Marine Corp Dad

01-01-2008	#15 (permalink)
sparkstsa Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6	The oil had been changed cause it had a K&N filter on it. I went ahead and changed it anyways as well as adjusted the clutch. Didn't help, but I noticed my boots weren't allowing the shifter to come all the way back down. It is shifting fine now. Thanks for the suggestions!

01-01-2008	#16 (permalink)
OKC_Kent Riding every day! BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,018	Good deal, Bigfoot __________________ Oklahoma City '78 KZ 650 '83 KZ 750 Proud Marine Corp Dad

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