Shifting problems

Sometimes when shifting from 1st to 2nd on my 08 vfr, I get stuck in neutral where you hear a clank clank clank, and then sometimes it finally shifts. I have cleaned and relubed my chain over and over, and I can't think of any reason the bike would do this. My bike has just over 4,00 miles on it.

 

I don't know about an '08, but on my '98 I have to pre-load the shift pedal to get a smooth shift from 1st to 2nd. This works every time. If I don't, I often miss the shift and it's difficult to then get it into 2nd. Try that. Maybe it will help.

 

The problem I have is that in between 5 and 6 it kinda goes out of gear.

Someone here once showed me a product that was kind of a spring that helped you shift a bit better.

iv been meaning to ask for a link for that product again.

so...

anyone know what im talking about?

 

would get a factory pro shift kit, totally fixed mine... not bad to install.

FactoryPro Shift Kits, detent arm

 

vfr800, teka,honda,

 

I bought that kit several months ago. Doesn't work well in the box sitting on the shelf. Guess it's time to install it. Thanks for the nudge!

 

I have this problem shifting, it bothers me. I bought the parts to fix it, but I left them in the box and came up with some goofy workaround way to shift instead. :thumbsup:

 

Well, I guess some of us just aren't as smart and experienced as you say you are. :thumbsup:

 

It really isn't all that ironic.

 

you are not shifting hard enough really pull up on it and do it fast and with precision..........:thumbsup:

 

:whistle:..............

 

op2:.........................

 

i'm not hands on familiar with this generation but maybe try flushing the clutch fluid. mine seems to get a buildup of gunk right at the inlet hole of the clutch master. i clean it and good to go. i think moisture is getting in somewhere causing the problem i had. maybe yours will be just as easy.
if you pop the cap off and find the fluid brownish get a clean suction device and suck it ot then flush clean fluid through. don't try and flush the old fluid through to clean it out. hope it helps