hard to get gears sometimes

[wazza]

heh guys,just a qik qest,got an 09and majority of the time it clicks into 1st beautifully but now and then it wont go in unless I start releasing the clutch than it clunks in,same with 4th tto 5th change sometimes,wont go in release slightly then it clunks in,am i being paro about things or is this standard fare with the busa [was just reading about the clutch prob some blokes had,loose bolts,freakin out

[mozza24]

Im sure wiser heads will chime in here wazza but sounds pretty standard - my 12 does it also. Preloading your gear lever will help on the upchanges.

[06BUSA]

Nothing like that on my 06. Sure gives a big clunk but goes in easy in first.

[pan]

You haven't adjusted the gear lever down too far so it's hitting the sidestand, have you?

[revhead]

my 99 is the same when cold as the oil is thicker ,is it doing it while cold or hot bro

[Dale]

I wouldn't worry too much wazza, I think it is pretty well a standard thing, my '12 is the same. I'm pretty sure one of the gurus (Maj or Camel) mentioned a while ago, that it is something to do with size of the busa gears, they are pretty heavy duty beasties. Mine is often a bit tricky to get into 1st (hot or cold) so all I do is let the clutch out a smidge and then pull it back in for a few seconds to let things stop spinning, then select first again and it goes in smooth as silk . Mine also clunks when upshifting at lower rpm's so the easy fix here is .. rev it out further
I may be wrong here, but it works for me

[Aussie Steve]

Same with my 10...dont worry about it unless it refuse to engage. My cold clutch is loud too but what the heck untill it fails its fine.

[wazza]

You haven't adjusted the gear lever down too far so it's hitting the sidestand, have you?

no I haven't adjusted it thanks pan but ill check it out anyway,thanks 4 the idea

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my 99 is the same when cold as the oil is thicker ,is it doing it while cold or hot bro

yeah makes no diff thanks revhead

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I wouldn't worry too much wazza, I think it is pretty well a standard thing, my '12 is the same. I'm pretty sure one of the gurus (Maj or Camel) mentioned a while ago, that it is something to do with size of the busa gears, they are pretty heavy duty beasties. Mine is often a bit tricky to get into 1st (hot or cold) so all I do is let the clutch out a smidge and then pull it back in for a few seconds to let things stop spinning, then select first again and it goes in smooth as silk . Mine also clunks when upshifting at lower rpm's so the easy fix here is .. rev it out further
I may be wrong here, but it works for me

hahaha yeah worked that out,seem 2 work

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thanks 4 ur come backs guys,just used 2 my little tlr box[fkn beautiful]makin me paro bout the busa.

[simmo]

Try holding in the clutch a couple of seconds longer before putting it in gear
& or as you drop it in gear move the bike forward a few inches
Also check that chain is not to tight

[ROD]

Try holding in the clutch a couple of seconds longer before putting it in gear
& or as you drop it in gear move the bike forward a few inches
Also check that chain is not to tight

Going in to first give the clutch a couple of pumps helps as well ,I Hardly ever use my clutch when changing gears and never had problem going from one gear to another

[Chris Leigh]

Ive noticed this happening with my 2014 gen 2,
At the lights resting go to put into 1st gear and it just wont go, and 5th to 6th it gets lost.

[Zrex1200]

Ive noticed this happening with my 2014 gen 2,
At the lights resting go to put into 1st gear and it just wont go, and 5th to 6th it gets lost.

+1 on the chain. Learn't that thanks to a dealer service.....

[Batfink]

When did you get L4????? Didn't think they came out until August/sept

[Batfink]

plus i have experienced finding 1st after starting in neutral to be hard a few times... I think I might have bent gear level peg from my hard stomping LOL

[simmo]

Ive noticed this happening with my 2014 gen 2,
At the lights resting go to put into 1st gear and it just wont go, and 5th to 6th it gets lost.

Its its under warranty take it back, 5th to 6th gets lost you have big issues