Is anyone else having an issue of thier F6B shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I have hit neutral about half a dozen times.
Is anyone else having an issue of thier F6B shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. I have hit neutral about half a dozen times.
I've had this happen quite a bit. I have to remind myself to make A really positive shift from 1st to 2nd. Its user error on my part.
It does happen every once in awhile. You need to make a definitive shift to second. When you try to shift easily...nicely...sometimes it will land in Neutral, rather than 2nd. I have had this happen 4 times in the last 10,000 miles. When it does this...just shift UP into 2nd, and all is well. There is NOTHING wrong with your trans.
For me it is 2nd to 3rd because of my big old size 15 boot!
It's has happened to me a few times. Usually when I'm not paying attention to what I'm doing
This has always been an issues with Hondas. Nothing wrong. Just do a definitive shift to second.
Frank Ferrante
2013 F6B Black Deluxe
2016 Moto Guzzi Eldorado
Good to know; I've missed 2nd and landed in neutral a million times.
I concur, my third gear doesn't like coming for a ride....lol. sometimes I have to lift 4 or 5 times. makes for a rather jerky shift......Originally Posted by IamBatmanF6B
Is it possible you aren't allowing the shifter to fully retract between changes? I know I've done that before. Of course, you may have some kind of mechanical problem but next time you go out, make sure you let the shifter fully retract before shifting into third. Just a thought...I concur, my third gear doesn't like coming for a ride....lol. sometimes I have to lift 4 or 5 times. makes for a rather jerky shift......
Ken (Hornblower)
I had been shifting the F6B like a Harley for the first 7,000 miles. It was on this forum that I first read of preloading the shift lever.
I tried preloading and realized that my shifting procedure may have been incorrect. Preloading seemed a little awkward at first, especially first to second. Now, I try to shift as though I were an "automatic" transmission, i.e., fast, like a machine, and my shifting seems to be more aligned with the bike. Preloading the shift lever (while upshifting) facilitates a much swifter shift.
I don't even pretend to know if my observations on this are correct...I'm still learning.... and open to suggestions.
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