Chandler
Well-Known Member
The Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ1 Gen II Black
Miles: almost 17K
Services: regular oil changes, air filter only once. The brakes may have been changed since there is some material left after all this time.
The problem:
At first I thought it was me, but now I am convinced otherwise.
It shifts a little rough especially in high RPMS, the bike tends to jump once it catches the gear. The clutch as never been replaced and I will probably take a look at it or just go ahead and buy plates for it next oil change or over the winter.
Even if I try to drag the clutch a little it feels like I have little clutch to play with before it catches, and it still jumps. I thought I just hadn't gotten acustoemd to the bike yet however I have been riding it awhile now. I do not notice it shifting up into the higher gears when I am already at lower RPMs, I can make that shift smooth.
It's almost as if the shifter fork(s) doesn't roll into the right spot on the drum until the clutch engages (The pressure is back on the plates)
Could I have a bent fork, or damaged drums? I really don't want to split this case open to find out.
Or does this bike typically have jerky feel to it? I have ridden many machines and drive a 5 speed - so I feel like I am competent enough to shift properly. It feels like I am ridding a kids GSXR 1000 that's 7 years old and hasn't been taken care of when I try to shift (That is a little bit of a dramatic statement I suppose)
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
Miles: almost 17K
Services: regular oil changes, air filter only once. The brakes may have been changed since there is some material left after all this time.
The problem:
At first I thought it was me, but now I am convinced otherwise.
It shifts a little rough especially in high RPMS, the bike tends to jump once it catches the gear. The clutch as never been replaced and I will probably take a look at it or just go ahead and buy plates for it next oil change or over the winter.
Even if I try to drag the clutch a little it feels like I have little clutch to play with before it catches, and it still jumps. I thought I just hadn't gotten acustoemd to the bike yet however I have been riding it awhile now. I do not notice it shifting up into the higher gears when I am already at lower RPMs, I can make that shift smooth.
It's almost as if the shifter fork(s) doesn't roll into the right spot on the drum until the clutch engages (The pressure is back on the plates)
Could I have a bent fork, or damaged drums? I really don't want to split this case open to find out.
Or does this bike typically have jerky feel to it? I have ridden many machines and drive a 5 speed - so I feel like I am competent enough to shift properly. It feels like I am ridding a kids GSXR 1000 that's 7 years old and hasn't been taken care of when I try to shift (That is a little bit of a dramatic statement I suppose)
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!