jgtc15 Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Bike has something like 80 miles... Trying to upshift into 3rd at 4k+rpms literally locks me out, have to drop down to around 2k then it will go, same with 6th. Anyone experience this?? Does it randomly...comes and goes Sucks this is my first post too lol will make intro thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedTorque Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hmm can't say I've had this issue myself at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted September 12, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2014 Welcome @jgtc15, glad you could join. That's not normal. Your bike should shift effortlessly. Mine sometimes needs a little wiggle when I am almost at a standstill and have to shift down a couple of times but never with upshifting. I guess it could be two things, your bike or your shifting technique. Because your bike is new, I would just visit the dealer and have them take a look. You could have someone else (the mechanic) try it and see if they have the same problem. If so, they will have to adjust the linkage or something. If they can't replicate the problem, you might want to take a look at your foot position, the boots you wear, things like that. Are you an experienced rider or is this your first bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZEtc Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 What are you wearing for footwear while riding the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthandirt Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 You have to let the gearshifter to return to it's middle position after a shift. Otherwise it won't allow an upshift. Congress is the only whore house in the United States that loses money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtc15 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 My pops was the one who found out about this issue, and he is an experienced rider, also has a ZX10R, so looks like we'll be taking it in soon to the dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderthandirt Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 My pops was the one who found out about this issue, and he is an experienced rider, also has a ZX10R, so looks like we'll be taking it in soon to the dealerYou said that it won't allow YOU to upshift...not Pops. So who has the problem shifting? You or Pops? Congress is the only whore house in the United States that loses money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted September 12, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2014 Mine shifts fine. If you have the same problem with two different riders and always between the same gears then I think a trip back to the dealer is in order. Please keep us posted as to what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtc15 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Just tried it when he got home... Same issue Have no idea what it could be...checked clutch adjustment-fine Just hope bike isn't sitting there forever, since it is brand new, wonder if there are parts for them already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Guru Posted September 12, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted September 12, 2014 If both of you have the same problem, I would just drop the bike off at he dealer and have them figure it out. You have warranty after all. Let us know what they did to it to make it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtc15 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Will do brahs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtc15 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 Guru you are genius... twas the boots we was wearing, they're extremely thick and affected the way we shifted. Kudos to you, riding in a pair of Adidas bike shifter effortlessly lol, need to get smaller boots i guess Any boots you guys recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hippiebikerchick Posted September 13, 2014 Premium Member Share Posted September 13, 2014 Welcome jgtc15! I'm glad you figured out the problem and it will be an easy fix. The shift lever can also be raised a little, so you can get your boot under it. Check it out here. Illegitimi non carborundum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest unknown Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Raise the shifter as HBC suggested. My everyday riding boots were fine but I was having trouble in my over the shin boots. I moved the shifter up a little and it made all the difference in the world. What was happening is my foot was putting slight upwards pressure on the shifter without me realizing it. I would then have to step back down on it, then lift up to get it to shift properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgtc15 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Share Posted September 13, 2014 unknown that's exactly what it was, adjusting it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmucat Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Glad the problem was not a problem. As for boots I'm looking at several "riding shoes" as revzilla calls them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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