Drops out of second into neutral

[kcscout]

It's probably a case of sloppy shifting on my part, but during my commute the past two days, my 2000 1100RT (16,500 miles) has decided to simply drop out of second gear into neutral.

 

My question: Could this be an indication of something other than me just needing to be a little more aggressive with my upshift?

 

Edit to add: I did check the FAQ. Which leads me to conclude it's the way I shift. Just wondering if there are any more recent experiences.

[T__]

It's probably a case of sloppy shifting on my part, but during my commute the past two days, my 2000 1100RT (16,500 miles) has decided to simply drop out of second gear into neutral.

 

My question: Could this be an indication of something other than me just needing to be a little more aggressive with my upshift?

 

Edit to add: I did check the FAQ. Which leads me to conclude it's the way I shift. Just wondering if there are any more recent experiences.

 

 

Sam, yes it could indicate a sloppy shifting technique,, or an impending tran problem,, or a shift lever or linkage binding problem,, or too heavy of a tran gear oil..

 

I had a similar problem on my GoldWing a while ago & though I was just getting sloppy on my shifting.. Turn out the new boots I just bought were too stiff & made shifting full stroke a little more difficult..

 

I would suggest you start by making sure your clutch is adjusted to specs (that alone could hinder a complete shift).. Then make sure you are following through on the 1-2 shift (completely).. Then if still missing shifts try a good quality synthetic gear oil (your choice of brands) in the transmission (that makes my 6 speed shift easier with less misses shifts) ..

 

 

Other than that possibly clutch spline wear, or trans problems like bent shift fork, or trans bearings starting to get loose.. Hopefully nothing more than a clutch adjustment or trans oil problem..

 

Twisty

[Ken H.]

Check for loose shift linkage too. Especially the clamp on the shaft coming out from the tranny. They are known to work loose occasionally.

[tbloomq]

Funny you should post this. This just started to happen on my 2000 RT with 14k miles. I'm thinking my clutch cable has stretched a bit making the shifting less accurate. It feels that it releases/engages way to close to the grip.

 

I'll check things out. Hopefully it's just a few adjustments.

 

Tom

[SWB]

It's probably a case of sloppy shifting on my part, but during my commute the past two days, my 2000 1100RT (16,500 miles) has decided to simply drop out of second gear into neutral.

 

Bottom line is: No one can tell you for sure if you have a problem. Having been in your situation before, my advice is:

 

* If it's happening right at the transition, i.e. you shift into 2nd and it seems to pop back out, it might be a shift linkage, oil, technique problem, or maybe even a misadjusted clutch. If it's happening a split second later, i.e. after the gear has engaged, I'd guess you have a problem developing, i.e. shift fork and/or worn shift dogs. Then again, if it pops back out on a regular basis (e.g. 1/4 of your shifts), 2nd & 3rd gear is where most of the problems seem to develop first, and it's probably a mechanical problem.)

 

* If you suspect the later, pay the $bucks to have an oil analysis done. If a bearing, gear, or fork is going bad, it'll tell you. (I imagine a bent shift fork might not show in the oil, but the shift fork would probably be worn beyond specs as well, and that should show in the oil.

 

I've lost and R&R'd transmissions in two dirt bikes and one R1100RT-P (due to my penchant for buying and rehabing old bikes), and the symptom you're describing is very, very familiar. I'm a pessimist on tranny's.