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Post by chris on Feb 4, 2014 18:07:39 GMT
Help please, the last couple of days my gears have been really stiff and hard to change gear, I initially thought it was a seizing lever but alas not, having only had this bike for a short time could a lack of oil change cause this?
Any help greatly appreciated |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Feb 4, 2014 19:55:01 GMT
Chain too tight or dry.
Go for the easy stuff first.
Neil
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Post by m40man on Feb 4, 2014 20:10:47 GMT
Hard to change gear: Sounds like clutch cable adjustment to me.
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Feb 4, 2014 20:20:04 GMT
Hard to change gear: Sounds like clutch cable adjustment to me. But you don't need the clutch when moving so if its still stiff look elsewhere. Neil |
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Post by m40man on Feb 4, 2014 20:30:34 GMT
Hard to change gear: Sounds like clutch cable adjustment to me. But you don't need the clutch when moving so if its still stiff look elsewhere. Neil Many people use the clutch up & down the box whilst moving. In fact, I think most do. I guess the question for Chris is: Do you mean the gear lever itself has physically stiffened up? Or do you mean that when you pull in the clutch to change gear, finding that next gear is troublesome? |
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Post by chris on Feb 4, 2014 20:32:58 GMT
clutch appears to be fine M40man,
Neilmud wasn't aware the chain could cause issues like this you learn something new every day, to answer that yes it is dry i'll give that a go and see what happens
Cheers guys
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Post by chris on Feb 4, 2014 20:35:43 GMT
It is when changing gear with the gear lever, I have removed the lever cleaned and greased it but no difference
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Post by m40man on Feb 4, 2014 20:36:02 GMT
clutch appears to be fine M40man, Neilmud wasn't aware the chain could cause issues like this It certainly can - too tight or stiff links. But if that's the problem, don't tell Neil. He's insufferable enough already, without being right about something  . |
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Post by chris on Feb 4, 2014 20:38:06 GMT
Lol ok i'll pretend it was something totally different |
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Post by CD on Feb 5, 2014 1:23:04 GMT
With the 600 on its centre stand the chain should look very loose. With the bike on its wheels sit on the bike and check there is 20mm of slack in the chain. I personally prefer 30mm but no more as that can lead to the chain jumping a sprocket.
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Post by crickleymal on Feb 5, 2014 8:31:23 GMT
Old oil can give stiff or clunky gearchanges. My 600 isn't particularly prone to it but my old ZZR600 was. You could tell when an oil change was due when the gears started crunching.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2014 5:15:00 GMT
I had a Z750 many years ago that was a bit neglected due to no money, the oil change was put off and off until the gear lever would no longer return on its own, it had to be pushed back into centre position by boot before another gear could be selected, an oil change cured this
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Post by ljscott on Mar 7, 2014 10:20:21 GMT
Thanks for all your advice... I'll try an oil change first, and then see what happens... Cheers, Lee
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