Gears

Hi
having some trouble with the gears on my CBR900 tiger 1st 2nd and 3rd ok the rest very very difficult and sometimes just cant shift easy on the down selection murder going up ?

 

clutch cable adjustment or bleed?

 

Hi Scratcher

The clutch bite seems to be in the correct place at about half way. Can I ask what you mean by Bleed?

L = Learner LOL

 

First thing I'd check is your drive chain tension. If it's too slack or too tight it can affect how easy the gears slot in.

 

Hi

now for the embarrassing bit........................ just rode to the bike shop 300 yards from my house NOT a problem ! with my shoes on instead of my new boots I had on yesterday!!!!!!!!!

 

Lol!!

Sounds like your boots need breaking in.

 

sounds like my head does as well LOL

 

Maybe try adjusting the gear lever to suit your boots.

P.S. Scratcher was talking about bleeding the hydraulic clutch, but yours is cable (which he also covered with "cable adjustment"

 

if all else fails there is a number of things like
worn return springs or a slightly bent selector fork
right down to a clutch dragging.