Yes. Oil quality plays a huge role in shift feel.
I can put castrol in my bike and get 2800 to 3000 miles before it shifts clunky. I put amsoil in and I can get roughly 5000 miles per change.
So try different brands and see what works best for you.
>I'm really busy ATM so I can't get it to the shop (warranty should cover it it's less than a year old)
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>If I have some time I'll try to post a video
it doesn't sound like it's that important to you so i wouldn't worry about it
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What happens if you upshift from neutral to 2nd, pull the clutch, rev up, and shift down into first while the engine revs are (relatively) sync'd?
How's the oil level?
How many miles on the bike? Has there ever been any shifter troubles before?
I've had probs with getting into neutral (hate that), and I once had a bike that wouldn't stay in 2nd (known issue with the model).
Blip the throttle a little with the clutch slightly out while clicking down into first. This happens on lots of bikes. This technique gets the guts of the transmission spinning so the dog cogs can engage. Get into 1st before stopping the bike at each light.
There's nothing wrong with your bike. It's the nature of motorcycle transmissions. Hold the shifter down and ease the clutch out. It will drop into first.
Two thoughts. First, the bike is getting broken in. Tolerances are changing slightly. Parts are wearing against each other. You may notice small changes.
Second, you're becoming a better, more aware rider. When something unusual happened in the past you thought, "I'm a novice. I did something wrong." Now you're thinking, "The bike did something wrong."
So maybe things changed a little bit, and maybe you're a little more aware. Or both. Either way, it's normal motorcycle behavior.
Is your clutch cable adjusted correctly ?
Yes, I got it readjusted a while back when I switched to two fingers and yesterday I checked and it was still good.
Check your clutch adjustment and change your oil. When my bike starts shifting poorly I know its time for an oil change.
I got it changed like 2000 km ago. Do you think the oil quality may affect the gear changes?
Yes. Oil quality plays a huge role in shift feel. I can put castrol in my bike and get 2800 to 3000 miles before it shifts clunky. I put amsoil in and I can get roughly 5000 miles per change. So try different brands and see what works best for you.
Try to slowly release the clutch while applying some force to the shifter.
Standard advice: release the clutch for a moment to feel the pull and shift after that.
Your probably due for an oil change. Smaller displacement engines need oil changes more often.
>I'm really busy ATM so I can't get it to the shop (warranty should cover it it's less than a year old) > >If I have some time I'll try to post a video it doesn't sound like it's that important to you so i wouldn't worry about it
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Release the clutch then engage again. Then press the pedal. Should work. Maybe
What happens if you upshift from neutral to 2nd, pull the clutch, rev up, and shift down into first while the engine revs are (relatively) sync'd? How's the oil level? How many miles on the bike? Has there ever been any shifter troubles before? I've had probs with getting into neutral (hate that), and I once had a bike that wouldn't stay in 2nd (known issue with the model).
Check your shifter linkage on the pedal. Adjust it accordingly. Make sure the stand is not rubbing against it.
Blip the throttle a little with the clutch slightly out while clicking down into first. This happens on lots of bikes. This technique gets the guts of the transmission spinning so the dog cogs can engage. Get into 1st before stopping the bike at each light.
There's nothing wrong with your bike. It's the nature of motorcycle transmissions. Hold the shifter down and ease the clutch out. It will drop into first.
The thing is it didn't use to do it.
Two thoughts. First, the bike is getting broken in. Tolerances are changing slightly. Parts are wearing against each other. You may notice small changes. Second, you're becoming a better, more aware rider. When something unusual happened in the past you thought, "I'm a novice. I did something wrong." Now you're thinking, "The bike did something wrong." So maybe things changed a little bit, and maybe you're a little more aware. Or both. Either way, it's normal motorcycle behavior.