any of u guys have a random false neutral shifting from 5th to 6th gear. My 08 busa with about 3400 miles has done this quite a few times now, this only started happening after i switched to amsoil at 2500 miles. Today i was out riding and after hard acceleration in 5th, i go to shift to 6th and it makes a very noticeable clunk in the tranny before it finally jumps into 6th gear. I'm just worried this is gonna hurt the transmission or something. Do i just need to ride more so the transmission/engine can get fully lubed with the new fully synthetic amsoil, or should i be concerned there might be something wrong?
5th to 6th false neutral, very frustrating
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try adjusting the shift lever down father, that way you have to use more upward pressure to shift and thus making a more positive shift,
My 08 busa and my B_king both did this until I adjusted the shifters lower, both shift great now.
You can also switch to gp shifting then you will never have to woory about this problem unless you have a bad tranny
My 08 busa and my B_king both did this until I adjusted the shifters lower, both shift great now.
You can also switch to gp shifting then you will never have to woory about this problem unless you have a bad tranny
Switching to Amsoil is definitely a move in the right direction. I've used Mobil 1 Racing 4T at every change since the 600 mile service.
mike1180
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You could go this route, fixed it for me and several others:
https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/general-bike-related-topics/92211-more-shifting-help.html
https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/general-bike-related-topics/92211-more-shifting-help.html
thanks for all the help. It did this a while ago, and i just started slamming the shifter up and pre-loading it before shifting and it hasn't done it since. Haven't ridden much lately, and when it did it today, had me a little frustrated. I would adjust my shifter down more, but i have the buell peg mod and if i move it down at all it hits the kickstand
NoMoreToys
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I have had it happen on my 06 a couple of times. No big deal but it does startle you at first.
mikejmarine
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I've got a spare one one of these from when we did the group buy a while ago. If your intrested PM me.
tegbusa
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Sounds like a top speed run..
As Mike 1180 & others replied... I too have installed the factory pro shift kit to my Gen II. It made a big difference. Shifts are now solid & I do not get any ghost ****ing in either 5th nor 6th like I used to. It's not healthy for the transmission to get ghosts shifting. Your dogs will not appreciate it.
Mine did it a few times if I did not shift hard enough. After my first oil change it is as smooth as a baby's butt, no more clunky changes down to 1st either.
Seriously, take a small sample of your oil and send it for a full viscosity analysis, all you have is what was printed on the bottle.
Seriously, take a small sample of your oil and send it for a full viscosity analysis, all you have is what was printed on the bottle.
That's because of that big arse foot of yours.
It happens, you need to make sure the shifter is properly adjusted and kick it into 6th like you mean it.
ResidentEvil
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+ 1 on that
'08 3,000 + miles, amsoil changes since 1K, no shift problems. Hope you solve the issue. P/S If your using 10-40w ams. its gonna be 10-40 when tested.
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+1 on most of the things that everyone said but......Mine did it a few times and the only thing that has positively stopped it is shifting clutch less on the 5-6 shift. It sounds worse than it is but if you back off the throttle a little it clicks right in. No grinding, smooth as butta! Try it you won't be sorry. You'll never have a false neutral again. I haven't!!!
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