bike slipped out of 2nd into neutral

[1meanZ]

I was passing a car off a stoplight and shifted into 2nd as I passed the car. I felt the tire start to spin as the bike was power sliding a bit. I noticed the tach get up to around 9000. I rolled off then eased back on to regain traction. All the bike did was make noise. I looked down and saw the neutral light on. I'm positive I was in 2nd because I didn't mash the throttle until I hit 2nd. Just wondering if I should be alarmed. I can't remember this ever happening to me on a bike before. The bike felt fine the rest of the ride home.

 

[onetimedownbusa]

hmm...2004 thats strange. i got about 7k on my 02 and never had that happen. maybe somehow you hit the shifter? just a thought.

 

[phatjoe]

happens sometimes gotta toss that bi!$h into second hard or she'll slip into N fast and then clakety clack on the clutch bring those rpms down before hittin gears

 

[Witte]

my 04 did something like that passing a car on the highway Shifting to 6th

 

[mctrull]

You must have tapped it, shifted soft or something. I would not think that there is anything mechanically wrong.

 

[grabntwist]

New Busa's commonly have gear shift issues untill about your 2cnd oil change or around 2k miles. It's totaly normal.

 

[BulletTrain]

Yep, my '03 jumped out of 2nd once and I've had a couple false neutrals between 5th and 6th. I started shiftin' more firmly and the problems went away.

 

[Revlis]

Yup, My money says soft shoed it. I've done it a couple times and it's a painful learning experiance when under full throttle... yeah the jewels were telling me all about it...

I have also noticed that it's more likely to happen if the tranny is still cool though the motor is warm... Just shift it like you mean it...

 

[tbonebusa]

normal

 

[bigpoppa1969]

1meanz... hit that beeeyyoootch hard, she doesnt like short shifting....

 

[bigpoppa1969]

should clear up after a couple of oil changes....