ksquared
"O Captain, My Captain"
I know that R3T transmission problems have been discussed here before, But I haven't found exactly the problem I'm having - perhaps my search is flawed. However, I'm looking for help. so please bear with me.
I have an 08 R3T with ~34,000 miles on the clock. No prior transmission or mechanical problems of any significance. Just recently completed a 30K service. Garage kept - always maintained by the book. Clutch is original, but has always engaged smoothly and linearly, with good take-up. Free play is set per factory spec.
Today, I took the bike out for a ride. When I reached a destination about 7 miles away, I noted that when I parked, the neutral light was off, the kickstand interlock was killing the motor, however, when I let the clutch out the bike didn't move and the engine revved as if it were in neutral. A few more kicks at the gear lever and I finally got it to neutral with the light on. At this point, the stand interlock didn't kill the engine, so it appeared that everything was normal.
After about an hour, I left this first destination with some friends. I was able to put the bike in 1st gear and ride off. However, almost immediately, the bike began jumping out of gear. Upshifting was more or less normal, but downshifting, there were several "voids" before engaging the next lower gear; in other words, to downshift from 4th to first I might have to step on the lever 6 or 7 times. After pulling away from a light - the bike jumped out of 1st and out of 2nd about 50% of the time.
I left my group ride and limped home. When I was decelerating on an off ramp from the Florida Turnpike, I was in 3rd gear and the bike kept jumping out of that gear.
The operation of the clutch seemed normal at all times.
This describes the problem pretty well. Any suggestions? I'd like to have some "ammunition" before I go into my dealer for repairs, so I can judge what it is they're saying I should do.
Thanks guys. I appreciate any assistance you can provide. If you need more information - just post your question(s) and I'll try to answer them to the best of my ability.
I have an 08 R3T with ~34,000 miles on the clock. No prior transmission or mechanical problems of any significance. Just recently completed a 30K service. Garage kept - always maintained by the book. Clutch is original, but has always engaged smoothly and linearly, with good take-up. Free play is set per factory spec.
Today, I took the bike out for a ride. When I reached a destination about 7 miles away, I noted that when I parked, the neutral light was off, the kickstand interlock was killing the motor, however, when I let the clutch out the bike didn't move and the engine revved as if it were in neutral. A few more kicks at the gear lever and I finally got it to neutral with the light on. At this point, the stand interlock didn't kill the engine, so it appeared that everything was normal.
After about an hour, I left this first destination with some friends. I was able to put the bike in 1st gear and ride off. However, almost immediately, the bike began jumping out of gear. Upshifting was more or less normal, but downshifting, there were several "voids" before engaging the next lower gear; in other words, to downshift from 4th to first I might have to step on the lever 6 or 7 times. After pulling away from a light - the bike jumped out of 1st and out of 2nd about 50% of the time.
I left my group ride and limped home. When I was decelerating on an off ramp from the Florida Turnpike, I was in 3rd gear and the bike kept jumping out of that gear.
The operation of the clutch seemed normal at all times.
This describes the problem pretty well. Any suggestions? I'd like to have some "ammunition" before I go into my dealer for repairs, so I can judge what it is they're saying I should do.
Thanks guys. I appreciate any assistance you can provide. If you need more information - just post your question(s) and I'll try to answer them to the best of my ability.
