Martin-Brighton-uk
Supercharged
2011 R3R 34k miles. Riding this evening I first notice that it's not going into 5th gear properly. I often clutchless upshift without thinking about it, been doing it for years and it's second nature. Now bike doesn't snick into 5th like it normally does. So I'm mindful to make positive change using clutch. Ride a bit further then find it doesn't like going to 5th with the clutch either, like it's not going in properly first time. Bit further I find 4th gear shudders when under load accelerating, change to 5th it seems okay. Then jumped out of 5th at one stage under good load. Gears 1-3 seem okay. Now 30 miles later, the issue seems to only be with 4th gear. I have to skip it and while holding clutch in, go 3rd to 5th. 4th judders like it's slipping out then back in when under any load at all. I've done some thread research and worryingly seen some 4th gear dramas. Could i be lucky and it is the detent spring? I've not tried holding the gear lever up as I've only just researched and seen that test now I'm back home.
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