Is there any adjustment in the driveline?

[cootertwo]

alpental, that's a great idea. I'll check mine tomorrow. I was trying to mark the tire and it just got too complicated.

 

[topofthirdgear]

ITS designed that way so you wont miss 2nd gear and damage the dogs on the gears

Thanks, you guys are great. Makes me feel like going for a ride...

 

[Bedifferent]

I have the same symptoms with my R3T since new, now with 60,000 miles. The speed(not fast...or slow) in which I shift gears helps alleviate the problem.

I've noticed the lash issue as well on my R3T. I have found that if I shift out of 1st sooner once I'm rolling I don't have the issue. I have also found that it is as much about matching up your rpm with the gear your going to also makes a difference. The rpm slightly higher than needed. Keeping the rpm up to match the change is one of the secrets, but not always easy to do perfectly. When to choose a lower gear it is also important. Whenever I feel a little lash or jerking in town at in town speeds, I know I need to pick a lower gear. I never let my engine lug, so I prefer to be in a lower gear in town rather than running in a slightly higher gear.

One more thing I have noticed is....if I use the heel shifter when moving up in the gears it just feels smoother. I've always been a toe shifter because of the bikes I've had, but I'm working on using my heel more. It just feels smoother as you don't feel the shift/gear change as much through your heel as you do through the top of your foot. Just my observation.

 

[BigNorm]

I've noticed the lash issue as well on my R3T. I have found that if I shift out of 1st sooner once I'm rolling I don't have the issue. I have also found that it is as much about matching up your rpm with the gear your going to also makes a difference. The rpm slightly higher than needed. Keeping the rpm up to match the change is one of the secrets, but not always easy to do perfectly. When to choose a lower gear it is also important. Whenever I feel a little lash or jerking in town at in town speeds, I know I need to pick a lower gear. I never let my engine lug, so I prefer to be in a lower gear in town rather than running in a slightly higher gear.

One more thing I have noticed is....if I use the heel shifter when moving up in the gears it just feels smoother. I've always been a toe shifter because of the bikes I've had, but I'm working on using my heel more. It just feels smoother as you don't feel the shift/gear change as much through your heel as you do through the top of your foot. Just my observation.

Hmmm. Maybe I should put mine back on.

 

[Bedifferent]

Hmmm. Maybe I should put mine back on.

I took the one off on my Harley because I couldn't position my foot where I wanted it on the floorboards. No need on my Triump as it wasn't in the way. When I feel annoyed with the shifting I remind myself to use my heel. Someday I'll get in the habit of always using it. The only problem I've had is when going for my side stand to put it down I catch it with my heel on occasion if I'm not paying attention. Popping in to first (correction..second) with no clutch can be a shocker. Good thing I always seem to have my hand on the front brake. Lol

 

[BigNorm]

I took the one off on my Harley because I couldn't position my foot where I wanted it on the floorboards. No need on my Triump as it wasn't in the way. When I feel annoyed with the shifting I remind myself to use my heel. Someday I'll get in the habit of always using it. The only problem I've had is when going for my side stand I catch it with my heel if I'm not paying attention. Popping in to first (correction..second) with no clutch can be a shocker. Good thing I always seem to have my hand on the front brake. Lol

Mine won't start unless I have the clutch in. Annoying.

 

[TURBO200R4]

I took the one off on my Harley because I couldn't position my foot where I wanted it on the floorboards. No need on my Triump as it wasn't in the way. When I feel annoyed with the shifting I remind myself to use my heel. Someday I'll get in the habit of always using it. The only problem I've had is when going for my side stand I catch it with my heel if I'm not paying attention. Popping in to first (correction..second) with no clutch can be a shocker. Good thing I always seem to have my hand on the front brake. Lol

i thought i did not need mine and had plans to cut it off then i broke my leg and i could not shift it for a while so it came in real handy.
also i came back from a 260 mile trip and in the drive way (because of luggage,ice chest,ect) i stood up on the pedals and when i brought my leg over i stepped on the heel shifter and put it into 2nd. kind of a shock but the motor stalled before it rode off the stand.

 

[topofthirdgear]

I've noticed the lash issue as well on my R3T. I have found that if I shift out of 1st sooner once I'm rolling I don't have the issue. I have also found that it is as much about matching up your rpm with the gear your going to also makes a difference. The rpm slightly higher than needed. Keeping the rpm up to match the change is one of the secrets, but not always easy to do perfectly. When to choose a lower gear it is also important. Whenever I feel a little lash or jerking in town at in town speeds, I know I need to pick a lower gear. I never let my engine lug, so I prefer to be in a lower gear in town rather than running in a slightly higher gear.

One more thing I have noticed is....if I use the heel shifter when moving up in the gears it just feels smoother. I've always been a toe shifter because of the bikes I've had, but I'm working on using my heel more. It just feels smoother as you don't feel the shift/gear change as much through your heel as you do through the top of your foot. Just my observation.

Yeah the Locking issues

I've noticed the lash issue as well on my R3T. I have found that if I shift out of 1st sooner once I'm rolling I don't have the issue. I have also found that it is as much about matching up your rpm with the gear your going to also makes a difference. The rpm slightly higher than needed. Keeping the rpm up to match the change is one of the secrets, but not always easy to do perfectly. When to choose a lower gear it is also important. Whenever I feel a little lash or jerking in town at in town speeds, I know I need to pick a lower gear. I never let my engine lug, so I prefer to be in a lower gear in town rather than running in a slightly higher gear.

One more thing I have noticed is....if I use the heel shifter when moving up in the gears it just feels smoother. I've always been a toe shifter because of the bikes I've had, but I'm working on using my heel more. It just feels smoother as you don't feel the shift/gear change as much through your heel as you do through the top of your foot. Just my observation.

I noticed on the first drive after I picked my rocket up that if you let it get anywhere near a thousand RPMs in gear it starts chugging. I can get it to go into 2nd gear smoothly now on an upshift probably 1 out of every three times but downshifting into it is harder to do smoothly. If I'm stopping for a light, I just take it down to about 1100, clutch it and slip the gears at very low R's until neutral

 

[Bedifferent]

Yeah the Locking issues

I noticed on the first drive after I picked my rocket up that if you let it get anywhere near a thousand RPMs in gear it starts chugging. I can get it to go into 2nd gear smoothly now on an upshift probably 1 out of every three times but downshifting into it is harder to do smoothly. If I'm stopping for a light, I just take it down to about 1100, clutch it and slip the gears at very low R's until neutral

I downshift at low RPM as well..