06 R1 tech question

Tom23 · 7/20/14, 5:34 PM

Our R1 started popping out of 2nd gear last night. Is this a problem anyone else has had? What was the fix. Hoping to work around it temporarily by gearing it for third.

KYRON · 7/21/14, 3:26 PM

shift lever too loose/flopping handle is heavy w/clutch attached, tightened bolt more, or arm/hand hit shift lever

PatrickMead#13 · 7/21/14, 4:26 PM

Had the same issue and a heavy handle was the culprit. I attached rubber straps to both sides so it held the handle tight and eliminated the bouncing and firmed up the shifting as well.

DAD · 7/21/14, 6:55 PM

Tom

The real problem is your "Dogs" are just plum worn out.

Honest Dad himself

Tom23 · 7/21/14, 8:23 PM

I'm fairly certain it is the dogs, not to discount some of the other ideas but it is the same shifter/clutch setup we've run for the last two years. I'm going to try to regear it to run third and see if we can work around it for a couple of weeks. This is kind of a busy stretch. I'll probably be on the lookout for a transmission and just replace it when I get a chance.

TQ29m · 7/21/14, 9:09 PM

Can you not have the gears recut, for racing, I see where most of the big shops provide this service, they cut the dogs at an angle, which makes them pull themselves together, to keep them locked. Just a thought! Bob

DAD · 7/22/14, 1:43 PM

The newer bikes come with undercut dogs right from the factory. The cost and time needed to send them off to be ground is kinda of prohibitive, making a gamble of used parts the better choice. This motor was probably owned by a serious racer who spent a lot of time at the drag strip.

I have used rubber straps before and they will work in a pinch.

Honest Dad himself

7/21/14, 9:09 PM	#6 Re: 06 R1 tech question
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,649	Can you not have the gears recut, for racing, I see where most of the big shops provide this service, they cut the dogs at an angle, which makes them pull themselves together, to keep them locked. Just a thought! Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

7/20/14, 5:34 PM	#1 06 R1 tech question
Tom23 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 500	Our R1 started popping out of 2nd gear last night. Is this a problem anyone else has had? What was the fix. Hoping to work around it temporarily by gearing it for third.

7/21/14, 3:26 PM	#2 Re: 06 R1 tech question
KYRON Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 168	shift lever too loose/flopping handle is heavy w/clutch attached, tightened bolt more, or arm/hand hit shift lever

7/21/14, 4:26 PM	#3
PatrickMead#13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 954	Had the same issue and a heavy handle was the culprit. I attached rubber straps to both sides so it held the handle tight and eliminated the bouncing and firmed up the shifting as well.

7/21/14, 8:23 PM	#5
Tom23 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 500	I'm fairly certain it is the dogs, not to discount some of the other ideas but it is the same shifter/clutch setup we've run for the last two years. I'm going to try to regear it to run third and see if we can work around it for a couple of weeks. This is kind of a busy stretch. I'll probably be on the lookout for a transmission and just replace it when I get a chance.

7/22/14, 1:43 PM	#7 Re: 06 R1 tech question
DAD Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,957	The newer bikes come with undercut dogs right from the factory. The cost and time needed to send them off to be ground is kinda of prohibitive, making a gamble of used parts the better choice. This motor was probably owned by a serious racer who spent a lot of time at the drag strip. I have used rubber straps before and they will work in a pinch. Honest Dad himself