07-18-2018, 04:50 AM
Hi All,
I just wanted to update on the experience I've had shifting down to first after putting around 3500 miles on the bike.
The bike seems very persnickety when going from 2nd to first. The instructions given by some to shift with intent has worked but I really only get a nice-feeling shift when I focus during the deceleration and then only on the interval 14-12 mph. The quicker the deceleration, the quicker and more snappy the shift feels, but it has to be kept in that window.
Also, I noticed if I am in first gear already and mash down/hold the shifter to check and see if it is in first that the little dash/out of gear indicator starts to blink. It is somewhat unsettling to see but usually it stops blinking and returns to a solid "1" when I let up.
I think overall that the shifting could be a little better. It is not very smooth feeling at all. I really like the bike mostly but would improve on this and a few more things if it were up to me. My old 1981 CB750K did a few things better. There are a few things this bike does very well. I may make a couple of new posts just to keep things separate...
FYI, I changed the oil with Genuine Honda Oil & Filter around 430 miles then again at around 1,100 miles.
I just wanted to update on the experience I've had shifting down to first after putting around 3500 miles on the bike.
The bike seems very persnickety when going from 2nd to first. The instructions given by some to shift with intent has worked but I really only get a nice-feeling shift when I focus during the deceleration and then only on the interval 14-12 mph. The quicker the deceleration, the quicker and more snappy the shift feels, but it has to be kept in that window.
Also, I noticed if I am in first gear already and mash down/hold the shifter to check and see if it is in first that the little dash/out of gear indicator starts to blink. It is somewhat unsettling to see but usually it stops blinking and returns to a solid "1" when I let up.
I think overall that the shifting could be a little better. It is not very smooth feeling at all. I really like the bike mostly but would improve on this and a few more things if it were up to me. My old 1981 CB750K did a few things better. There are a few things this bike does very well. I may make a couple of new posts just to keep things separate...
FYI, I changed the oil with Genuine Honda Oil & Filter around 430 miles then again at around 1,100 miles.