01-28-2018, 02:44 AM
(01-28-2018, 02:25 AM)Rocky_imp Wrote: One of the many things that impressed me right away about this bike was the butter smooth shifts. Probably one of the slickest I've ever ridden.
It think that transmission performance has been across the board with the CB. I had the same bike as Rocky, but it was only smooth for shifts from 2-6 and 6-2. The 1-2 and 2-1 shift was loud and clunky on my bike. Occasionally I could time the shift "just right" and it would be quiet and smooth, but for the most part, it was embarrassingly loud.
My 1-2 and 2-1 shift often felt gritty and "farm-tractor-like". I kept all linkages well lubed/adjusted and I regularly changed the semi-synth oil. It shifted relatively quietly when cold, but nothing seemed to help once the bike was warmed up.