03-16-2024, 04:50 AM
Constant mesh transmissions tend to be difficult, if not impossible, to shift when the bike is stationary. Both the primary drive and secondary (final) drive shafts need to be rotating for the gears to align the dogs and mesh freely. If your bike is experiencing a difference in shifting, then maybe your clutch is slightly dragging. How is the lever free play? How many miles since your last engine oil change? Put your bike on the center stand (if you have one), and start the engine. Hold the clutch in and and put the transmission into first gear. Does the rear wheel begin rotating? While still holding the clutch in, apply the rear break gently until the rear wheel stops rotating. Does it take a lot of breaking force to stop the wheel? You'll have to be the judge, but this is a good and simple test to determine if your clutch is dragging. If your clutch lever free play appears acceptable, I would do an engine oil change and see if that has any effect.