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Hey guys, I need some help. I just got back from a ride tonight and something happened when I was on my way back. At a stoplight, I had trouble going from 2nd gear to 1st. The trouble was that I pressed the shifter all the way down, but it only went to N, no further. As I continued home, I found that the motorcycle also had trouble going from 1st to 2nd gear when I pressed the shifter all the way up. Between 1st and 2nd, the transmssion stops at N. Even when I try hitting the shifter again, it doesn't move into 1st or 2nd for 1-3 times before it finally shifts. The motorcycle is a 2013 Honda CB1100 still under warranty. I has 1,700 miles on it. The clutch fluid/brake fluid was normal. I also checked the shifter and it seemed fine, not loose or anything. I couldn't check the engine oil because it was still hot and hadn't settled. What do you suggest I do?
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If under warranty do not try to do any repairs yourself. Get the bike back to your dealer and allow them to deal with it.
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Check and make sure the shifter linkage didn't come lose and out of adjustment.
It can happen. It's THE ONLY fastener that's loosened up on my bike - the locknut on the shifter linkage. If it gets way out of adjustment you maybe won't be able to slap the lever down far enough to get past N and into first.
Other than that...if it's under warranty, let Honda deal with it, as said above.
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Were you wearing different than normal footwear? Were you shifting gingerly or with authority? Did it happen evey time or just one time? i suspect rider error.
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Had a similar problem with mine after I removed the shift lever. It wouldn't shift up into second and stayed in neutral on the down shift. Found out that I had put the lever back on one tooth out on the spline. There is an alignment mark on the shaft and the lever. Once I realigned it all was good.
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(09-24-2015, 08:26 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Were you wearing different than normal footwear? Were you shifting gingerly or with authority? Did it happen evey time or just one time? i suspect rider error.
I agree, not trying to bash you but that's usually the case. If you're stopped in any other gear besides 1st you will have trouble going into first and it's not because there's something wrong with the bike, it's the "nature of the beast." Bike transmissions aren't made like car transmissions, they need to be moving in order to shift.
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I had that problem one evening when I wore shoes riding home from work instead of my boots. Being a previous BMW rider and knowing all the interesting shifting issues I had with those bikes, I put the bike in neutral let the clutch out and shifted again and it was fine. I do have some issues when I am not riding with my boots I think because of the height of my boots compared to shoes.
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(09-25-2015, 01:10 AM)mininsx_imp Wrote: (09-24-2015, 08:26 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Were you wearing different than normal footwear? Were you shifting gingerly or with authority? Did it happen evey time or just one time? i suspect rider error.
I agree, not trying to bash you but that's usually the case. If you're stopped in any other gear besides 1st you will have trouble going into first and it's not because there's something wrong with the bike, it's the "nature of the beast." Bike transmissions aren't made like car transmissions, they need to be moving in order to shift.
+1 If you're not moving, or you're moving very slowly, you may not be able to complete the shift. The CB11 seems to be a little more sensitive in this respect. Where my CB750 can easily shift when rolling at 5 mph or less, the CB11 seems to need to be moving a bit faster.
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(09-25-2015, 01:10 AM)mininsx_imp Wrote: (09-24-2015, 08:26 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Were you wearing different than normal footwear? Were you shifting gingerly or with authority? Did it happen evey time or just one time? i suspect rider error.
I agree, not trying to bash you but that's usually the case. If you're stopped in any other gear besides 1st you will have trouble going into first and it's not because there's something wrong with the bike, it's the "nature of the beast." Bike transmissions aren't made like car transmissions, they need to be moving in order to shift.
I agree, not trying to bash you but that's usually the case. If you're stopped in any other gear besides 1st you will have trouble going into first and it's not because there's something wrong with the bike, it's the "nature of the beast." Bike transmissions aren't made like car transmissions, they need to be moving in order to shift.
(09-25-2015, 07:52 AM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: (09-25-2015, 01:10 AM)mininsx_imp Wrote: (09-24-2015, 08:26 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Were you wearing different than normal footwear? Were you shifting gingerly or with authority? Did it happen evey time or just one time? i suspect rider error.
I agree, not trying to bash you but that's usually the case. If you're stopped in any other gear besides 1st you will have trouble going into first and it's not because there's something wrong with the bike, it's the "nature of the beast." Bike transmissions aren't made like car transmissions, they need to be moving in order to shift.
+1 If you're not moving, or you're moving very slowly, you may not be able to complete the shift. The CB11 seems to be a little more sensitive in this respect. Where my CB750 can easily shift when rolling at 5 mph or less, the CB11 seems to need to be moving a bit faster.
+1 If you're not moving, or you're moving very slowly, you may not be able to complete the shift. The CB11 seems to be a little more sensitive in this respect. Where my CB750 can easily shift when rolling at 5 mph or less, the CB11 seems to need to be moving a bit faster.
This is what I was hoping to hear about my problem. In case you're wondering though, I was wearing the same boots that I normally wear and it did happen to me multiple times on the way home multiple instances at the same stop. Thanks for the help guys.
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Others helped me with this, too. I was having the same challenges (and still do, now and then) but once I understood what was going on, I was able to think ahead and shift better. When it gets stuck and I'm not moving, I let the clutch out just a bit, until it just starts to engage, and then pull it back in and shift. Works every time. Good luck!
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