Exactly. When breaking in, shift in the low 3-5k. But once you're broken in, if you're shifting that low, you're bogging the motor down a lot. I rarely get into 5th gear. Only on the freeway and that's at 75mph. If I'm being a good boy and doing 65, I'm cruising in 4th at about 8000rpm. I don't usually shift 'till about 9-10K.i always cruise in high rpms, in case you need to make a quick manuever in traffic its good to have the HP there.
After roughly 300 miles in the last 8 months the only gear that it "clunks" into is 1st. The other gears are pretty smooth. Maybe try to work on slowly, but deliberately changing gears till the muscle memory sort of takes over?Since this thread is focusing on shifting, I was wondering if it is normal for the shifting to be rough during the break-in period? I am currently at 19 of 600 mile break-in period. When I shift, it seems a little choppy/jumpy. When I shift and let out the clutch, there doesn't seem to be an area of it slowly shifting into gear, that is, as I release the clutch, the bike seems to sort of jump into gear. Is this normal, or is it just the novice rider?
From my opinion play with your clutch a little more! I noticed when i transition from my cruiser to the fz it was less forgiving about the gear changes just take it easy for the first bit! find your sweet spot and by the time you do your first service it will be gone.Since this thread is focusing on shifting, I was wondering if it is normal for the shifting to be rough during the break-in period? I am currently at 19 of 600 mile break-in period. When I shift, it seems a little choppy/jumpy. When I shift and let out the clutch, there doesn't seem to be an area of it slowly shifting into gear, that is, as I release the clutch, the bike seems to sort of jump into gear. Is this normal, or is it just the novice rider?
The jumpiness you are experiencing means that you are not rev matching. In other words, the engine speed (rpm's) is different than the speed your bike is traveling. Next time you are riding, try to not completely close the throttle when you shift. Just roll off slightly to keep the engine revs up, then when you upshift it should be smoother. When you get really good at it, you won't have to roll off the throttle at all.Since this thread is focusing on shifting, I was wondering if it is normal for the shifting to be rough during the break-in period? I am currently at 19 of 600 mile break-in period. When I shift, it seems a little choppy/jumpy. When I shift and let out the clutch, there doesn't seem to be an area of it slowly shifting into gear, that is, as I release the clutch, the bike seems to sort of jump into gear. Is this normal, or is it just the novice rider?
First, check the clutch lever adjustment. Second, things will break in and smooth out considerably over the first few hundred miles, and you'll see further improvement after the first oil change.When I shift and let out the clutch, there doesn't seem to be an area of it slowly shifting into gear, that is, as I release the clutch, the bike seems to sort of jump into gear. Is this normal, or is it just the novice rider?
This is the right advise, (ceramic rings seat differently)!Pretty odd as when I was in my break-in period I asked my dealer mechanic who was going over the stuff with me what RPMs do I keep out of.
He said I don't have a limit, just don't keep in the same RPMs. Also keep shifting to work in the gears and don't ride the freeway, meaning I need to let the bike stop at lights and take off etc to work everything in.