Anyone have any issues finding first gear? It seems like very rarely it will not go into gear. I have to squeeze the clutch a few times or stomp like hell.

The bike only has 100 miles on it as of today

Could this be to a the trans not breaking in or something?

Also I sometimes shift at 5K even though I'm not supposed to. Is it THAT bad!?

1 more question.

I put 93 Oct. in the tank but I believe the manual says I can run 87 Oct?

Does it really matter?

Thanks
-Mike

 

First, 87 octane is fine. 93 is just wasting money, but it'll do no harm.

The bike is a high revving one. 5K shifts will do no harm and I usually add 1K for every hundred miles - don't wait until 600 miles or whatever it is that the book says. More important is not to use too much throttle - no more than about half at the moment, but increase it gradually over the next 500 miles or so. Don't let the engine labour at too low revs, and try to vary the revs.

Use the gears a lot. Your problem with first is a combination of a stiff box, dragging clutch - especially before the engine is fully hot, and lack of experience to let you feel what's happening. Rather than releasing the clutch several times or stamping on the shift pedal, just push the bike forwards or back an couple of inches with you right foot while you're pressing the pedal, and you'll feel it slide into gear.

Rob

 

stiff box?
lack of experience?
couple of inchs?
im going back to guttrer now bye.

Use the gears a lot. Your problem with first is a combination of a stiff box, dragging clutch - especially before the engine is fully hot, and lack of experience to let you feel what's happening. Rather than releasing the clutch several times or stamping on the shift pedal, just push the bike forwards or back an couple of inches with you right foot while you're pressing the pedal, and you'll feel it slide into gear.

 

Plus 1 on getting comfy with your ride. Do not force a gear to prevent bent shifter forks. Just get comfy first as in learn your ride. Good luck and congrats