meatey Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Hi ppl, just new on here, couple of friends said your all very helpful so i thought i would look you all up, ive got a gearbox problem " i think " on my 2002 r1 5pw, am having trouble finding gears the higher the gear and the faster i go the problem gets weirs could some one help me please . thanks .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Failte; Meaety to the YOC. Lift the back of the bike off the ground, rotate the wheel and try to select all the gears all the way to top gear. (bike not started of coarse) If they all go in ok then it could be a clutch prob not gearbox. Assumming of coarse you have kept oil changes and services up to date! More info if you can ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatey Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 hi friend. i will try that tomorrow morning, the bike has only done a little over 5000 miles, wouldnt like to say if it had been looked after regarding oil changes etc. i bought it last thing last yr, the condition of the bike is good for its yr, basicly i dont no much about the bike yet, but i did notice that it did struggle to get in to the gears before the end of the last year, ive drained the oil changed all filters 2wks ago, and nipped out on it on sunday , but was alot worse since i serviced it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 ive drained the oil changed all filters 2wks ago, and nipped out on it on sunday , but was alot worse since i serviced it.. That will be the new thicker oil, it will settle in after a bit. What oil did you put in? Does it clunk into 1st or 2nd when started and just about to pull of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatey Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 ye mate it clunks when i put it in to first gear. top of me head it was motul oil recommended by tilston motorcycle shop who deals with yamaha. i keep my bike at my parents with all the parts so i cant quote the grade of the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Wheels Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Sounds like a clutch prob. You might just need to adjust it at the handle-bar or down at the g-box itsself. It could also be the clutch lifting arm needs to be reset. Try the spining the wheel by hand and selecting the gears thing first then try adjust the cable at handle-bar but not to much that the clutch can slip and see how you get on ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatey Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Hi thx for advise. ile let you know how i get on in couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave81 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Hi thx for advise. ile let you know how i get on in couple of days. hi there guys, names dave and new to the forum, i too have just got an 02 R1 and having the same problem, feels like 1st gear is struggling and sound like its rasping, 2 nd too. was thinking of putting a new gearbox in incase the gears were just thrashed from previous owners ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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