Triple 03 gearbox / transmission problems ?

Hi,

Have anyone experienced similar problems than I have had with a Triple gearbox?

I have annoying behavior with my new Triple (just around 600miles driven). When accelerating from stoplights reasonably up to 5000..6000rpm with 1st gear and changing to 2nd gear goes smoothly. But every now and then I can't find higher gears after 2nd gear and the gear pedal feels like the highest gear has been chosen.

I am able to 'reset' the gear box by slowing down almost down to 0mph and after changing gears in a very slow motion I am able to find higher gears.

I wonder whether this is a normal behavior if the gearbox or is there possibly something wrong with it ?

thanks, a newbie Triple driver

Hmm.. when my S3 was that new, I do remember hitting a few 'false neutrals'. Furthermore, the shifting was a bit notchy. The tranny finally 'broke in' at around 3000 miles or so and now shifts very positively. I never had any problems not being able to shift up though. Could it be that the lever is adjusted up too high, making it necessary to use excessive foot motion? Or is it simply stuck and won't go any further? If its the latter - get it to the dealer and let them make it right.

[DiscoStu]

I have a brand new S3 and I have noticed behavior similar to yours. I would shift, then when I attempted to make the next shift, after I pulled in the clutch the shifter would act like there wasn't another gear (like when shifting to first then trying to shift down again). It was remedied for me, by letting out the clutch and pulling it in again, then I was good to go.

From the forums I've read its just part of the break-in on the transmission. That early-on there can be a few "hiccups" that tend to sort themselves out.

[beers2u]

Hmm, I've not noticed any problems like this at all with my '04 (now 2200 miles on the clock). I've never had a false neutral and the only notchiness at all is between 1-2 and it's completely acceptable. These symptoms sound a bit like the clutch is not fully disengaging. Try adjusting the lever (out).

I've now done 1100 kms on my S3. I did hit some false neutrals so I shifted the lever down. No problems now.

I've done that on alll of the bikes I've owned - the gearbox is getting a little smoother with time. It has a similar feel to a Kawasaki gearbox

Hi, some updates to my gearbox behaviour..

It seems that gearbox really needs a long break-in period as some of you have already suggested. I have driven around 5800kms (~3600 miles) until now and I'm not able to find similar 'problems' I found in the beginning.

For my S3's gearbox it took around 3000kms to finally 'broke-in'.
The noticeable notchiness between the 5th and the 6th gear was the last phenomenon to disappear..

best regards, Panu

[Knightshade]

that's good to hear..I hit false neutrals every once in awhile from 5-6..its kind of annoying..but it could be worse I suppose....and since its supposed to get better.....with more miles..

Oh darn..more incentive to ride more.. :-D

Sure, that is what your S3 really needs.. Driving, shifting..