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My 05 katana's gear box sounds as if somethings loose in it especially when shifting from 1 to 2 gear. is there something I can do or get for it so it shifts more smoothly.
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Yes, it's normal. Remember, between 1-2 is didfferent than tthe other gears because you're bypassing neutral. Too make it smoother, you can do 2 things IMHO....replace the oil with a good synthetic (like mobil1 10x4t) and shif more crispier (as in faster). -
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They all do that
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There are different types of synthetic motorcycle oils. If you find one that is high in anti-gauling chemicals (phosphate and esp. zinc) and is fairly thick, you will have no issues using a good SF/SG rated + JASO-MA rated synthetic at this point. I would recommend against using a car-oriented synthetic or a race-oriented motorcycle synthetic at this point.
Included in that list are:
Castrol ACT/Evo 10w40
Castrol GPS 10w40 and 20w50
Mobil MX4T 10w40 and VTwin 20w50
I would not recommend using Castrol R4 Race Oil, for example, in this case though.
You might want to read through CyberPoet's "How to understand and choose Motorcycle Motor Oils and additives" at MotorcycleAnchor.com, how offering all-weather/open-cockpit 400 degree (F) oil temperature gauges for Katanas and other air cooled & oil-air cooled motorcycles!
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They all sound like that from 1st to 2nd since the first GS's. Nothing wrong.'98 GSX750FComment
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Just run motorcycle specific oils as Cyber said aboveComment
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Originally posted by Firewa11Cool, thanks for the advice! I think I'll Synthetic at my next change.. I run Royal Purple in the Camaro, so why not run synthetic in the bike too?
Well, when my wife sees the CC statements, I might have to come up with a better excuse... heh.I know Royal Purple's formula guy, and you should be fine running RoyalPurple's CycleMax. I wouldn't recommend using their standard car oil in the Katana.Originally posted by kickitjp
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Mine has a definate clunk... from 1-2... and sometimes it is REALLY bad going back down from 2-1 if i hold the clutch in while going down through the gears fast at a stop. I've been blipping the throttle a bit right before going down to 1st which helps some.
I figure its fine... and if it starts to get any worse... i'll sell the bike and tell that person its normal.
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that will get you banned fro sure..Originally posted by skasnerI figure its fine... and if it starts to get any worse... i'll sell the bike and tell that person its normal.
cause where do you think that person will go to find out if it is normal.. KR...
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