Is something wrong with my transmission?

[44vulcan]

Okay I'm very confused and lost. I bought a 06 katana 750 about 6months ago. I bought it as a project. I took it out for a spin yesterday and everything is perfectly smooth and boy that thing has a lot of power. I can even start off in 2nd going up hill. Okay here is the problem. It only has five gears! Doesnt the katana have 6gears? It shifts through all gears smoothly.

[arsenic]

yeah, it's a 6 speed. The 1100 is a 5 speed. is the engine silver or black?

[44vulcan]

Silverish gray

Man it will suck if the trans is bad. Put so much time in it.

[arsenic]

It's not an 1100. When a transmission goes bad, it slips out of second frequently. It doesn't lose sixth gear. Are you shifting properly? down = 1 N up = 2 up = 3 up = 4
up = 5 up = 6

[44vulcan]

Aw man. Yes I do. We'll I think... I was having to much fun on it lol. I am going to double check today if the weather clears up. That is the strangest thing.

Okay I went out and came back a couple minutes ago. Yes I counted wrong. I do have 6speeds. Dang it. I thought I had a 1100 engine lol. I think I see a 1100 swap in the future. Haha

[arsenic]

Dude, you're 17, worry about making it to 21 before you swap in an engine that's older than you. Not to sound harsh, but it's usually a good idea to know how to shift before riding an 1100... jus' sayin'

[44vulcan]

Haha. I've been riding for 3 years now on various motorcycles. All of the motorcycles I've ridden are very clunky and require a heavy foot. Haha I have a ninja 650r that has a clunky transmission. The katana requires less effort to shift so I could of easily mistaken 5 gears for 6. Anyways..... I love fixing, modifying, and riding motorcycles. You should check out my intro post so you can know my mission here. I might need your help for this swap....

[KAT TOY]

Dude, you're 17, worry about making it to 21 before you swap in an engine that's older than you. Not to sound harsh, but it's usually a good idea to know how to shift before riding an 1100... jus' sayin'

good advice.

[daddijuggalo]

lol I did the same thing the first time I rode mine.i didn't count 1st gear.

[44vulcan]

lol I did the same thing the first time I rode mine.i didn't count 1st gear.

Finally someone understands me.

[rschlegel]

I don't count my gears and ride on lots of 40-50 mph roads. When I am on major highways I always feel like I should have one more gear. I'll go to shift and then realize I am out of gears and always feel like DOH!