During the past 3 ride outs, toward the end of the ride I've managed to hit a "neutral" between 5 & 6th (or 4th and 5th... can't remember how many gears I've got actually but there's not enough of them ) which results in screaming revs and embarrassed looks over shoulder

Is the gearbox on the way out? Or are they made like that?

I found many false neutrals in the GS500 gearbox I did my training on. Nearly dropped it on one occasion - fortunately the instructor knew about the gearbox and did not blame me, though he could so easily have done  :shifty:

Now that was a Suzuki  :rolleyes:

It might be the box, or it could be you just not being positive m8.
I'm not aware of Bandits having a dodgy box, but if its got some miles on it perhaps the dogs may be worn-i'll put my money on it being you 7 not the bike
(i occasionally miss a gear on the bruiser-usually the day after i've been riding the cruiser )

Yeah, but you know me...

I shall monitor the situation (anyone got Hans Blicks' number to hand ) and see what develops... there weapons of mass confusion in that gearbox I am certain

I've got a gsx 250 and that also has false neutrals it needs a hefty kick to shift up, but not down.

Suzuki boxes are generally trouble free - is the chain tension ok? That can have a bearing on things.

ha ha this could be the problem i'm fairly certain my chain is knackerd i can pull it about 10mil off the back of the sprocket.
new one on the way.

D'oh!  :verysad:  :no:

FF, I've checked the tension on the chain... looks fine to me according to the handybooky of course.

Perhaps, as you say, I am being a little gay at times when changing up

I might be opening a Pandoras Box here-but do you use clutchless changes up the box?
As FF says the chain tension has a lot to do with it. does the handybook mention checking the tension with the wheels on the ground?(takes up the slack in the NEW suspension)
Do you always wear the same boots?

New boots and panties each time apparently...

Err, how else would I do it? I don't check it when it's on the paddock stand by the way... and the Bandy doesn't run to a centre stand old chap

In fact, now you mention it... the shock seems to be the key. It's only happened since that was fitted... perhaps anothe check then


Not always, but mainly... I had Mrs B on the back and find that I'm slightly less seesawwy if I use the clutch when that's the case but when out and about by meself almost always clutchless.

And Pandora's box is much over-hyped imho  :laughcont:  

Hilts


Hilts and me on a big night out  :Oo:

BW, you are you doing after the sun goes down.  :eyebrow:

oogly fecker 'ain't 'e  :swivel:

That tie dont help much

Sorry, meant crutchless of course

DP, that tie covers a multitude of sins mate, hairy chest for one

My bike gives me false neutrals when it's trying to tell me it wants an oil change....

BG, don't think that's it... t'was serviced a week or so before the Hagon was fitted and only done about 300 miles or so...

Ah, has it had a different grade of oil since the service?