Keep the oil level right at the top line. The oil light comes on if the level falls below half way, particularly if you accelerate hard when the oil level is down there.
Only came across this now. This is a common enough problem with a badly adjusted gear lever and easy enough to check and for some strange reason effect 2nd to 3rd gear mostly.Ride the bike and when you are in second gear move your foot away from the lever completely, then return you foot to change gear again.If it goes in every time you do this then the lever is adjusted to lowThe problem occurs because the lever has not returned completely to the home position as your boot is holding it slightly off the home position and when you go to change again you get the blank as you describe.
Quote from: unfazed on 21 January 2016, 07:36:26 pmOnly came across this now. This is a common enough problem with a badly adjusted gear lever and easy enough to check and for some strange reason effect 2nd to 3rd gear mostly.Ride the bike and when you are in second gear move your foot away from the lever completely, then return you foot to change gear again.If it goes in every time you do this then the lever is adjusted to lowThe problem occurs because the lever has not returned completely to the home position as your boot is holding it slightly off the home position and when you go to change again you get the blank as you describe.This would explain it, if needed I assume you can adjust the position via the linking rod rather than on the splines?
Yes you can adjust the height by rotating the linking rod. Check the position of the gear lever where it attaches to the splines. There is a dot on the shaft that should line up with gear lever arm. Make sure that you check if the linkage rod is rubbing on the frame. If it's adjusted correctly it should be completely clear of the frame with lever in up change and down change position.
All excellent advice & suggestions. Its amazing what a little "fine tuning" can make to the feel & action of controls. While you are checking have a look at clutch adjustment. Even angle of levers & pedals in relation to bars/footpegs can make a huge difference. Dont be embarrassed-we are all learning new stuff every day!
Glad to see this wasn't as serious as first feared.