Neutral between 6th and 5tf gear anyone??? - Ducati.ms

lutterfer · Jun 3rd, 2008, 5:13 am

This may sound dumb as sh...t but some times when i ride my bike on the freeway i downshift from 6th into 5th and the bike feels like it goes into neutral! and this is sometimes scary cuz i downshift in order to pass cars or whatever reason and the engine's revs just go all the way up so i have to press down the shifter one more time... Im thinking this might be a tranny problem?? anyone has had the same thing happening?

This is my first ducati and also the first time i have ever had this problem on a bike.

GHEZZI · Jun 3rd, 2008, 5:46 am

I get falsies goin up clutchless between 5 & 6, put it down to 'ME' not being positive enough, plus wearing different boots has an impact as well. Maybe I should put dat boot on de udder foot, DOH!

colacin · Jun 3rd, 2008, 6:42 am

I was getting ready to post something to the same effect, only going up the gears - once between 5 & 6 and once between 2 & 3. Pissed my off as I don't like my not-yet-run-in engine bouncing off the rev limiter.

I bought the bike used w/500km on it and it has a STM Evo slipper clutch. The dealer pointed right at the clutch and said STM slippers cause all sorts of problems... other STM users have any issues?

infidel · Jun 3rd, 2008, 7:48 am

i second the falsie between 2&3

MarksFriggin · Jun 3rd, 2008, 9:15 am

I haven't had a false neutral on this bike yet with about 2600 miles. Remarkable.

I just jinxed myself didn't I?

RacerXXX · Jun 3rd, 2008, 12:22 pm

I have the same thing between 5th and 6th gear. It seems pretty random, sometime without clutch and sometimes with. It is very annoying to say the least.

DukeDesmo · Jun 3rd, 2008, 12:25 pm

Friend of mine has an old Guzzi, that has a neutral between every gear but you can never find one when you stop.........

HypeTsu · Jun 3rd, 2008, 9:44 pm

It happens to me every now and then.
It seems like it happens when I'm kin'da dreaming...; not putting enough emphasis on gear changing.
It doesn't seem to relate to a particular gear, but rather to a particular state of mind.

PedroHM · Jun 3rd, 2008, 11:53 pm

yep, I can hit them between 3-4, 4-5 and 5-6. mostly 3-4 I think, usually if i hit a bump on a gear change my foot does not bang it in right. i have small feet, a shorter shift lever would be nicer and prob solve the prob

scotthenry · Jun 4th, 2008, 1:28 am

I have experienced missed shifts mostly 5-6 in a lazy metal capacity glaring at 3 lane wide interstate traffic that is obviously making me want run the wheels off that red italian 1100cc dirt bike with barbie doll wheels. not a better 2 wheeled machine on the road today for a mx/gncc type rider. What a hoot and perfect fit. every dirtbike guy with a desire for street, there is only one choice. pushing 7500 service, reading about 6800 since September.