Poll: missed shifts to 2nd?

[SovietRobot]

There's not much play in the lever/shaft when shifting down, so preloading it is kind of useless and you might accidently downshift without the clutch(I've done it)

Preloading is advised on upshifts because there's a lot of play in the lever in that position.

 

[MarcW]

you just shift like a girl.

 

[abacall]

Preloading is advised on upshifts because there's a lot of play in the lever in that position.

Strange, I don't think I have much play either up or down. I just pre-load for the speed and to make sure the level goes all the way.

 

[jtarkany]

Yeah, I do it about once or twice a month, with or without an oil change.

 

[bluenova]

There's not much play in the lever/shaft when shifting down, so preloading it is kind of useless and you might accidently downshift without the clutch(I've done it)

Preloading is advised on upshifts because there's a lot of play in the lever in that position.

I have to disagree, preloading up and down makes much smoother clunck free shifts for me.

 

[04fizzer]

I run into that more from 5th to 6th. I find a false neutral there when I get lazy with my shifts.

 

[SovietRobot]

I have to disagree, preloading up and down makes much smoother clunck free shifts for me.

I guess every bike is different. I've never had clunky downshifts, only upshifts.
My shifts have been all smooth lately. It's all about throttle, clutch, and shifter control.

 

[mellofelow]

For me, when it does happen it's usually because change of shoes. Soft, stiff, thin or thick has lot to do with how we are conditioned to shift gears.

 

[600ccdevil]

I get this allot on hard accelerations. It's always when I'm pulling hard and I kick it from first to...well it's supposed to be second. It's rather aggravating. It doesn't matter if I pre-load, use the clutch, skip the clutch...it just seems to be random. Some times this bike just has a mind of it's own