V7ii slipped out of gear on the highway. Won’t go back in. Any thoughts?
Posted Aug 12, 2021, 12:58 PM UTC
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Clutch gears are worn most likely
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Forgot to mention bike has only 5200 miles on it.
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Check your clutch settings. My new motorcycle with 240miles on it had the issue where it wouldn’t shift out of gear. Opposite problem as you but still worth a check
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Ok so it looks like it is NOT the clutch. Appears to be the final drive. I’ve got some oil weeping and I think that’s the culprit. Doing some research that the seals tend to weep when it’s really hot and that was today. So I’m just waiting for the Jack to show up and I’ll take the tire off and see what I’m dealing with. Hopefully it isn’t trashed.
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See if tightening up your clutch cable does the trick.
Takes five minutes and requires no tools. Always start simple and only get more complex if you have to.
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Thanks. Buddy of mine came over yesterday and did just that. After playing around we started to hear slight grinding noises and realized they where coming from the final drive. Then noticed a starburst pattern of oil on the tire. Some web research and it turns out the inside seals on the final drive tend to weep when it’s really hot. Today I’m going to drain the oil and see if there’s metal bits. I’d so, then the gears are probably toast (which would suck) but I’m hoping that’s not it.
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What year is the bike?
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2016
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I would adjust the clutch at the lever, check the entire cable down to where it connects into the engine case. Replace the cable before you try and chase something internally, getting to that clutch is $$$ in labor.
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Seconding the clutch settings.. if the bike is more than a few years old (no matter the miles) the cable may have loosened up over time. I had a clutch cable fray and break before, and that bike was only 8 years old.
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Assuming you are now in a safe location try this: Roll the bike forward while depressing the gear lever. If you get a click, roll it back a few inches and repeat. You should feel the bike slip into/out of gear without using the clutch. If this works, get the bike in neutral by working your way down to first, then clicking up. Now, check your clutch cable!