sometimes when i am at a light or at a stop and i am in neutral, i cann not get it into first.. i have to slam on it a couple times and then it goes in... any advice?

 

now i dont know much about streetbikes seeing as how i dont have one yet, but on a dirtbike we have a sequential gearbox. i assume streetbikes are the same? anyways, the gears dont always line up exact in the gearbox, meaning when you go to engage a gear (first gear happens alot, if you were to sit with the engine running and the clutch in, you probably wouldnt be able to get higher than 4th gear) you have to rock the bike back and forth a little bit. this turns the wheel which in turn turns the gearbox. rock back and forth while tapping down and it should pop right into gear. something ive never thought about on a streetbike until i saw this post, but on a dirtbike it happens all the time. maybe this will help? im a n00b i dont even have a bike yet, been cruising through the forums for a while now though.

 

VW is right this happens on my 04 RR and has happened on every single toy I have owned Street bike, dirt bike, and quad. Just one of those things I either hit 1st before I stop and hold it at the light or roll forward a little as I am shifting into 1st.

 

i had that same problem i, just got my bike and went riding with a few friends and a few ppl i didnt know we stopped off to talk and then we desided to go ride more, all of my friends pulled out but i couldnt get down in first i felt like and idiot whtne i heard one of the guys i didnt know (who is an expirenced rider) yell to one fo his friends give him a little push. the other guy just shoved me forward alittle and i got in first no problem. just use yours legs and roll forward.

 

I hear ya!!! I have the same trouble! I guess we should down shift while the bike is coming to the stop. like gdharp600 said.
i also have a really touchy clutch, sometimes i stall. the 600f4i is much different than my little ninja 250.
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I had this same problem when I started riding my bike. I was used to riding my four-wheeler and that would always shift to first gear, no matter what. But growing up I rode alot of dirtbikes and had the same problem and quickly remembered the 'give him a push' quote.

 

hey all- I have this prob all the time, '01 F4i. When i cant get first i just let the clutch go then pull it back in quickly, no rolling required. Ive actually gotten into the habbit of pumping the clutch just before the light turns green and i get first no prob.