Hi everybody.

Because the rain until today I go out with my F4i to work for the first time, it runs like hell... but I have a doubt, when I shift to first gear it "kicks" a little bit, but in the other gears doesn't happen... Is it right that kind of -kick- or I have to go to the service to adjust?

Thanks.

 

If you are referring to a clunk when shifting to first gear from neutral, my F4i does the same thing. For that matter, so does my 954RR and just about all the friends bikes I have ridden. I don't think that is anything to worry about.

 

Thanks!! your answer relaxed my wallet.[sm=happybounce.gif]

 

Most bikes do this when shifting from neutral into 1st. If you're coming up on a stop light/sign... downshift into 1st, it's quite a bit smoother then waiting until you are at a dead stop to shift down from 2nd or neutral.

 

Glad to help. Enjoy that F4i! I really enjoyed mine this summer... of course it is feeling unloved now that I got the 954. :-)

 

Learning my way around this board. I screwed up and couldn't delete this post. Oops. ...tried again below

 

Agreed. Normal, some bikes louder than others. After years of riding you may grow to like the sound. I do. Downshift when you're slowing aggressively and the back tire will chirp and slide around a little. Newer bikes have clutches to prevent the chirp and wheelhop but I think its fun!