I have a 98 ace tour (teal & cream) 14,000 miles on it. When I shift from 1st into 2nd gear , I get a sound like the gears in the transmission are not
secronized properly. It's not hard to shift, if I keep me speed low and shift it doesn't make the noise very often, but if I get my speed up and get on
It a little bit then shift it makes the noise. Only does it from 1st to 2nd gear change. Of course neutral is between the gear change, that may be related to
the noise. Anyone had something like this happen with their Ace Tourer????? May have to go see my local Honda dealer ( OUCH!!!! $$$$$$) Thanks, larryacguy
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Posts: 78 03/15/08 8:45 PM |
Larry
I believe the sound you are hearing is from a miss-shift between 1st and second gear. When I first got my T, this happened to me a few times too. The sound it makes is a raspy metallic sound. It happens when you really get on it going from first to second gear. You would definitely notice that you are costing instead of accelerating forward. You have to let the rpm's come down, engage the clutch, and then shift up to second. It usually will slip into gear at that point. I use my heal for up-shifting to make sure it shift more precisely. If you shift up with your toe, you may not lift up high enough and then you will miss-shift. Anymore, I tend not to get on it going from 1st to 2nd. That is my best explanation for this sound. I believe I have seen other post about this as well. Hope that helps.
David
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Larry,
I agree with David. You most likely will save yourself an expensive trip to the local Honda dealer if, before you shift you, * reduce your throttle so that the bike is neither accelerating or decelerating, i.e. engine speed is matched to road speed, * put a small amount of pressure on the shifter. Then when you even start to pull the clutch lever the transmission will so slickly and smoothly shift into 2nd gear you will be shocked. It may take you a little practice to get accustomed to matching engine speed with road speed, but after you get used to it it takes less than a second to accomplish. Another benefit of shifting this way is you do not really need to pull the clutch lever. If you have matched engine speed with road speed, the gears that are going to line up to provide power in 2nd gear are already going the same speed as each other and that is why they snug into place so easily. Give it a try and see what you think. Then let us know if you still think you need to drop some $$$$ at the local Honda shop.
Fred
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Posts: 25 03/16/08 8:34 AM |
Thanks for the help I'll give both tips a try and post again in a few days. I really like this forum, hope I get to ride with some of you guys. Thanks
again!!! Larry
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Posts: 222 03/17/08 7:36 AM Road Captain |
I believe all the vt1100 have this problem Just use your heal and it will work fine
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Posts: 639 03/17/08 11:30 AM |
The problem may be more pronounced in the Tourer. Remember, the Tourer has an extra low first gear to help get a fully laden bike going more smoothly. This
leaves a greater spacing between first and second gear and a greater propensity to grind a bit.
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Posts: 25 03/23/08 10:52 AM |
Thanks for the ideals. I rode to town and tried the ideal you guys gave me, it really helped. I just need more riding time to pracice. It just slips in gear
so easy and without that noise, at least most of the time. I'm glad I don't have to take her to the shop. Be safe, see ya on the road. Larry
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Good deal Larry. Keep practicing and stay away from the repair shop as much as possible.
Fred
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