bandit gearbox snatch

[Chadatious 0]

noticed in last 500 miles in the last few weeks that my gearbox is snatchy. clutch cable was a shite one so put a genuine suzuki one on now and is alot better, also clutch is adjusted perfect, and have tried different ways. yet when i click into gear, or go from first to second. and sometimes down changing is cruntches abit. is this natural for a 600 bandit? im abit worried sweet as nut in other gears. its just hit the 10k mark so not high mileage. could it be the oil thinning.

[XS1100 0]

I would try changing the oil for a better quality and also it may be to thick as the weather starts to cool down.

[trebor4460 0]

Chain adjustment right? Crucial for a nice smooth gearchange.

[dick65 0]

i had a b6 chad like you proper suzi cable fitted gear box was sweet no probs with it like gaz says change the oil first should make a differance good advice rob

[Chadatious 0]

bum! i cant afford to do oil at min

may have to break into car insurance fund.

air filters the origonal! oooops. spose ill do the lot. but least plugs are only a couple months old. just oil, il filter, and ir filter. then ill do valves and carbs when bikes off road and im in me cage lol.

and yep chains fine rob. my one naffed so nicked kais as his bansit engine went so he wa sbreaking it, but sprockets are tired so replacing them when its off the road.

[XS1100 0]

with Rob to on that

[lee1 1]

@trebor4460 wrote:

Chain adjustment right? Crucial for a nice smooth gearchange.

[madsod 0]

if you can lift the chain of the back sprockets , then that wear in the sprockets , time for a new chain set ,

[tubthumper 0]

Chad mate do you mean a feeling of 'notchyness' when you're shifting through the lever? Because yes that can be poor engine oil, incorrect chain tension, or shit/not enough chain lube.

@madsod wrote:

if you can lift the chain of the back sprockets , then that wear in the sprockets , time for a new chain set ,

You'll be able to pull any chain away from the sprocket a small amount, 2 or more sprocket teeth exposed hough and yeah time for a new chain...

[Chadatious 0]

I'll do oil when I get paid

[Kenb 0]

@trebor4460 wrote:

Chain adjustment right? Crucial for a nice smooth gearchange.

Slack/knackered chain and it will not be smooth.