2nd Gear problems
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badassbusa7
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i have an 07 with 2200 on it i had it fall out of gear once on me at 1500 and didnt think much of it and now today it happend twice the first time it held and then fell out when i got up to 80. the second time it fell out almost immediatly . will factory fix this under warrenty or do they try and blame the rider?
The Big Red One
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It seems more often than not they blame you. But with mileage that low you might have a better chance
mines-a-busa
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When I shift I always use the clutch and shift the f*** out of it.
no problems thus far
I think all of you guys need to wise up and report the issue to the correct authority... there is a thread around here somewhere with the address...
EVEN if they do nothing now, if it ever does go to court or an agreement is issued, you will be on the list of people to get reimbursed... GM did this with the 5.7 diesel and it was 5 or 6 years later...
EVEN if they do nothing now, if it ever does go to court or an agreement is issued, you will be on the list of people to get reimbursed... GM did this with the 5.7 diesel and it was 5 or 6 years later...
I started having problems with mine skipping within the first six months of having it. Somewhere around 3000 miles im guessing. I think it was from shifting clutchless in wheelies and it not completly engaging. Suzuki wouldnt cover it under warranty. Would it be advisable to let someone other than the dealer work on it? Should I replace all the gears at once or just whatever is bad??
03busa40th
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I believe that its more riding skill related than transmission related, If you dont "rub" it the right way it seems to go out, but I have 18k w/ 0 problems , it did just out about 1k ago but ever sience it has been fine( I think it was old oil) and it shows no signs of going out antime soon!
So the real reason anyone would lose a tranny is because they aren't as "skilled" as you?
Yeah, ok.
Luvanicebum
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06, 13,000 miles, not 1 problem.
bigfootatplay
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EVERYBODY I have ever came across that races their BUSA has had transmission problems. After the trans is race cut this eliminates the problem. WHOEVER says different is just fooling themselves. I had mine done at www.carolinacycles.com for $262 and like $75 for the shift forks, and please have the shift drum inspected while its down.
The Big Red One
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Over the years I've seen almost every brand of bike with a bad second gear. The shift from first through neutral to second is a tranny killer if not done right....especially under clutchless/racing conditions. Even poor shifting habits over time can do it. Shift smart and second gear should last forever
I've owned over 80 diff machines and never lost a second gear.....but I don't race either. My friend has lost second gear on 2 of his last 3 sportbikes, but he's a racin', clutchless shiftin' fool 
The sportbike club I ride with always has a guy or 2 having 2nd gear probs on one brand or another of bike 
Thats another reason nobody rides my bikes but me..........I saw a guy take a friends 600 ninja out for a quick ride, came back with 2nd gear trashed. The bike had about 5k miles on it 
bigfootatplay
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I used to use the clutch until I tired of seeing everyboby run away when i pulled that clutch in???
Gabriel
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I never had a problem with my 04 (7.5K).
I'm not sure what the busa tranny looks like inside but if its built most constant mesh transmissions it is not the gears that are engaging each other it's the dogs on the side of the gears that engage the hub/syncro to each other.
If you look at how fragile this is you will never shift without the clutch again.
One other thing, some people talk about the tranny is hard to get into gear when stopped, the gear cluster stops turning when the clutch in pulled in, and when it stops the dogs may align tooth to tooth. holding pressure on the shifter while releasing the clutch lever SLOWLY will spin the cluster again and allow the teeth to engage. Bikes/cars have been doing this forever. (that is if the clutch completely disengages)
I'm not sure what the busa tranny looks like inside but if its built most constant mesh transmissions it is not the gears that are engaging each other it's the dogs on the side of the gears that engage the hub/syncro to each other.
If you look at how fragile this is you will never shift without the clutch again.
One other thing, some people talk about the tranny is hard to get into gear when stopped, the gear cluster stops turning when the clutch in pulled in, and when it stops the dogs may align tooth to tooth. holding pressure on the shifter while releasing the clutch lever SLOWLY will spin the cluster again and allow the teeth to engage. Bikes/cars have been doing this forever. (that is if the clutch completely disengages)
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mcbusaturbo
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I have 16K on my busa and have never had second come out, missed my shift a couple times but never popped it out of gear though. I recomend the shift star kit I haveone on my Kawi and loved the better feel of the shifts and have already ordered it for my busa and can't wait to get it in there and have that crisp engagement of the shift star kit.
Oh and I always clutch when I shift my busa,
Oh and I always clutch when I shift my busa,
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