R1 popping into neutral after shifting to 2nd - St. Louis' Premier Motorcycle Forum

turb02cavi · 01-18-2010, 12:06 AM

I recently bought a 2000 r1. Just starting to ride the thing and noticed sometimes after it shift into second it will pop into neutral. Anyone know what this is.?

Jeff · 01-18-2010, 10:32 AM

it's not good - to fix it you usually have to split the cases. Probably cheaper to find a used motor/trans and just swap em out.

mrider05 · 01-18-2010, 03:22 PM

Yup, thats a common problem. I know a guy who had his fixed on a 1999 r1 and it cost about $900 all together. You could always do it yourself if you have the mechanical skill.... If I'm not mistaken the shift forks wear in a certain way and they won't hold power. This happens on the older R6's as well.

turb02cavi · 01-19-2010, 04:40 PM

Yea i had it tooked at and its def. the shift forks. Found the forks for real cheap its just labor thats gonna kill me.

mrider05 · 01-19-2010, 06:40 PM

Let me know if you want to sell the bike... :D

turb02cavi · 01-19-2010, 11:43 PM

Might have to. I can't afford to fix this. Just paid 2400 for it Friday tho

08gixHer · 01-20-2010, 09:58 AM

That sure does suck!

turb02cavi · 01-20-2010, 12:41 PM

Yes indeed it does. Anyone do this for cheap? I'll buy the part and pay someone to put it in. I can't afford the 600 the shop wants.

Jeff · 01-20-2010, 02:37 PM

Did the seller tell you it had this issue? honestly you should bring the bike back to them if they said it was fine.

turb02cavi · 01-20-2010, 05:46 PM

No, they said it was mechanicly fine. Just had a little cosmetic issue. And hes acting like he never noticed this but the very first time i took it around the blocked it did it. I tried contacting him to see if he could just help fix it and he hasnt replied. I got text messages of him saying it was mechanicly in great shape and nothing was wronmg. Ill take it to court if i have too.