Am I the only one who hates the transmission?

WaterMonkey said:
Absolutely, red-lining in first or neutral is really not good for the engine!
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And BMW recommend that you DO NOT change gear WITHOUT disengaging the clutch near the red-line in low gears. You can't get much lower than 1st. It can cause "a severe load-change reaction". Whatever that is.
 
I have no major issues with the gearshift but I do match the revs up and down. No fancy double de clutching just a blip on downshifts and upshift quite quickly. To fast will clunk too slow (like most people shift car gears) really crashes.


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Bendy toy said:
I have no major issues with the gearshift but I do match the revs up and down. No fancy double de clutching just a blip on downshifts and upshift quite quickly. To fast will clunk too slow (like most people shift car gears) really crashes.


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Glad someone else knows how to change gear on the LC :)
 
I love my gearbox , had all sorts of bikes ranging from R1 to Ducati , had the 1000 XR on loan for a week and hated it , found it somewhat soulless and buzzy.
Anyway before I upset too many ill get my coat.........
 
GEARBOX ON LC

I have had two a 13 plate and a14 plate both didnt have a smooth gearchange ,now got R1200RS ,gearbox slightly better but not good ,Riding a MT09TRACER as well and you do not have to think about changing gear so easy and no clunks , but other the qualities if the GS/RS make up for the gearbox ,They are both so well planted and all singing and dancing except the gearchange !!:rob
 
Bendy toy said:
I have no major issues with the gearshift but I do match the revs up and down. No fancy double de clutching just a blip on downshifts and upshift quite quickly. To fast will clunk too slow (like most people shift car gears) really crashes.


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Engineer said:
Glad someone else knows how to change gear on the LC :)
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Ok wise guys ... so how yer gonna double de clutch on a series gearbox then ..... :blast
 
I still regularly take second with a double de clutch in my car .... :thumb2
 
Incease revs in neutral with clutch released, as revs start to fall engage clutch and put into first gear. Nobody beyond 20ft will 'hear' the crunch.

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Strictly speaking it is not possible to double declutch in a sequential gearbox as there is no neutral between the gears. But on downward changes a blip as you change to match engine to road speed smooths things nicely!
 
stick said:
I love my gearbox , had all sorts of bikes ranging from R1 to Ducati , had the 1000 XR on loan for a week and hated it , found it somewhat soulless and buzzy.
Anyway before I upset too many ill get my coat.........
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Just in case I look like someone who commenting with no reason ( new members) I have had 5 Gs bikes and they have all been great.
The gear box on the 2005 was great along with the 2010 , the gear box on the first 2013 lc was bad ( as far as I felt ) the 2015 better , the 2016/17 fine.
Must add even tho the box on the pre LC was better , the whole package on the lc makes the gearbox the last worry as the lc is so much better than the older bikes.
So all who read all the issues , remember the LC is a much better and greater package than the older bike ( GS or ADV) IMHO
 
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