Forgive me if this is incredibly obvious- I'm technically and mechanically inept. I attempted to adjust the lever yesterday, initially a slackened off the larger hexagonal nut at the top and then the locking nut at the bottom, I assumed once I'd done so the adjuster rod would turn and thus adjust the gear shift. I attempted to rotate the rod by utilising a spanner on he moulded nut section at the bottom of the rod, however, it wouldn't budge! What am I doing wrong!! PLEASE! Incidentally I changed the footpegs for Oberon ones following recommendations on here- thank you. Popped on a Rizoma oil filler cap. Just need to reach the first service mileage now. I still have the issue (intermittent) whereby the quickshifter stops working as well as the gear indicator and EBC shows as not selected! I've spoken to the Dealer who seems confused, booked it in for 15th March first service and they will take a look on the diagnostics system. I sense it could be related to the issue reported " throttle sticking" Thanks Mike.
Can't help on the lever adjustment. Am getting something similar on the quick shifter, will loose gear often and especially between 1 to 2, lost count of the amount of times I've ended up in neutral. Have never looked at the EBC settings when it's happened though.
Rizzo your doing nothing wrong my 1199 was the same had to have it replaced as ducati had put that much locktight on it , you could not move it ,even when the mechanic took the whole assembly off and put it in a vice ,my panni has had about 9 problems now starting to get a bit pissed off with it ,
Buy a blade jimmy reliable but boring . Get yours checked over could been built by the apprentice . Glad you sorted breather pipe prob again .
don't even think an apprentice would be this bad ? anyway you only want me on a blade so the pace drops lol, u know I like the panni just pisses u off when you fork out 20k and problems keep arising , but the bike should be mint again ready for more abuse end of week ,spoke to our dealer today said no probs just drop her in ,kept it under 150 on the way home with the oil leak lol
yeh yeh what ever , was looking forward to a bit of smooth tarmac ,there was some serious drivers on way home must of caught garden center closing time,
I've only done 240 miles on my 899 and my quick shifter has been a bit jumpy too. I'd used it a few time successfully then on a few changes it jumped back into neutral then into the previous gear again. After it happened a few times I made a deliberate effort to change gear very positively and the fault didn't rear occur so thought I would adjust the gear lever. Then guess what... Yep, the rod that should turn is solid as a rock. Nothing more annoying than not being able to finish a job properly so i've downed tools and having a beer, will talk to the dealer tomorrow. Aaarrrggghhh!
I had the same problem, the owners handbook is a work of fiction, you wont turn the aluminium rod its locktited solid! Take the footrest hanger off the bike and disconnect the bottom rosejoint and you'll be able to adjust it this way by rotating the whole rosejoint in/out as required, then put the whole thing back on the footrest hanger and re assemble
I'll give it a whirl. I think I'll still mention it to the dealer, I kind of feel that if it should work, I want it too. By the way, I found I had to remove the whole lower fairing to then remove the front sprocket guard to get a spanner on the upper locking nut. Surely there must be an easier way?
I've had the same issue too. You need to dismantle the gear-lever sufficient to remove it from the bike. Disconnect the quick-shifter wire at it's loom connection clip. Then you can rotate the whole thing to lengthen or shorten the rod as required. It takes a few trial refits before one can be fully content though. A special effort needs to be made with the adjustment with referance to the angle between the rod and the little actuating levers (one attached to the pedal end and the other one clamped to the splined shaft sticking out of the gear-box). However else you adjust things, the angle between rod and lever needs to be as close to 90 degrees as you can possibly get. If you don't follow this rule you will get missed gears and probably damage the gear-train.... so be warned Mr. Shed Expert !
