K11 Owners Group

jmatt · Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Location: erin ontario canada

I have tried a few things in the last couple of months to try to make my k bikes trans shift better than"BAD",and I do mean that-I was thinking of saying goodbye to her! I tried the preloading method, worked sometimes but found myself thinking about shifting more than hitting that apex at 170kph.I went to synthetic lube,but it did nothing. Changed over to a normal 80w and it helped a bit. The thing that worked the best was taking a shift rubber from my 65 Norton atlas,shave off a bit so it fits nice,then glue the sucker on. Went out and flogged it ,and the thing never missed a shift,no more false neutrals,and should I say,it almost shifted like my Jap bikes!!! Give this old piece a try,usually had for less than $12 at any british vintage shop. Please note that if my bike starts to mark its spot on the drive, the rubbers coming off!- Cheers. Jim
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BeemerKrider · Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:40 am Post subject: Shifting

I have the same problem here and changing gears is a issue, that is if it does go where you want it to go.
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Ted · Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:18 am Post subject:

What is a shift rubber Smile

Any pics???
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robleyd · Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 10:26 am Post subject:

I'd hazard a guess that it is the rubber on the shift lever - the pommie ones may be a bit thicker. But I could be wrong Question

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jmatt · Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 6 Location: erin ontario canada

Yes it is the rubber on the shift lever,and the norton one is 3 times the outside diameter of the beemer one. I think the issue is a lever geometry problem that is not corrected by moving the shifter up or down on the splined selector shaft. Anyway, try this "cheap" fix before anything else and I bet you will have a better shifting trans.
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