Not dropping down into gear II

[Scuba77]

bendair2 wrote:
Hi all, recently traded in my 03 shadow for an 07 sabre this summer. It now has 7500 miles on it. I am just a weekend rider, and sometimes it will not down shift below 3rd gear. Usually, this happens when I exit the interstate and did not down shift to slow down. So when I release the clutch I get a clunking noise from the gear case. At that point, I disengage the clutch, push down on the shift peg and sometimes it will shift down to 1st like a good girl. Other times, I have to repeat this to get her to downshift. I have checked the the clutch cable adjustment which the manuel calls for 3/8 to 7/8" travel and that is ok. Short of taking it to the dealer....any ideas anyone??

I have the same issue with the same gear and it is intermittent, however the bike is moving when I try to downshift, the clutch cable is properly adjusted.

The bike was bought used from a dealer so I do not know if the clutch or other assemblies were abused.

Any ideas?

[SHADOW 1100T]

When it won't shift try letting the clutch out and then try it, they hang up for what ever reason sometimes.

[Scuba77]

It's really weird, seems to be more susceptible after coming off a high speed interstate run but has done it a few times in stop and go traffic, then it'll run perfect for a week.

The only real change I've made lately was to run the Honda 10w-40 oil this time instead of Yamalube (I try to throw the local shops some business during these hard times) and have added just a little bit more oil to make up for my misinterpretation of the dip stick not secured while checking oil procedures. No strange noises except occasional colorful metaphors coming out of my mouth when stuck in second at a stop. A buddy of mine suggested changing the oil one more time in case this change was done with a bad lot #.