I sometimes have some difficulty getting into 5th when shifting, but never had it jump out of gear.

 

Takek it back to the dealer that crap ain't right

 

YEP, YEP, Dealer Right Away! Don't Wait!

 

Im having the same issue,going to take mine in and get it fixed.Very aggraviting

 

Mine did some quirky things after sitting all last winter. Sometimes getting the miles on it can work some of it out.

 

mine did the same thing about three times in the first 1k miles. but not 1 time in the last 3500 miles. i personally think the oil has alot to do with it. i changed to mobil1 mc oil.

 

I have been having the same problem. I have 8300 on her and she just started doing it. I don't know that the oil has anything to do with it. I am running semi-synthetic Spectro. I have never had a problem in the past. I am going to go to the dealer and see what they say.

 

Ok, I'll have the dealer look at it. But what's up with it happening to many Furys? Is this looking like a manufacturing defect?

 

likewise, mine did it the first 1k, but after that it seemed to chill out.. but i had a vtx 1300 c before the fury, and that bike did the same thing too! also have friends that have 1300 R, and the C models, all have that same problem.. talked to the head mech. at the honda shop where i live at, he said that it is something to do with the 1300 vtx line.. like its a manufactoring flaw or something.. said he's seen dozens of bikes coming back to the shop with that complaint. and every single time he couldn't find nothing wrong, and it has never caused any problems with the bikes. only the inconvienance of having it happen..

 

Wow! Awesome post sphinx666! Is American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - Motorcycle Division aware of this? And what years does it affect? The 1300vtx has been out for quite some time, no?

My good friend has a 2005 VTX1800N and never had a problem. Weird that it's only on 1300's.

 

Happened a couple of times when bike was new, I just figured I was not stroking the shifter far enough to get it into high gear. Kinda like getting a piece of .... well you know!

 

I'm disturbed by how many people it's happening to, but also disturbed by many of you who seem like it hasn't happened to. How can this only be happening to some people if it's a possible manufacturing defect?

I'd really like acknowledgement or a statement from American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - Motorcycle Division. Which one of your hardcores know how to get in touch with them or where there are resources for manufacturing flaws documented anywhere?

This is why I'm leary of bringing it to the dealer cause they'll keep the bike forever and find nothing and that's less riding for me. My Honda dealer kindof sucks - they kept my friend's F4i for 2 weeks and couldn't diagnose an issue - they scare me, I have no confidence in them. If this is a well known issue with no resolution to date, I'd rather not let them get the opportunity to skull fuck me (sorry moderators).

 

4-5th gear problem

Please keep us updated on this thread.
Mine has 135 miles on it and has done this to me twice now.
Just want to know if there is a fix or if taking it to the dealer
is a waste of time. Thanks and glad to be a newbie on the forum.

 

Sound like a similar issue I had about 13,000 miles ago.. (we had a thread going about it for a few weeks even), everybody, just take the damn bike into the dealer and tell them to replace the lever assembly for the clutch....

 

Wait, RedspawnSilver, where is this thread? Is the lever assembly definitely the answer? Has anyone done this and the problem gone now?

We want to know if taking it to the dealer is a waste of time. You riders know the worst thing possible is a crash, second worse is a waste of riding time at a stupid stealership (especially us folk in NJ who have a limited riding season).

 

I've had the same thing happen to my VTX, but it happens so infrequently, that It's hard to distinguish it from a mis-shift. There does seen to be a twilight zone between 4th and 5th gear occaisonally.

 

Just wait till you run into the brake clicking issue... that's going to drive you nuts... My service guy (gold rated) even has it happening on his VTX... he doesn't know either, we've replaced the whole brake caliper... same issue. We're guessing the brake does that when it get's to a certain level, so that is our next step in the diagnosis plan...

 

I started hearing the brake clicking in the rear a couple of weeks ago. Kinda sounds like those plastic noise makers that attach to the forks and hit the spokes on a bicycle.

 

I never encountered this symptom described..
4K miles now, and hasn't done it once..

 

Well I don't believe <as far as I can remember, which is long lol> this has happened to me, but I did notice that sometimes I would have issues with down shifting and it not wanting to drop to the next gear, or if I have the bike in neutral and try to put it in first gear that it would have issues.

 

Put it in first gear first, then shift to neutral for that issue....

 

Noticed brake clicking at Thunder Beach while riding topless. Waiting on the smart people of this wonderful forum to tell me what it is.

 

HAHAHA what does being topless have anything to do with anything? I just cracked up in my office and drew attention. Thanks for the cheer up!

 

if rideing at slower speeds and shifting into 5th sometimes rpm not high enough for sync rings to engage.try to shift at higher rpm and see if it helps.

 

if riding at slower speeds and shifting into 5th sometimes rpm not high enough for sync rings to engage.try to shift at higher rpm and see if it helps.

I think you hit the nail on the head. No problems here but I can feel the spot between gears if I don't shift forcefully. Make sure you are at the sweet spot on rpm's before shifting to a higher gear.

 

They said they replaced the lever & linkage all together, if your dealer wants more info, tell them to call the Motorworld of el Cajon in san diego, the service department.

 

Reply 5th gear slips into neutral

I had the same problem with my VTX 1800. Bike would slip into a lower gear occasionally. I took it to the dealer and they said it was a linkage lubrication problem. One time I couldn't down shift and it was stuck in fourth. I got it home and washed the linkage and lubed it with a can of pressurized white lithium grease. Shot it into the housing and the linkage. Looses it up. Works every time. Poor design by Honda. If you don't firmly shift, then it will pop out in a lower gear. Goes in easier if its Lubed.

 

I had the same problem with my VTX 1800. Bike would slip into a lower gear occasionally. I took it to the dealer and they said it was a linkage lubrication problem. One time I couldn't down shift and it was stuck in fourth. I got it home and washed the linkage and lubed it with a can of pressurized white lithium grease. Shot it into the housing and the linkage. Looses it up. Works every time. Poor design by Honda. If you don't firmly shift, then it will pop out in a lower gear. Goes in easier if its Lubed.

My service guy lubed it up... didn't work, that is why I had to replace everything... BTW, all under warranty.

 

Wow! Outstanding help gentlemen! I just got back from a ride and it did it again. This was shifting from 4th to 5th (never went into 5th, went into neutral). I reclicked up and it went into 5th. 3rd time in 300 miles.

I have plenty of firepower for the dealer now. Thanks so much guys (but keep it coming if there's more). Special thanks to RedspawnSilver. I really appreciate it man!

 

I think its just plain a design flaw, we will have to live with it. I also thought its my fault being my first bike and all.

But over time i've talked to other owners of the fury, they all experience exactly the same sporadic miss shift issues. And they have driven many bikes.

 

The ST1300, also a 5-speed, is well known to not shift into 1st from neutral at a stop as well. Must be a Honda thing. Let out and apply the clutch a second time and it goes in.

 

Yes, think its inherent for Honda's. .. as I said earlier in the post, shift to first when slowing down and stopping, then back up to neutral while you wait... my service Guy who is a long time Honda rider advised me o this because I thought there was something wrong with the bike just like everybody else... works everytime.

 

All Hondas that I've ever ridden have done this. My first one being a 1970's 350 four cylinder. Whether it was a five speed or a six speed, they've all done the same thing. When I pay attention and shift firmly, I don't have the problem.

 

Experienced same situations

I've experienced all 3 situations.

1) Shifting up to 5th did not engage and went into neutral - re-shifted and it engaged.
2) In 5th already and it slipped into neutral - again re-shifted and it engaged
3) In Neutral and unable to shift to first - rolled bike forward or backward and shifted.

I also had and 87 honda shadow that had similar experiences. So I believe this to be a design flaw.

I shift into gears based on the what the manual says but this might be at too low a speed and RPM's for 5th. So I will try waiting a few ticks more and let the RPM climb a bit. Firm shifting is always required.

I was planning on waiting to my 600 tune up before taking to dealership but given the amount of response perhaps I should just take it in now.

Thanks for this post, this has been very valuable info

 

I've experienced all 3 situations.

1) Shifting up to 5th did not engage and went into neutral - re-shifted and it engaged.
2) In 5th already and it slipped into neutral - again re-shifted and it engaged
3) In Neutral and unable to shift to first - rolled bike forward or backward and shifted.

I also had and 87 honda shadow that had similar experiences. So I believe this to be a design flaw.

I shift into gears based on the what the manual says but this might be at too low a speed and RPM's for 5th. So I will try waiting a few ticks more and let the RPM climb a bit. Firm shifting is always required.

I was planning on waiting to my 600 tune up before taking to dealership but given the amount of response perhaps I should just take it in now.

Thanks for this post, this has been very valuable info

Hate beating a dead horse... but again, if you are continuously having these issues, trying considering changing out the parts like I stated above (or below, determining on how you have this forum set up for you... )

 

it's hard to go from 5th to neutral, it's jumping between gears.
that could be serious i would have the dealer to check it
before the warranty run's out. that way it's there baby.
if the dealer don't want to help than call honda for support.

 

Again, if they need help understanding this issue, have them call my dealer (read post above for info), tell them James with the Silver Fury sent you or told you to call about the lever and linkage issue... They rode it themselves and kind of felt what I was talking about.