Author Topic: GEAR CHANGE ENHANCER ;) (Read 4108 times)

Big Al wi the Vee · « **on:** July 22, 2011, 21:09:46 »

I would like to say a big thank you to the CYMARCENG bloke. What an amazing difference. Gear changes are so smooth now, Absolutely brilliant.

Piglumps · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2011, 19:25:18 »

Mark has a great reputation which is well deserved. Am I right in that the item spaces the rear sprocket away from the wheel a bit?. I have a Wee so I'm just idly curious....

Juvecu · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2011, 19:42:03 »

Yeps, way from the wheel, it then properly lines up the rear sprocket with the front one.

Mad Phil · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2011, 20:01:41 »

Surprised Suzuki didn't modify it if its that far out.

Is it on all 650 & 1000 ever made ?

Juvecu · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2011, 20:11:15 »

All the 1000s, the 650s are fine.

Mad Phil · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2011, 20:17:29 »

Oh, guess I should stick one on then..

Juvecu · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2011, 20:21:29 »

If you look at the chain straight from behind the bike you will see the sprocket isn't in the middle of the chain. The spacer fixes this, it's one of the cheapest and easiest mods to do and you should be able to feel the difference when changing gears right away.

Big Al wi the Vee · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2011, 22:02:46 »

Quote from: "Juvecu"

If you look at the chain straight from behind the bike you will see the sprocket isn't in the middle of the chain. The spacer fixes this, it's one of the cheapest and easiest mods to do and you should be able to feel the difference when changing gears right away.

juvecu, How dare you ! I was there for atleast twenty minutes balancing my wheel on my shin while at the same time trying to persuade the Mrs to push the axle bolt through from the side

But yes to be absolutely honest you are 100% spot on ! What an easy Mod. I would recommend this to all Vee riders.

Why didn't Suzuki do it?

Ps Mark can I have my discount now?

noose7 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2011, 09:29:58 »

sounds like a top mod, how do you go about ordering one?

Juvecu · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2011, 09:53:18 »

www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk

noose7 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2011, 14:09:57 »

thanks just ordered one

X13OOR · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2011, 15:59:20 »

just been out to look at the chain on our new to us Vee. and the sprocket is bang on in the middle of the chain. I could not see any space fitted. is there another way it could of been done?

Mad Phil · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2011, 16:05:18 »

I have just fitted on & it does help.

Martin, its a extra disc/spacer behind the rear sprocket to space the sprocket out 2mm.

The bloke makes a hidden one also but you should still be able to see it if its fitted.

Juvecu · « **Reply #13 on:** August 01, 2011, 16:59:17 »

Someone also makes different spacers for on the axle, left one is made a bit thinner and the right one is made thicker.

stew1200 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2011, 21:01:25 »

6 x stainless steel washers do exactly the same job & cost pennies!

womble68 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2011, 15:18:20 »

I've got a 2011 DL650 and am experiencing cluncky gear changes, I've noticed that the chain isn't centered on the rear sprocket, the inside of the chain is right against the sprocket with a gap on the outside ,could this be the cause of the clunky gear changes , I've taken the bike in twice and the dealer has checked the chain and alignment and says everything is normal , but nothing was said about the chain being centered on the sprocket, from what I've read it only seems to have been a problem on the DL1000 any advice welcome

Juvecu · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2011, 20:26:30 »

It's only a problem with the DL1000, the 650 chain is nicely in the centre unless something is screwed up. It's a bit difficult to tell with the eye if a chain isn't running straight, sometimes it can look that way, but not be so.

When you say clunky, what exactly do you mean?

Mad Phil · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2011, 20:28:52 »

New bike. Will take some time to free up.

Make sure good oil is put in at services & don't skip them.

womble68 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2011, 22:15:08 »

changing gear up or down is clunky and selecting 1st is a case of letting the clutch out a little to get it into gear or rolling the bike forwards or backwards, or if the gear does go in straight away it's almost like the gears are crunching..... chain is definately not centered on rear sprocket and it seems the cluncky changes have got worse since first service and the running in oil was changed, also is it normal for the top of the chain to sag , when you look along the chain from the rear there is quite a noticeable sag in the top of chain I've not had that on other bikes I've had or never had it so noticeable

Juvecu · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2011, 23:51:33 »

It won't always change gear easily if it's not moving. Mine also does the thing where you sometimes have to let out the clutch a bit to get into first when standing still, never thought anything of it and still don't. Do you have the issues with the shifting when you are on the move? If the chain is not running centre then it needs sorting out. If the dealer you are taking it to is saying nothing is faulty, do you have the option of taking it elsewhere? Check the marks on the swingarm to make sure the wheel is aligned properly too.