[Guest]

On my 93 katana, it's dificult to get it into 2nd gear ( almost always scrapes) and when I'm going full throttle and wind it out in first it's impossible to get it into 2nd gear, I have to start from 2nd if I get on it :x It seams like i've heard someone say it's a common problem in suzuki's, just wondering has anyone had the same experience?

 

[pitbull76]

I have heard somewhere about problems with 2nd gear. Mine doesn't seem to have it (it's much easier to get into 2nd than my old CBR). Mine does have a bit of a whine in 2nd though. I'd ask the people at www.katanaplanet.com for info.

 

[Clint]

A good quality oil in good condition (less than 15,000 miles old) makes all the difference. I'd start there. Some say synthetic makes for better shifts, but I have no personal experience supporting this.

 

[Guest]

Yeah that's what I was thinking, so I just changed the oil to synthetic and it made no difference, My bike probably has just been ragged out by the previous owners.

 

[Clint]

Nice to bump into another Mustang driver. I've autocrossed with a guy driving a '96 Cobra 'vert. Not bad.

 

[Guest]

Yeah the cobra's made a few trips to the dragstrip, but never raced on autocross, I would like to try it though....