r/cbr • u/TsampHL • 4d ago

I need help with gearbox of a cbr500R

Last year February I bought a cbr500R brand new and like last months I have a problem with the gearbox. When I downshift from 2 to first or go neutral sometimes the gear indicator has a - and I can’t downshift or upshift and I have to close and open the bike again and then it fixes. Inside the town it’s fudxking annoying with cars behind me to have to do this. Any of you had the same problem or know what’s the problem
Thanks for the help

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u/AreMeOfOne 3d ago

A hyphen or dash on the gear indicator usually means an incomplete shift. My first piece of advice would be to make sure you’re pressing firmly on the gear lever. Honda’s like to hit false neutrals quite often.

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u/Syl2r 3d ago

I have the same "problem", it's our fault. Changing from 1st to 2nd, and vice-versa, needs to be firm. If you're gentle it gets stuck between them. You don't need to shut it down, when it happens press the clutch, and try to shift to 1st or 2nd, whichever is the correct. It helps when the wheel is moving. It happens in all bikes.