Gear shifting

[Xb12SsCambodia09]

Hello board.

My first post and my first Buell - and where Im living, Cambodia, it their first Buell.

I have an XB12Ss 2009 if you had not guessed from my username. The bike has just hit 2600 miles and is in great shape from what I can see. Is it me, is it my bike or is it just normal for the gears to be a bit tough? Its the most up-to-date bike I have ever owned and I was really hoping for some smooth gear shifting after some of the old clunky bike Ive had in the past

Thanks in advance.

 

[anrkizm95]

welcome to the forum.the hard shiftting is normal.mobil1,amsoil in the trans helps not sure whats available in cambodia as far as synthetic goes though

 

[wiznut]

Buells are in no way smooth. They are pretty clunky bikes.

 

[fishgutz]

Compared to the 1978 Honda I had, my Buell is smooth as silk. Everything is relative.
A way worn out tranny will shift very smoothly before it falls apart.

 

[misternikko]

had the same issue with mine when i got it. thought something was wrong with it. its american, unrefined, plain and simple. it is a buttload of fun tho. give it a few weeks itll feel normal to you eventually. welcome~!

 

[Xb12SsCambodia09]

Thanks for the responses guys.

Pretty sure I can find some Mobil1. What is your guys take on Top1 oil? A beer company here is sponsoring a ride to the coastal town of Sihanokvile. One of the perks is a free oil change with Top1.

 

[XBwolf08]

The hard you are on them or any Harley too the smoother they feel.