Problems selecting 1st gear.

**NewZ** · 26th June 2008, 13:08

2007 HSUN HS200GY, It appears to be happening quite often when gearing down before coming to a stop I’m not able to get bike into 1st; this happens but rarely with 2nd as well.
Gearing up is fine and gearing down through 3rd an 2nd (on most occasions) but then that’s it. When kicking the gear leaver down it feels like it would, if it were, in first. (If that makes sense)
I’m thinking maybe adjusting the clutch may help? It engages quite late when letting it out.
The bike runs great however at the moment I’m riding the hell out of the clutch when it won’t go into 1st.
I’m just wondering if anyone else has experienced a similar problem.

Cheers
Jamie

**vifferman** · 26th June 2008, 13:19

Adjusting the clutch may help a little. When you're changing down, do you let the lever return after each downchange, before pressing it down again?

**firefighter** · 26th June 2008, 13:22

I get this sometimes too, I just let the clutch out until I feel or hear it wanting to move in second then clutch back in and it usually clicks into first-a bit like when you can't get a car into reverse just needs a quick play.....

**NewZ** · 26th June 2008, 13:30

Yea I let the clutch out after every down shift, but it just feels like it’s gone down to first gear. I try another couple of kicks down with the clutch in but nothing, just stays in second.
It’s got me stumped because it’ll work fine for a wee bit not straight after start up but after riding for about 10 min it appears to work for a few stops and starts then starts doing it again

**xwhatsit** · 26th June 2008, 15:24

Is this while the bike is still moving, or is it while stopped? If it's happening only when the bike is stopped, then probably not much to worry about -- sequential bike gearboxes are notorious for being shit like that. If it's happening on the run, then there's some trouble.

**NewZ** · 26th June 2008, 15:34

Moving as well as stop I just can’t get into 1st gear well most times. You think the gearbox is knackered?
I know what you mean by stopped and rolling forward a bit just to engage the gear but it happens on the move too; for example when gearing down to come to a stop going to put it in 1st it just doesn’t engage and it feels (underfoot) like you’ve got the bike in 1st but it’s not and you can’t select neutral either is just kicks it back to 3rd.

**NewZ** · 26th June 2008, 16:55

I'd just thought I'd mention that I actually have no problems selecting neutral once I finally get the bike into 1st…. to get it into neutral. And no problems what so ever kicking the bike into 1st from neutral.

**Katman** · 26th June 2008, 17:08

I'm almost afraid to ask but - what's a HSUN HS200GY?

**NewZ** · 26th June 2008, 19:57

Heres the link.

http://www.hsun-motor.com/EN/Product...HS200GY(E-mark)

**Katman** · 26th June 2008, 20:34

Originally Posted by NewZ

Heres the link.

http://www.hsun-motor.com/EN/Product...HS200GY(E-mark)

Ahhhh. I think I can now see where your problem lies.

**Ixion** · 26th June 2008, 21:00

Have you tried asking the agent for the model? It may be only a small adjustment required. Is it perhaps still under warranty?

**NewZ** · 26th June 2008, 21:13

Originally Posted by Katman

Ahhhh. I think I can now see where your problem lies.

Hahah... Smart Asss..

It's a good commuter... or should I say it will be if I can figure out what the problem is.

**awayatc** · 26th June 2008, 21:15

Someday China may produce quality motorbikes......That day however has not arrived yet.
Save yourself a fair bit of grief and trade up to a more reputable brand.....