Speed Triple 1050 Gearbox Issue?

Has the oil been changed recently?

 

Clutch adjustment ?

 

I had this on a previous 2010 Speed Triple.
Resolved by changing the clutch plates
Notorious for not getting enough oil and sticking

 

Have you checked the gear lever to make sure its set right, there was an issue with the lever working slack on some bikes and this fixed their symptoms, which were very similar to yours

 

Sounds like istcould be clutch drag, so fine for pulling away but not for the delicate selection of neutral. I would try adjusting more play out of the clutch cable. Also try pushing the bike in gear with clutch in. If its difficult that likely proves clutch drag.

 

Almost certain to be a clutch issue and unfortunately is not unheard of, firstly check the cable is adjusted to have minimal free play (1-3mm max), also having lever set to minimum span can contribute to the problem by reducing the amount of disengagement. If that doesn't solve the problem then as Red Thunder suggests you're probably looking at new plates.
If incorrect oil has been used in the past they may be contaminated, some have suggested that the clutch works better with semi-synthetic oil as opposed to full syn, although I'm running full syn without issues.
Search the forum there's some lengthy threads on the subject, I'll post a link if I ever find the one I'm thinking of.

Edit:-
Found it, start here.
Also look at other posts from Jody, you'll have encyclopaedic knowledge of clutch issues after that.

 

not a solution as such i had similar probs (long story) does it go up gears fine,then when you downshift that's when probs occur try revving bike up blipping throttle just before clutch in and gear change see if it helps,deffo change oil and keep bike upright not on sidestand when not getting used as well as checking chain tension and cable slack.

 

maybe best to bite the bullet and pay dealer rates if you are not confident with the spanners,make sure you tell them its when bike is warmed up you get problems that was the case with my bike 2011,before it goes to dealer check gear pedal and assembly bolts are tight i found my pedal and mounting plate bolts loose.

 

I've had bike about 18 months and its always been notchy on downshift unless you blip throttle,upshifts smooth sounds odd but when riding more aggressive it always shifts better,i must admit although its improved its still not as smooth as any other bike I've had but still happy with most aspects of bike,there are videos of plate change on web but its speeded up plates need soaked in oil imho rather than fitted dry (up for debate?).

 

If the clutch lever is not set as per the manual with the correct gap and the clutch lever is very close the to the grip when the gear is engaged you will find it difficult to find neutral, as it jumps to a gear (1st to 2nd or 2nd to 1st)and in extreme cases the gears will prove hard to select. In the case of neutral, drive forward in 1st for half a wheel turn, then try to find neutral - it usually works BUT of course if the clutch lever is set correctly the problem should cease. I talk from experience as it happened to me when the clutch cable slackened and the clutch lever gap increased - I hope this helps?

 

Do you keep bike on it’s side stand as imho this does not help,I always keep mine upright on warrior rear stand but never been 100% happy with gearbox TBH. Try a couple of different chain slacks and see if that improves anything,my bike has always been a lot better in gear changes and finding neutral at start of a run before oil is hot oddly.

 

Not a fix but I think it helps slightly,at first I changed the oil didn’t seem to help but it’s got slightly better after few miles.

 

I had a stickey clutch, what helped reduce it was to have the engine running in neutral but leant over to the right so the clutch plates are bathed in oil, and open and close the clutch to get as much oil between the plates
It worked for a while but I ended up putting new plates in myself and it ran beautifully after