Speed Triple Sticky Gears

They are sometimes called clunky.I like to think of them as solid

 

my 2011 was similar the fix of soaking plates I've seen mentioned before,an oil change may also help i would also buy a stand and keep bike vertical i found this has made the neutral selection much easier,the warrior stand is under £50 a bargain if bike is on sidestand it makes neutral selection much more of a problem imho I'm speaking of personal experience,also check and adjust free play of clutch cable 1 more thing check the torx bolts at gearpedal assembly where it bolts to frame i found mine loose,i would say the gearbox is not the smoothest and a tad clunky no biggie my old r1 was silly smooth in comparison but I'm used to it and still love the bike overall.

 

10/40 synthetic engine oil is recommended, i use Silkolene

 

True, Triumph gearboxes are only now starting to get anywhere near where they should be, my 20 year old Bandit still has a better shift mechanism than my 6 month old Speed Triple, which in turn has a much better shift mechanism than the previous generation.

Somebody once tried to tell me it was because Triumph gearboxes are designed for more powerful engines, so I guess the Hayabusa, with it's slick gearbox, must be a bit underpowered then.....

 

The more powerful engine was a tractor lol

 

the only time the gearbox can be considered smooth by any means is when its getting a good thrashing,if your gunning it bike seems to go up and down gears far easier than at normal speeds (the bike made me do it officer).

 

that's good to hear forums are great for fellow bikers to give and receive help,best advice is always from folk who have had similar issues,i always use the warrior stand on bike now gear changes bit better but best thing is neutral is far easier to select which was a right chore before.