Just got my 2015 Hyper- 5th/6th gear issue

Jslivermore · Nov 6, 2015

Just got my new Ducati, It is awesome. thinking of selling my Road king. Picked up the Hyper as I wanted the traction control and ABS so I can keep riding through the winter here in Northern Ca. Here is my help needed. As I am accelerating and going through the gears it sometimes misses 6th gear. Meaning I lift up to go from 5th to 6th and my engine revs and I have to shift again...
Anyone ever see anything like this. I'm used to slamming through the gears on my harley with no issue.

Thanks for your help

kuksul08 · Nov 6, 2015

yea I got a lot of false neutrals at first between 5th and 6th. It will go away.

Jslivermore · Nov 6, 2015

Thanks Kuksul,

Thought maybe it was me and I needed to man-up....

kuksul08 · Nov 6, 2015

Jslivermore said:
Thanks Kuksul,

Thought maybe it was me and I needed to man-up....

Be sure to make nice positive shifts. Don't be too lazy with the shifting until it breaks in.

After 2000 miles it mostly went away and after 5k I think I only had 1 false neutral. One of the best transmissions I've owned.

gatdammit · Nov 8, 2015

+1. Had them often when new. Takes a firm boot and the clutch is very sensitive to play setting.

foca · Nov 9, 2015

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I have about 4000km now. The false neutral happens very easily between 5th and 6th and I can feel basically two shifts when shifting between 5 & 6th. I've learned to do long sure shifts as suggested here.

zippy49 · Nov 10, 2015

Shift lever adjustment is critical, too...keep it low enough that you get a good full stroke. I never had much trouble between 5th and 6th, but have hit neutral between first and second when I get sloppy with the boot. By the time I'm in fifth, I have figured it out!

ferdi · Nov 11, 2015

if shifting lazy you can find neutral nearly between all gears

gatdammit · Nov 11, 2015

I find this gearbox shines when being driven hard. For around the town put-put...she resists

BlueSwede · Nov 14, 2015

Plus 1... takes firm shifts and shines when ridden hard.... like the rest of his bike. Definitely not a Japanese bike with smooth, low effort everything..

Just got my 2015 Hyper- 5th/6th gear issue

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