Why is my 2nd gear popping back in neutral when i give it hard acceleration and why is it slipping

SOURCE: under hard pulling in 2nd gear feels like it slips

there is an internal clutch adjustment on that bike that may not be properly set. call your local bike mechanic and they can tell you how it can be set properly.

Harry Goodwin

• 353 Answers
• Posted on May 15, 2009

SOURCE: gear slipping

try adjusting the clutch

SOURCE: 1991 suzuki swift

• Try moving the shift lever up a notch or two. This will help eliminate any accidental lifting of the shift lever by the shoe. No cost to try this one.
• Your bike has a shift drum index wheel that holds gear positions. The spring may be weak on the index wheel arm. This is the low cost attempt a solution to the problem.

• The other potential problem is a slightly bent shift fork. It may only be barely engaging into first gear. This is the more expensive of the three potential solutions.

SOURCE: Hi,my 1997 V-Max has got either a clutch or gear

The coggs between the gears are worn, no simple fix. you just cant get on it very hard. And if you do it will strip out 2nd gear. In order to remove and replace the worn out gear you have to remove the engine from the bike, take off the upper half and split the case. and if youre going to go through all this trouble you might as well rebuild the whole engine. So I had a Vmax that 2nd and 3rd gear went out on me, (my heavy right hand and all) I could still ride it. the gas mpg was bad reving 1st till about 20 mph then skipping to 4th. But hey I put over 40k with it acting this way before I sold her and purchased anouther... Enjoy your beast and she will take good care of you

SOURCE: 2nd gear is slipping/wont stay

Sounds like it may be. A "dog" is what allows the gears to slide into eachother. You may also have a damaged shift cam. The engine needs to be split to do these repairs.