82gs1100ez shifting & exhaust

[Duanne]

Hi all ,new to this site wow to cool. here's my problem it happened this passed riding season when I go to shift I have to kind of feather my shifter either up or down just a little so it will go into the next gear.I live in Edmonton. Alberta. and having a hard time finding somebody to work on it.(would like to have a mechanic at least a little older than my bike lol ) I also have a mac exhaust 4into2 I don't think that they are the right pipe's for the bike.When I let off the gas at a higher rpm around 5thou the pipe's will pop or backfire,I had these pipes put on years ago the mechanic at the time said that he adjusted everything appropriately???? am willing to put different exhaust on not sure witch one's, any help on this is muchly appreciated. My bike has 48000km on it.. Just love it.. Thanks All. D

[Nessism]

Did you try adjusting the clutch to add more freeplay? If the clutch is dragging it will make gear changes very clunky.

Regarding the popping noise, it's a symptom of carb problems - most likely a lean mixture. Dynojet makes rejet kits which should help.

Good luck.

[Duanne]

Did you try adjusting the clutch to add more freeplay? If the clutch is dragging it will make gear changes very clunky.

Regarding the popping noise, it's a symptom of carb problems - most likely a lean mixture. Dynojet makes rejet kits which should help.

Good luck.

Thanks I'll look into it. The clutch seam's to work fine.

[bonanzadave]

Lube the shift linkage and especially the shift arm shaft. You have to remove a snap ring right on the end of the shaft. Grease the shaft and put the shift arm and snap ring back on. Worked for me !