ES250/2 gearchange

[atreyu]

Hi All,

Would someone be able to advise on a problem I'm having with a ES250/2. The gearchanges seem very "vacant", alot of slop and getting a gear can be abit hit and miss without carefully feeling it through otherwise you get a neutral. It also seems to over-run n the selector mechanism causing either a neutral on the down-change or even trys to jump two gears.

I don't know much about these engines but my feeling is that is a positive stop problem on the selector drum.... has anyone got any advice on this?

[therealche]

Sounds about right for an ES!

[Ring Ting Ting]

Ya I've an ETS Trophy Sport which has the same engine. The gearbox can be very vague also, and I've spoken to others who agree with your description. I find that if I move the gear leaver to select a new gear, and then keep the clutch leaver in for a little longer than you would on a Jap bike, I get a better change. I suspect that moving the gear lever just pushes the gearbox cogs in the right direction and keeping the clutch in a bit longer give them time so synchronise.

Its just getting used to giving it time to select, and the riding style becomes good fun.

[stogadog]

As above!
They really are all like that! And there is a huge gap between third and fourth. When I test rode mine I thought it was crap and the guy was giving me the runaround with the "all do that speil". Tis true though! Just take your time with the change and you will soon get used to it. It's nothing like as refined as a jap box or even a BMW one but they are solid gearboxes on the four speed so it should go for ages!

[Ring Ting Ting]

The following alternative method of changing gear was described in the uk MZ manazine issue 204 page 20 of the original copy of the road test which suggests: When changing gear use the technique of bringing the gear leaver up before the clutch is pulled in and then pulling the clutch in gently as it goes into gear.
I have been out on the Trophy Sport this week end for 100 miles and it works and there was no crashing of gears or missed neutrals.