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Hi guys totally new to the forum and after a bit of advice I've got a 2000 r1 and over the last few weeks every now and then I'm struggling to select 6th gear at high rmp I'm having to use a lot of pressure and I seem to get a double click as it goes in 6th but at low rmp in under 6000 rmp it's fine ?

welcome in jason - the guys might need more info - any recent oil changes/ clutch engaging issues etc -oh & tell us a little about ur biking history with pics if u have any so we can get to know you & you us

an R1 a day keeps insanity away

Hi ya thanks for the reply I done oil change and filters with chain and sprockets and rear wheel bearings about 4 months ago now. But this problem has only been for the last 3 weeks . No clutch problems at all but I have just got clutch gasket so I can inspect the clutch.
Been riding since the age of 16 now 31 had all sorts of bikes everything from moped ,cbr 400 bandit 600, gsxr 600, gsxr 750 , z750 and obviously now my r1 lol

Welcome in mate. Sorry can't help you but someone else will.

Colin

logic would suggest either clutch or gearbox issue however from what i've read/heard about most common gearbox issues are jumping out of gear usually 2nd - i'd start with checking clutch like your planning

an R1 a day keeps insanity away

Welcome to the forum Jason, sorry but I'm useless at anything mechanical so I'm absolutely no help.

Did you know that if you take the first letter of the months of July through to November it spells Jason, sadly the first letters of the months December to June don't spell Stephen , oh hum....ill get my coat

Anyway welcome to the mad house and good luck in sorting out your 6th gear

Stephen

High, welcome to the forum.
I doubt it's a clutch issue as you should be able to seemlesly change up to sixth without the clutch anyway.
Maybe the new chain has stretched a little, although I doubt that would only affect sixth...no harm in checking though.
Does more likely sound like a selector issue.

Welcome in Jason
Have you tried shifting in to sixth without the clutch ?
Could your chain be too tight ?
It could be a selector problem .
Although it's an engine out job if you had to change sixth it's not the end of the world , a few of the guys have had to change gearbox parts .

I thought that I'd posted a comment but others have said it anyway. Is 2nd OK?