New Member - Mid Life Crisis Time!

[racedriver]

Hello All

Just a quick line to say hello and welcome to my mid life crisis!

43 years old and I've got L plates

I did my CBT a couple of months ago, and a couple of weeks later bought a XR 125.

First week of ownership I did over a 100 miles going nowhere, just getting on the thing and enjoying it! Then I got busy with work, and the following week it rained..... ok so I know I should get on it in the wet, but that will come with time.

So I got it out at the weekend, enjoyed the sunny afternoon and came home to find my L plate had fallen off the back, sorted another one out today and went out for a little run and shock horror it rained whilst I was out.

Maybe it was me being overcareful, but the bike appeared to jump out of gear on two occasions, I was probably doing something wrong I know, but what could have caused it to jump into neutral. I should also point out that I was coming down some very steep roads with flowing water down the roads.

Oh and if you wonder why I'm logged in as racedriver, that's because I race old cars for another hobby!

Andrew

[Frad]

Join the club !!!!!!

I only took my test in june at the tender age of 42 Got a 650 Transalp before I passed my test, being a bit presumptious !

Havn't got a clue why your bike should jump out of gear tho as I am useless at mechanics but Im sure someone will be along soon.

Get the test done and enjoy the mid life crisis I'm loving mine

Cheers

[Frad]

Ps I used to Hillclimb Cars in a previous life

[StumpyFingers]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

[Mervinh]

Welcome
i took my test at the same kinda age as you 6 years ago cos i bought a RD250 to restore, never likes the look of trail bikes etc. then my son went for his CBT 3 or 4 years ago and the guy was using CCM 644,s to do the direct access replacing the GS500,s he had when i did mine, he let me loose with a CCM for a couple of minutes, sudden change of thought, sitting up looking around but no money eventualy bought a SLR for £650 now just got a Vigor
Merv

[Dangerous_Dave]

If it's slipping into neutral then you probably just didn't give the shift enough force.

Unless it's an old bike, then it could be that the gears are a little worn, nothing to worry about really.

[racedriver]

If it's slipping into neutral then you probably just didn't give the shift enough force.

Unless it's an old bike, then it could be that the gears are a little worn, nothing to worry about really.

Thanks, it was probably me just being to gentle (for once!). It's a 55 plated XR125 with just under 3k on the clock!

I'll get out on it tomorrow, rain or shine! and have another go!

A.

[Dangerous_Dave]

Thanks, it was probably me just being to gentle (for once!). It's a 55 plated XR125 with just under 3k on the clock!

I'll get out on it tomorrow, rain or shine! and have another go!

A.

It's nothing to worry about, as i said...

I do it often on my CB500