Samadielka Posted May 20, 2017 Posted May 20, 2017 Hello, would be cool if someone with a Grom/ MSX 125 in west london wanted to meet up, or any DIY fella with good knowledge and helping attitude just meet up. I live near East acton / hammersmith hospital.I just bought a MSX 125 for my wife, and switching gears feels so not right, flimsy, cranky, loose, just not right. And i dont think thats how it should be, and im not an expert to say whats wrong to it, maybe you are.So, let me know if you wanna meet up, i will be teaching her to ride today at the Hammersmith hospital car park behind the hospital anyway. Cheers Quote
Arwen Posted May 20, 2017 Posted May 20, 2017 Check the gear leaver for side ways movement. Stock one is held on with split pins, which then rust, disintegrate and fall off. You can buy a rose joint version from this guy on eBay (I have one, it's great). http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302258570408That linkage stiffens it all up nicely. Or I think kitaco do a gear leaver that misses out the linkage all together. I've not tried that. Other things to check are oil. the engine oil is also the clutch oil, so if its low/old/rubbish it can cause problems shifting. Quote
Samadielka Posted May 20, 2017 Author Posted May 20, 2017 Check the gear leaver for side ways movement. Stock one is held on with split pins, which then rust, disintegrate and fall off. You can buy a rose joint version from this guy on eBay (I have one, it's great). http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302258570408That linkage stiffens it all up nicely. Or I think kitaco do a gear leaver that misses out the linkage all together. I've not tried that. Other things to check are oil. the engine oil is also the clutch oil, so if its low/old/rubbish it can cause problems shifting. I did some search, the link you talking about, already ordered it, looks good, about he engine oil, thats bin changed yesterday, i will try, but it doesnt look like thats going to resolve it, it feels that somethings messed up in the transmission bit. feels like its bin abused and worn out :/ its a 2014 Grom with 14k on the clock. Quote
Arwen Posted May 20, 2017 Posted May 20, 2017 Checked to see if the clutch is dragging? It's it's been abused via wheelie practice then could be the clutch plates/springs are done in and needing replaced. Quote
Samadielka Posted May 20, 2017 Author Posted May 20, 2017 Its not dragging, the issue is at the actual gears, when you shift them. Quote
Mr Fro Posted May 20, 2017 Posted May 20, 2017 Its not dragging, the issue is at the actual gears, when you shift them.Change the joints before you do much else matey - they can make a world of difference. Quote
Samadielka Posted January 23, 2019 Author Posted January 23, 2019 Sorry for late response, MR Fro was right!.Well beside that the groom was stolen later on but the clutch apparently was dragging, and the joint mode sorted about 30% of the issue, adjusted the dragging. about 60%, still felt flimsy. Bought the bike from Chiswick Honda, they said they done the service before giving the bike to us, i checked the colour of the oil, and it was completely black. After oil changed, it was quite a bit of metal residues as well, it got much smoother and all good, until it got stolen Quote
fastbob Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 Hello, would be cool if someone with a Grom/ MSX 125 in west london wanted to meet up, or any DIY fella with good knowledge and helping attitude just meet up. I live near East acton / hammersmith hospital.I just bought a MSX 125 for my wife, and switching gears feels so not right, flimsy, cranky, loose, just not right. And i dont think thats how it should be, and im not an expert to say whats wrong to it, maybe you are.So, let me know if you wanna meet up, i will be teaching her to ride today at the Hammersmith hospital car park behind the hospital anyway. Cheers You have just put out on the internet where you are going to be with a Grom in London !? Well I hope you're good at self defence. Seriously, this is not a wise move. Quote
Samadielka Posted January 24, 2019 Author Posted January 24, 2019 Hello, would be cool if someone with a Grom/ MSX 125 in west london wanted to meet up, or any DIY fella with good knowledge and helping attitude just meet up. I live near East acton / hammersmith hospital.I just bought a MSX 125 for my wife, and switching gears feels so not right, flimsy, cranky, loose, just not right. And i dont think thats how it should be, and im not an expert to say whats wrong to it, maybe you are.So, let me know if you wanna meet up, i will be teaching her to ride today at the Hammersmith hospital car park behind the hospital anyway. Cheers You have just put out on the internet where you are going to be with a Grom in London !? Well I hope you're good at self defence. Seriously, this is not a wise move. I would assume majority of people in this forum are good people besides, if you are scared to tell people where are you riding out, you should drive something like toyota aygo or fiat 500 and stay safe Quote
Adam Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Sorry for late response, MR Fro was right! Only took you a year and a half to reply Quote
Samadielka Posted January 28, 2019 Author Posted January 28, 2019 Sorry for late response, MR Fro was right! Only took you a year and a half to reply Im one of them who only comes to forum when i need something myself Quote
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