CB650F Gearbox issues

[Oryctognosy]

Hey sorry for the dumb question I’m about to ask but i am new to the whole motorcycle scene and I just bought a 2016 cbr650f. I know the bike has 6 gears but I’m having issues with the bike in regards that I get it up to 5th gear but when it comes to getting the 6th gear in, well let’s just say there is no 6th gear. Am i starting in second gear if so is first gear one down from neutral cause I have tried it and the only gear after neutral is up.

 

[Redrocket]

The gearchange sequence is the most common one down (from neutral) and five up.

 

[miweber929]

Hey sorry for the dumb question I’m about to ask but i am new to the whole motorcycle scene and I just bought a 2016 cbr650f. I know the bike has 6 gears but I’m having issues with the bike in regards that I get it up to 5th gear but when it comes to getting the 6th gear in, well let’s just say there is no 6th gear. Am i starting in second gear if so is first gear one down from neutral cause I have tried it and the only gear after neutral is up.

It’s one down, five up. If you’re not going down first you are starting in 2nd gear. You might have a mechanical issue if you can’t select first.

I’m going to highly suggest the MSF basic rider course to you as a good way to quickly learn the skills you’ll need to have any sort of a fighting chance on the road. It’s super basic in the beginner but gets better as the hours go on; even as someone who’s been riding for over 45 years, it’s surprising what you will learn.

 

[Redrocket]

In the UK a rider is not allowed on the roads without first completing and passing the CBT - Compulsory Basic Training. This includes the bike controls and other stuff and there is also basic bike control via riding round cones, braking and so on. A theory test also has to be passed. Even then a learner cannot ride a bike that produces more than 47bhp, so unless the CB*650* has been restricted to this maximum (an A2 category limit) a rider has to start on something less powerful. To
me the mind boggles at being able to
jump straight on a 94bhp bike and ride it on a public road.....
There are advanced courses as well, subject to minimum performance standards and rider qualification as an unlimited capacity/power rider.