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RAL88

So now that I have some good miles on the bike with the WS2 in the final drive, tranny and engine the most notable is how the bikes shifts. I had moly in the tranny before but having the WS2 in there really makes a difference. The bike shifts smoother up and down the numbers and I don't have to think about preloading before shifting. It also is not as clunky when I shift as it was before.

I would recommend that you try it in in your trans if you can.
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jpberens1994K1100RS · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 7:20 am Post subject: WS2?

Is that the additive, tungstune something or other you had in another post?

You still have some to sell?
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Flying Duck · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:40 pm Post subject:

I've never understood this preloading the shift lever thing. I've owned something like 15+ K bikes at one time or another (and ridden many more) and have never found the need to preload the shift lever.
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RAL88 · Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 11:52 pm Post subject:

RAL88 · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:08 am Post subject: Re: WS2?

BobZ(IL) · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 8:09 am Post subject:

I've never had to preload shift lever on the K. It shifts like a knife through butter. During spirited rides I go up and down through most gear changes without even using the clutch.

Now the R bike, that's a totally different story.
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RAL88 · Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:26 am Post subject:

and my R1100gs shifts like a knife through butter. Go and figure.
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abreeze · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:49 pm Post subject:

i think the k trans likes positive gear changes..ie not having the clutch in all the way when shifting, or having the transmission completely onloaded.

i think preloading the shifter is in essence short shifting..ie. shifting before the clutch is completely disengaged...

What ever works for you I say.....

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:01 pm Post subject:

How easy or hard a K shifts seems to vary bike to bike.

My departed '93 RS felt about average to my left foot when shifting.

My current '92 RS shifts TOO easily. I need to do a very deliberate shift and feel the lever come to a stop, otherwise (without glancing at the gear indicator) I could be shifting up or down, not actually shifting at all, or finding a false neutral.
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Ernie-NH · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject:

Hello all...

My experience using the WS2 that I got from Rich is exactly the same... improved positive shifting, reduced operating temperature, improved milage by appx 2mpg. Am also using the WS2 in the FD to help reduce the strain of loading. Have also put the WS2 in the '76 R100/7 in both the FD and the Engine. So far I have not quantified those differences...

Regards all........// Ernie in NH
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SugarHillCTD · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:25 pm Post subject:

Ernie,

Haven't forgotten about sharing some of that slippery stuff with you. Thinking of using it in my FD, maybe in my already slick shifting trans.

Will PM you soon.

John
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