[Phish]

My 636 has 2900km on it and I am having minor problems with the shifter. Sometimes at a stop, I will try to push the shifter to first but the gearbox won't go down any further, so then I tap it up gently and it goes into gear instead of neutral. So yesterday I took off with it in the gear that I tapped up to and it was 1st gear.
Its like the bike is sitting in a space below first. I hope I am not confusing anyone with my explanation.
Also, going from 1st to 2nd it sometimes slips at high rpms..
Is this normal with sportbikes...

 

[Strong Bad]

When getting into gear at the lights it helps if you roll the bike forward a little as you slip into gear. That is, a little roll of the wheels should help a lot as you select first gear.

 

[swjohnsey]

Sounds like you may have been trying to down shift while stopped. Motorcycles don't like to shift unless they are moving.

 

[Strong Bad]

Yep