Hi KevinH61, could you elaborate on this statement: "but I can't seem to change gear without it feeling a rough Change , and a few times it has struggled to change from second to third"? Is the foot shift lever hard to move? Or is there a grind when shifting, or a thunk? or something different? Maybe all different issues. I have a '14 and one year loving the bike. I noticed that the S10 shifts really smooth, it is a great trans. But, there are little things that you can do to get the best out of it.
1. Adjust the shift linkage like others have said so it fits you and the boots you are wearing. From my experience the shift from 2nd to third has a slightly longer reset, or it is the way I move my foot with my newest pair of boots, sometimes I don'y let the shift lever down far enough and I end up still in second. My new boots are almost broken in so it happens less
2. After the shift to second, slightly preload the shift lever, and pull in the clutch and with slight upward pressure it will slip right in without any sound at all. After some practice, you can ever so slightly back off the throttle while slight upward pressure and it will slip right into the next gear. I rarely use the clutch after the shift from first to second. just slight upward pressure on the lever, slight let off off the throttle and it slides in without a sound.
3. My clutch can sometimes be finicky. I have bled it several times, but some days it needs a few pumps in the morning to get it feeling like it should. It never "not" works, but just feels funny. After a couple of pumps, it feels better. I am keeping my eyes on the clutch thing, but I have heard a few others say similar things.
4. I noticed the S10 does not need to be slammed into gear either, just nice upward pressure and mine slides in fast and seamless. If you are used to a bike with a tougher shift, lots of upward pressure will cause extra thunk.
The S10 in my opinion has a fantastic tranny, better than many bikes I have owned.