March 12th, 2013, 09:37 PM | #1 |
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First gear click
This may be normal, just wanted to be sure. When I drop it into first gear wether from neutral at a standstill or downshifting I feel a very slight clunk. It doesn't lurch or anything it's just much more pronounced than the other gears, like a louder click perhaps. I just worry my clutch lever is too loose or something, hope not though. Anyone care to enlighten me?
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March 12th, 2013, 11:13 PM | #2 |
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Normal.
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March 12th, 2013, 11:17 PM | #3 |
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Mine does that but it sounds like not everyone has such a distinct click. I find it kind of reassuring. Had it checked when I first got the bike since I didn't know if there was an issue. Nope, it's fine, just a little louder than average.
On a side note, two other people that had a really loud click into first also went through 2 other odd things like I did. After 500km, I started to have issues with it slipping into neutral, went away at about 900/1000, then the front bearing started to squeak maddeningly, got it replaced (warranty), now no weird stuff for the last 2k. Smooth as glass but I still have a louder click than the big bikes. So either we all learned our riding skills/mistakes at the same rate or it's breaking in issues. |
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March 12th, 2013, 11:39 PM | #4 |
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Phew. That's reassuring. It's not really loud or anything..... just noticable. I'll probably have a list of bullcrap worries for my dealer for my 600 mile service haha.
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March 13th, 2013, 12:13 AM | #5 |
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your engine is literally going to explode.
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March 13th, 2013, 12:16 AM | #6 | |
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March 13th, 2013, 12:18 AM | #7 |
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March 13th, 2013, 01:39 AM | #8 |
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it is called the "Kawasaki Klunk" almost all kawis have it.
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March 13th, 2013, 01:49 AM | #9 |
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Haha I was researching a bit after I made the thread, the guys on the Honda forums call it the Honda clunk. Apparently it can be ever louder on their bikes.
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March 13th, 2013, 01:50 AM | #10 |
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My ZX6R has a huge clunk to it.
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March 14th, 2013, 02:43 AM | #12 |
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March 14th, 2013, 03:49 AM | #13 |
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It's how you know you are in 1st gear. It's normal.
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March 14th, 2013, 04:11 AM | #14 |
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@alex.s is like the only guy who managed to lose the rear under power. cool dude in mah book
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March 14th, 2013, 09:29 AM | #15 |
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i... err... it wasn't because there was a lot of power.... its because i was gasing the **** out of it leaned all the way over while all the weight was on the front tire... its not skill, its lack of skill.
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March 14th, 2013, 10:01 AM | #16 |
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So.
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March 20th, 2013, 04:48 PM | #17 |
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lmao! Dude, you coming to Ga yet? You crack me up!
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March 21st, 2013, 05:31 AM | #21 |
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You react like a two year old lol
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April 4th, 2013, 01:52 AM | #22 |
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April 4th, 2013, 02:33 AM | #23 |
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I call bluff... I think you let one loose mid turn and all that extra thrust made you crash... It's alright, you don't have to lie to us...
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July 2nd, 2013, 06:27 AM | #25 | |
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Take a test ride on a Triumph. My Bonneville clicks with every change. British bikes have smooth transmissions but you get a definite click on gear changes. Some people like it, others don't. I've heard Ducati's also have a pronounced click. |
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