clunky while shifting heard?! advice please?

critter · July 13th, 2013, 02:20 PM

I have a 09 ninja 250, with about 10000 miles, I've noticed a clunky sound while letting of the clutch an switching gears, only at lower rpms(2-5000rpm) then it seems fine or mabye the engine noise drowns it out. So, is my transmission clunky or is it something else on the bike, any advice would be great

Thanks
Critter

Motofool · July 13th, 2013, 03:47 PM

How much experience riding do you have?

DaBlue1 · July 13th, 2013, 04:16 PM

How's your chain tension and your rear sprocket/cush drive play?

critter · July 13th, 2013, 05:10 PM

I've put about 3k miles on bike since I've had it, it's my first bike so not much experience, but now thinking about it, spocket/chain are prob. The factors not my Trans.

Motofool · July 13th, 2013, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critter

I've put about 3k miles on bike since I've had it.......

The you know how to switch gears.

Yes, that wheel cushion play may make things worse.

It could be your oil as well, either getting a low level or affecting the clutch or getting contaminated with fuel.

critter · July 14th, 2013, 12:07 AM

Thanks moto, these are things I never would have taken into consideration, gonna get the oil changed tomorrow, what should I ask the mechanic to check other than the oil, I really wanna sort this out

Motofool · July 14th, 2013, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by critter

Thanks moto, these are things I never would have taken into consideration, gonna get the oil changed tomorrow, what should I ask the mechanic to check other than the oil, I really wanna sort this out

Read the information in these links, especially the related to oil type:

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Engine_Oil

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_to_shim_the_cush_drive

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...l_alignment%3F

July 13th, 2013, 02:20 PM	#1
critter ihatehighwaypatrol Name: chris Location: west palm beach Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250 1999 Yamaha virago 250 Posts: 12	clunky while shifting heard?! advice please? I have a 09 ninja 250, with about 10000 miles, I've noticed a clunky sound while letting of the clutch an switching gears, only at lower rpms(2-5000rpm) then it seems fine or mabye the engine noise drowns it out. So, is my transmission clunky or is it something else on the bike, any advice would be great Thanks Critter __________________________________________________ If your not first your last

July 13th, 2013, 03:47 PM	#2
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	How much experience riding do you have? __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

July 13th, 2013, 05:10 PM	#4
critter ihatehighwaypatrol Name: chris Location: west palm beach Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250 1999 Yamaha virago 250 Posts: 12	I've put about 3k miles on bike since I've had it, it's my first bike so not much experience, but now thinking about it, spocket/chain are prob. The factors not my Trans. __________________________________________________ If your not first your last

July 14th, 2013, 12:07 AM	#6
critter ihatehighwaypatrol Name: chris Location: west palm beach Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250 1999 Yamaha virago 250 Posts: 12	Thanks moto, these are things I never would have taken into consideration, gonna get the oil changed tomorrow, what should I ask the mechanic to check other than the oil, I really wanna sort this out __________________________________________________ If your not first your last

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