Shifter Noise?

250Rocket · April 23rd, 2009, 05:24 PM

I'm not sure if it's the norm but how loud is shifter usually? Every time I shift a gear quickly the noise it makes is pretty loud. Normal or something i should check or do?

TnNinjaGirl · April 23rd, 2009, 05:25 PM

That "clunk" noise? or a whirring noise? My tranny clunks a bit but I think that is normal. It's not a smooth transmission by any means, but it shouldn't be making horrendous noises.

250Rocket · April 23rd, 2009, 06:18 PM

Yeah it's far from horrendous but none the less it's loud enough (clunk) to hear while riding. I figured it was normal just wanted to confirm.

I mean it's my baby, first vehicle i've owned. I didn't want a cage. I want this bike to last me as long as possible. My goal, even though i get others in between, is to get the odometer to roll back to 0 since it only does 99,999km(62,500 miles).

TnNinjaGirl · April 23rd, 2009, 06:20 PM

Take care of her and she'll treat you right. Seems like a normal sound. You'll be alright.

SteveL · April 23rd, 2009, 11:40 PM

The 250R does not have a great gear box mine depending on rpm will change with out a sound but at others makes quite a loud clunk. I was at the Kawasaki open day last week and tried out a few bikes all over 600cc and they all had better gear boxes than mine.

Steve

Nickds7 · April 24th, 2009, 12:51 AM

They all make that clunk. From the 3 I've been around in person. I think its a fine shifter for a 4k bike.

250Rocket · April 24th, 2009, 06:51 AM

^^^ Yeah that's what i was going to say. For the money it's really good. Best bang for your buck PERIOD (new bike ofcourse).

April 23rd, 2009, 05:24 PM	#1
250Rocket ninjette.org member Name: Rob Location: Montreal, Canada Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 171	Shifter Noise? I'm not sure if it's the norm but how loud is shifter usually? Every time I shift a gear quickly the noise it makes is pretty loud. Normal or something i should check or do?

April 23rd, 2009, 11:40 PM	#5
SteveL old git Name: Steve Location: Geneve Switzerland Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): BMW K1300S Posts: 479	The 250R does not have a great gear box mine depending on rpm will change with out a sound but at others makes quite a loud clunk. I was at the Kawasaki open day last week and tried out a few bikes all over 600cc and they all had better gear boxes than mine. Steve __________________________________________________ Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

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April 23rd, 2009, 05:25 PM	#2
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	That "clunk" noise? or a whirring noise? My tranny clunks a bit but I think that is normal. It's not a smooth transmission by any means, but it shouldn't be making horrendous noises.

April 23rd, 2009, 06:18 PM	#3
250Rocket ninjette.org member Name: Rob Location: Montreal, Canada Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 171	Yeah it's far from horrendous but none the less it's loud enough (clunk) to hear while riding. I figured it was normal just wanted to confirm. I mean it's my baby, first vehicle i've owned. I didn't want a cage. I want this bike to last me as long as possible. My goal, even though i get others in between, is to get the odometer to roll back to 0 since it only does 99,999km(62,500 miles).

April 23rd, 2009, 06:20 PM	#4
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Take care of her and she'll treat you right. Seems like a normal sound. You'll be alright.

April 24th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#6
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	They all make that clunk. From the 3 I've been around in person. I think its a fine shifter for a 4k bike.

April 24th, 2009, 06:51 AM	#7
250Rocket ninjette.org member Name: Rob Location: Montreal, Canada Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R Posts: 171	^^^ Yeah that's what i was going to say. For the money it's really good. Best bang for your buck PERIOD (new bike ofcourse).