clunking shaftdrive v twins

[Guest]

do all shaft drive gearboxes clunk when goin up and down the gearbox regardless of speed or is there something i can do to either ease it or stop it i done all the usual stuff like oil change,cable, adjust and check clutch which seems ok.any suggestions?

many thanks

kev

[techno]

Moved this into pitstop.

I have no idea about them only ridden 2 very briefly!

[eastanglianbiker]

shaft drives often feel clunky compared to chain drive bikes as the chaine would normally take up the play as you change gear but a shaft will transmit the change through the gearbox what bike is it ?

[Guest]

hi its a virago 535

[rennie]

a certain amount of clunking is normal!

depends how bad it is really

[Roadtorque]

I had a Guzzi Breva, gear change on that was as sweet as a nut,, Probably it all comes down to wear & tear,,,,,

[Guest]

thanks to everyone who replied to my problem it seems i am goin to learn to live with it just like to add a few months ago i had a problem with changing down the gears while slowing down while riding so i adjusting the cable slack which improved it slightly. is this a sign of clutch wear?

many thanks

[Stu]

the down shifting could be down to clutch wear

not sure on the clunking

im sure one of my work mates has the virago i will ask him and see if he's is the same

oh and welcome from another hull member see you at seaways sometime?

[Colin the Bear]

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