Glorian Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I've noticed whenever i'm stopped IE at traffic lights and i put it in neutral cause sod holding the clutch in for 10 minutes. When i put it into first it really clunks. I have the clutch pulled in properly and it's no issue if i put it into first while moving slowly to a stop.Any ideas? Just a little annoyance not a major problem =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Pretty normal mate.A good clunck let's you know you're in gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Chain? My bike sometimes does it but not very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Pretty normal mate.A good clunck let's you know you're in gear This. Some bikes have a more positive engagement than others but every bike I've over had has done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ah fair enough. Didn't want to be doing damage to the chain or engine ^^ Mind is at ease now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 +1 for it being normal.My Blackbird used to do it quite severely, a real loud 'clunk' and was felt through the bike as well. It's normal. So much so that when I bought me BMW I was surprised at how smooth it is going into first, I have to check that the neutral light has gone out it's so smooth. The BMW is the exception though and not the norm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 R6 goes clunk. R1 goes CLUNK!As Joe, Pete and the froman says... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 also dont sit there with cluch lever pulled in while in neutral all you are doing is allowing the oil to throw out off the plates better off letting go of the lever then pulling it in to select 1st when you need to,also as othersaid chain tension can have an effect on how big a clonk it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 My Honda was ok, but my Suzuki SV650 which will share the same engineering as the bandit made a right big "CLUNK" going into gear. The rest of the gears are slick, fairly typical of Suzuki I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 The others are all fine. It seems fine i think. Chain is tight enough but not to tight and it doesn't make much of a big deal to my day to day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Make sure your chain tension is correct firstly, if it is then maybe look at your cush drives if they ok then don't worry it's normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwdave Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have similar problem, mechanic says its 'cos no synchromesh on 1st gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have similar problem, mechanic says its 'cos no synchromesh on 1st gear. Sack your mechanic! There's no synchro on any of your gears!!Bikes have Constant mesh gearboxes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I have similar problem, mechanic says its 'cos no synchromesh on 1st gear.Must be pulling your dongle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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